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Maraya1969

(23,584 posts)
Sat Aug 27, 2022, 11:43 AM Aug 2022

Shouldn't all people running for president or any high level office be required to pass a top [View all]

secret security clearance before they can run? Shouldn't anyone who wants to hold office in this land FIRST be cleared through our intelligence agencies to find out if they are actually on our side or not?

The fact that Jarod Kushner was deemed a security threat and then was forced by tfg to get a security clearance says that there was something very wrong with allowing tfg to run for president in the first place?


Are we, the American people, subject to being taken over by another country or some evil enterprise just because they found a spy that is charismatic enough to fool enough people to be elected to the US presidency? Remember 1/2 of our population is below average in intelligence.

How many US enemies are looking for someone to run for the US president on their behalf? Maybe that sounds far fetched but trust me, if someone was to tell us about the tfg did a few years before he did it no one would have believed it either. But it happened.

That is quite frightening and it seems as if it may have already happened. If Trump was not a flagrant idiot who openly and blatantly ruined things that made people take notice and vote him out he would still be in office and we would completely fucked.

AND he didn't lose by a whole lot. What kind of Hell would be in for had he won?

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No, you can't do that...unconstitutional. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #1
By what provision in the constitution is this unconstitutional? Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #4
Article II, Section 1 NYC Liberal Aug 2022 #6
This does ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #13
You can add all the restrictions you want...by changing the Constitution brooklynite Aug 2022 #14
But that ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #16
Precisely because the limitations would be "dangerous for a million reasons".... brooklynite Aug 2022 #17
I get all ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #19
How could an individual State require a criteria it couldn't implement? brooklynite Aug 2022 #20
Nevermind, ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #23
You're welcome to not like my answer, but nobody else seems to be giving you one. brooklynite Aug 2022 #24
But that ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #29
Brooklynite is spot on, so you can go find someone who will agree with you, but then Celerity Aug 2022 #34
See, I really ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #38
There was no hostility, nor aggression whatsoever in my reply. I also never called you stupid. Celerity Aug 2022 #39
I understand it's pretty hard to change the Constitution KS Toronado Aug 2022 #40
Other constitutional clauses have been extended jmowreader Aug 2022 #25
"Freedom of speech" is a broad, vague term NYC Liberal Aug 2022 #27
There are constitutional provisions naming the 'rules' about presidential qualifications. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #32
I Hold The Repug Party Responsible For Tr**p..... global1 Aug 2022 #2
This mn9driver Aug 2022 #9
No one can be denied the nomination in either party if they have the delegates. former9thward Aug 2022 #12
I'm Saying They Should Have Never Let Him Run In The Primary Process In The First Place.... global1 Aug 2022 #15
Meanwhile, we ran Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard. brooklynite Aug 2022 #18
How would you legally do it? former9thward Aug 2022 #21
A thought here. (because i'm not sure if this is possible) bluestarone Aug 2022 #28
Many of us were not laughing, we were trying to sound the alarm. Sometimes niyad Aug 2022 #33
35 years old and native born SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #3
The secret service didn't declare Biden a risk and that is who I think should be making these Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #5
It's still way too dangerous SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #10
Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing sarisataka Aug 2022 #26
An informed electorate is supposed to do the 'clearing'... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #7
Bearing in mind, "biased" newspapers have existed since the US was established. brooklynite Aug 2022 #22
Granted... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #30
In theory it's a good idea, in practice it's impossible. patphil Aug 2022 #8
Agree 100% SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #11
We've already been through hell Meowmee Aug 2022 #31
If I could amend the Constitution, THIS would be my additional requirement to run for POTUS DFW Aug 2022 #35
+1,000 Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #36
One sure (& legal) way to stop him from running: put him to death after a fair trial & conviction. Celerity Aug 2022 #37
Clinton Wouldn't Have Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #41
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