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Showing Original Post only (View all)There are still code words that I cannot say or I'll end up in federal prison. [View all]
It's been 10+ years and one such project that I worked on has since been declassified, but there are still projects that are above top secret that rely on SCI and Code Word clearances.
If he told the Russians a fucking code word project, intel, or sources or methods HE NEEDS TO BE IN FUCKING LEAVENWORTH FEDERAL PEN!!!
LOCK HIM UP NOW BEFORE HE DOES MORE DAMAGE!!!
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There are still code words that I cannot say or I'll end up in federal prison. [View all]
NightWatcher
May 2017
OP
Or vice versa. The creature has always been able to leverage his way out of the chaos he spreads.
haele
May 2017
#8
The acronym comes from the crazy-making hypocrisy of the "Family Values" Party...
Hekate
May 2017
#16
Code projects are often very segmented and if someone uses this info to put pieces together
NightWatcher
May 2017
#6
no legal action for a President on classified material. He has absolute authority to declassify.
grantcart
May 2017
#9
He can declassify, but there is a process that must be followed. He cannot just summarily
airmid
May 2017
#24
Unfortunately, the law allows a President to de-classify intelligence.. HOWEVER,
pnwmom
May 2017
#11
Oh, wow. I can't believe it. I mean, I CAN believe it, but it's unimaginable.
Honeycombe8
May 2017
#25
The intel community will take care of the problem. Maybe a heart attach in bed down in Florida.
LiberalArkie
May 2017
#29
Not likely to be able to do that based on a single code word, or description of the project.
SlimJimmy
May 2017
#48
I know how you feel. My Mom was in the OSS during the War, and handled some of the Ultra material...
First Speaker
May 2017
#33
Agree. I too had a Top Secret with a 3 letter caveat when I worked as a defense systems contractor
iluvtennis
May 2017
#37