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In reply to the discussion: Still wondering how DT's legal team is anything but for show, since none of them [View all]

PoliticAverse

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11. Perhaps but then the court would tell him to either get attorneys that can get clearance or...
Reply to unblock (Reply #5)
Tue May 8, 2018, 04:29 PM
May 2018

simply use his authority to authorize them to view the information.

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Still wondering how DT's legal team is anything but for show, since none of them [View all] pnwmom May 2018 OP
Why do they need a security clearance? The President can just authorize them to view the documents. PoliticAverse May 2018 #1
If that is true then why does anyone on his staff ever need a security clearance? pnwmom May 2018 #3
It's a good idea to have people's backgrounds be vetted before letting them see Classified info... PoliticAverse May 2018 #6
no, he can't. unblock May 2018 #4
Actually it is. The President, as head of the executive branch has control over security clearances. PoliticAverse May 2018 #7
your link doesn't support that: unblock May 2018 #8
That decision affirmed the right of the executive branch to make the decisions not some "outside, PoliticAverse May 2018 #9
declassifying information is not the same as granting specific clearance to individuals. unblock May 2018 #10
Right but it illustrates how broad the President's control over the issue is. PoliticAverse May 2018 #14
i still don't think the decision you cited supports this conclusion unblock May 2018 #15
Honestly, Trump will have poor personal legal representation RockRaven May 2018 #2
this is deliberate, imho. it's a delaying tactic. unblock May 2018 #5
Perhaps but then the court would tell him to either get attorneys that can get clearance or... PoliticAverse May 2018 #11
separate from our discussion upthread, i don't think a court could impose on the president like this unblock May 2018 #12
Flood has had security clearance before NewJeffCT May 2018 #13
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