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Totally Tunsie

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21. There is no evidence that Chump has a Security Clearance.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 07:48 PM
Nov 2020

He certainly isn't required to have one, and could never pass the criteria for getting one. His financials alone would negate him being granted a clearance.

https://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/2016/11/clearances-presidential/


“Security clearances are not mandated for the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, or other constitutional officers,” a recent Congressional Research Service report explains. “The criteria for election or appointment to these positions are specified in the U.S. Constitution, and except by constitutional amendment, no additional criteria (e.g., holding a security clearance) may be required.”

In fact, the security clearance system itself is an expression of presidential authority. Its scope and operation are defined in an executive order (EO 12968), and its terms can be modified by the President at will.

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I am not aware a president elect has any authority to challenge the security clearance of a presiden MLAA Nov 2020 #1
AFIK, he has no authority to do anything but build his new team. TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #3
Dotard doesn't have the authority to do most of what he does. 5X Nov 2020 #7
There is a lot of truth in your statement. I do hope going forward we are not timid in our actions. walkingman Nov 2020 #8
Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #12
I meant once Joe is in office SheltieLover Nov 2020 #10
Please see #21 below. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #22
Yes! Baked Potato Nov 2020 #2
I've been thinking that for a while. No daily briefings for any of them after Imperialism Inc. Nov 2020 #4
None of them should have clearance, IMO - none of putin's puppets! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #11
As I understand it, former presidents and certain former officials like CIA director retain theirs mackdaddy Nov 2020 #5
Where Trump & Co are concerned, there is no brain, and there is no trust. nt woodsprite Nov 2020 #6
Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #23
Joe doesn't have to do anything. Access to classified information is on a need to know basis. Statistical Nov 2020 #13
Is it incorrecty to presume there i a higher brain trust that is kept informed in case of emergency? SheltieLover Nov 2020 #14
He will require debriefing... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #15
I'm with you 1,000,000% SheltieLover Nov 2020 #16
First and most immediate concern... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #17
Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #19
trump has always been dangerous with a clearance Bayard Nov 2020 #18
Hasn't he already? SheltieLover Nov 2020 #20
Please see #21 below. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #24
There is no evidence that Chump has a Security Clearance. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #21
I don't see how that's possible.... Bayard Nov 2020 #25
Yes, he gets his classified briefings - whether or not he pays attention to them. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #29
Wow! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #27
trump and his cronies are a security risk, so I'm not sure regular protocol will be followed. MerryBlooms Nov 2020 #26
I hope the CIA, FBI, DNI, etc are feeding him Ilsa Nov 2020 #28
...and they are definitely going to have to Sogo Nov 2020 #30
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