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Report: Team Hegseth Ordered to Stop Using Polygraph Tests in Search of Leaks to Media Following Complaint from a Senior Adviser
Gateway Pundit ^ | July 26, 2025 | Cullen Linebargar

Posted on 07/26/2025 4:48:12 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

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To: Macho MAGA Man

sounds to me like a certain senior advisor needs to be investigate/polygraphed


21 posted on 07/26/2025 5:51:10 PM PDT by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I was a Dept. of Energy contractor. Everyone with a clearance was available for a polygraph. If called, show up or be fired.
For higher clearances you Would be polygraphed and get a psychological review, again if called up, show up or be fired.

Grow up dumb-a$$e$


22 posted on 07/26/2025 5:54:22 PM PDT by Agatsu77
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To: aynrandfreak

More like a lesson on how the deep state will stop investigations into leaks.


23 posted on 07/26/2025 6:01:34 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Waterboarding? Yes. 👍

24 posted on 07/26/2025 6:19:22 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Labyrinthos

Years ago, DoD did use them as ONE screening tool for employment.


25 posted on 07/26/2025 6:20:20 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: DIRTYSECRET

There are pathological liars out there that can easily pass a lie detector test. There’s a reason why they’re inadmissible in court

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. Best argument in favor of gitmo and waterboarding I’ve heard yet


26 posted on 07/26/2025 6:37:03 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: Macho MAGA Man

He has to change the DoD Order and the DoD Instruction.

Get rid of this bullshit signed by Klapper:

“Polygraph and PCASS examinations require the consent of the examinee.”

Source:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/521091p.pdf?ver=2019-04-22-104603-167


27 posted on 07/26/2025 6:47:32 PM PDT by Salvavida
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I have mixed feelings about this.

There’s a reason why polygraphs aren’t admissible in court. Under test conditions, polygraph examiners have been unable to detect someone lying about his birthday, city of birth, names of children, etc. The Soviet Union trained its agents to pass polygraphs without much trouble, e.g. Aldrich Ames. There’s issues with unscrupulous examiners determining deception because they believe it pleases their employer, or simply to show how “tough” they are.

Still, the SecDef needs to get to the bottom of leaks. They endanger the national security. Polygraphs are a fact of life in most police departments and intelligence agencies.


28 posted on 07/26/2025 6:59:24 PM PDT by LuxAerterna
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I need more information.


29 posted on 07/26/2025 7:03:52 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Eli Kopter

That is very true.


30 posted on 07/26/2025 7:09:54 PM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Is this like all those Biden administration folks who are guilty of a coverup when subpoenaed by Congress pleading the fifth? Only worried about a lie detector test uncovering lies.


31 posted on 07/27/2025 6:33:43 AM PDT by antidemoncrat (In a way ge is right as)
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