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Baked Potato

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3. Even if one has a particular clearance,
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 09:36 AM
Dec 2019

individuals are on a “Need To Know” system. Classified materials are largely compartmentalized. She would have a clearance commensurate to her job and have access to materials generic to that job. So, yes, she could have had access to classified materials.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Good question blm Dec 2019 #1
As an officer, she had to have at least a SECRET clearance Coleman Dec 2019 #2
She wasnt though. boomer_wv Dec 2019 #27
Even if one has a particular clearance, Baked Potato Dec 2019 #3
Why would you ask this? dware Dec 2019 #4
No accusations. I'm asking a question. yardwork Dec 2019 #11
Ok. dware Dec 2019 #13
Given her known background, sarisataka Dec 2019 #5
I doubt that is so much an issue as her Congressional access. Fortunately she's not on Intelligence, hlthe2b Dec 2019 #6
I cannot count all the times while in service, sarisataka Dec 2019 #7
That's very helpful insight. Thanks. yardwork Dec 2019 #12
Are you insinuating that she stole/copies/gave away such documents? brooklynite Dec 2019 #8
Not insinuating anything. Asking a question. This is a discussion board. yardwork Dec 2019 #10
Pete Buttigieg served in the military, but you don't seem interested. I wonder why? brooklynite Dec 2019 #14
Well, why do you think that might be? yardwork Dec 2019 #16
Well, why don't you explain it to us? dware Dec 2019 #31
She's still in the ARNG AncientGeezer Dec 2019 #9
Probably. She holds the rank of Major Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #15
Probably, so what? What are you driving at? There is no no indication that her sevice in the Arrmy.. marble falls Dec 2019 #17
Don't be silly. There are lots of dishonest people in the world. yardwork Dec 2019 #18
Don't you be silly. 99.9% of those who get to be an active Major even in the ... marble falls Dec 2019 #19
I'm not talking about you or anybody but Gabbard. She is demonstrably not honorable. yardwork Dec 2019 #22
In political life, I happen to think you're right. But she's honorably served ... marble falls Dec 2019 #25
Actually, becoming an officer is more about Jill my through the right hoops and not tblue37 Dec 2019 #26
Is there ANY indication that she has been dishonest or dishonorable about her military service? dware Dec 2019 #21
Because someone is sullying her service with unfounded claims of crimes... marble falls Dec 2019 #28
I think you hit the nail on the head, dware Dec 2019 #29
Thats the thing right there: we are better than they are. marble falls Dec 2019 #33
Yes, and as a Congresswoman she has access to much more IronLionZion Dec 2019 #20
Yes, somebody else made that point upthread. Thanks. yardwork Dec 2019 #23
That's a great question. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #24
Why is it a great question? dware Dec 2019 #30
Whatevs. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #32
Wow!!!! dware Dec 2019 #34
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