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Arkansas Granny

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13. It's my understanding that in the past former Presidents were sometimes

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 03:32 PM

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consulted by the President in office for insight or advice on certain matters. By having access to intelligence briefings, they would be up to date on the latest details of the situation.

I can't imagine anyone needing or asking for Trump's advice or insight on any matter. Personally, I think he would divulge state secrets to our enemies if they approached him.

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Heard that some want to prevent him from getting classified briefs after leaving office [View all] question everything Jan 2021 OP

Apparently done as a courtesy. So that's that. It would be fairly odd OnDoutside Jan 2021 #1

People around him might be more interested, though catrose Jan 2021 #7

No doubt, which is why I would be shocked if the courtesy was OnDoutside Jan 2021 #12

He's already wearing Depend briefs. MineralMan Jan 2021 #2

You nearly owed me a keyboard! niyad Jan 2021 #9

LOL! MineralMan Jan 2021 #10

That too.. question everything Jan 2021 #15

Give him disinfo. We'll know if it gets sold GreenPartyVoter Jan 2021 #3

Excellent catrose Jan 2021 #8

Would there be any rules against giving him fake PDBs? renate Jan 2021 #4

If they give him the same briefings Biden gets... lame54 Jan 2021 #22

He definitely shouldn't. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #5

Sounds like a good way to trap him. njhoneybadger Jan 2021 #6

They could feed him headlines from the tabloids dressed up as a PDB and he'd be totally satisfied Brother Buzz Jan 2021 #11

Exactly. Read him shit from the Weekly World News. BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #18

It's my understanding that in the past former Presidents were sometimes Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #13

He'd probably put them up for auction. Chemisse Jan 2021 #14

Feed him false info to see how fast Putin acts on it MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #16

Orally. Iggo Jan 2021 #17

I think no president should get classified breifings after leaving. Hotler Jan 2021 #19

Agree. There can be cases when the new president would like to consult a former one question everything Jan 2021 #20

I agree but, to pass them out as a, hey FYI in case your interest Hotler Jan 2021 #21