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handmade34

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Reply to GusBob (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 05:07 PM

Aug 2018

revoking a critics security clearance (merely because he is a critic) seriously harms democracy, freedom of speech, etc... if only indirectly and when done insidiously

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So, in what way does the revocation actually hurt Brennan? [View all] dameatball Aug 2018 OP

It harms the United States lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #1

That depends on what he wants to do work wise Phoenix61 Aug 2018 #2

Good point. dameatball Aug 2018 #3

I wonder if his employer filed the paperwork exboyfil Aug 2018 #10

It doesn't RandySF Aug 2018 #4

They would be only hurting themselves if they cared about the country. justhanginon Aug 2018 #14

It does show the Pig is using his office to punish or censor his political opponents... Thomas Hurt Aug 2018 #5

In what way does it harm democracy? Or freedom of speech? GusBob Aug 2018 #6

? handmade34 Aug 2018 #15

Two concepts to answer your questions PJMcK Aug 2018 #17

It deprives OUR government C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #7

It doesn't hurt Brennan as much as it hurts the United States because he can no longer consult The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #8

The orange one's action.... chillfactor Aug 2018 #9

If Brennan's expertise was needed and he was consulted by current national security employees Freethinker65 Aug 2018 #11

It reduces his marketability. People pay big for people... PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #12

Brennan is not personally harmed Progressive dog Aug 2018 #13

Director Brennan replied that it is part of a broader effort Ponietz Aug 2018 #16

I think this is an important question. TomSlick Aug 2018 #18