[Cboldt]

do not forget that his retirement provides him the freedom to testify as a material witness.

It doesn't make sense to me. What is the source for the proposition that civilian ex-gov't employees have any more or less compulsion or freedom to testify, than they did as employees?

[bagster]

I dunno. Do intel guys sign some kinda non disclosure thing when they retire? And I don't know of any legal restrictions that they are under while employed that they would be freed from upon separation. Interesting to look into, though. It would explain his retirement right in the thick of things. To me, anyway.

Bagster

[GYPSY286]

I have a question. When all this comes to fruition, will Valerie Jarret be arrested too or do you think she will skate? I have never seen her name mentioned (except in comments).

[SERKIT]

It doesn't make sense to me. What is the source for the proposition that civilian ex-gov't employees have any more or less compulsion or freedom to testify, than they did as employees?

It fits the same profile as the twisted an convoluted thought process of Comey's apparent attitude about leaking - 'since I'm no longer with the FBI, I can spew anything I want' - and in his case, disclose any documents he purloined while exiting the building.

I work with former military folks who joke about being on the '75-year rule' - meaning, even though they are out of military service, they can't talk about what they did.

[WildHighlander57]

Anyone whistleblowing or testifying about something that impacts the corporation or government agency will get raked over the coals if still employed there, nonretaliation rules notwithstanding.

HR and Internal Affairs are —not— ones friend.

(I have first hand experience with HR desk jockeys).