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In reply to the discussion: Good God have Mercy.. did anyone listen to MSNBC just now [View all]dmr
(28,705 posts)Just because someone gains the position of nominee doesn't mean that person is qualified for a high security clearance. Does the FBI perform even a minor vetting of the candidate, & his/her closet advisors?
I wondered about this when Sarah Palin was John McCain's running mate in '08. Especially since her husband was a member of an Alaskan group wanting to secede from the United States.
Seriously.
When I applied to a federal government position in the VA, they told me I had to be vetted.
My point is I had to be vetted. I passed because I've led a good citizen life.
Yet, there are stories out there that Trump has had dealings with organized crime. If those rumors are out there, wouldn't that warrant vetting? If true, how could he get a security clearance? A super-duper security clearnce, at that.
I'm puzzled and concerned.