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In reply to the discussion: When Gabbard was in the military did she have access to classified materials? [View all]Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)3. Even if one has a particular clearance,
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.
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When Gabbard was in the military did she have access to classified materials? [View all]
yardwork
Dec 2019
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I doubt that is so much an issue as her Congressional access. Fortunately she's not on Intelligence,
hlthe2b
Dec 2019
#6
Pete Buttigieg served in the military, but you don't seem interested. I wonder why?
brooklynite
Dec 2019
#14
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 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