Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President

The Washington Post ^ | 8/16/2018 | William H. McRaven

[xone]

keep their security clearance? What’s their need to know?

Two different issues. Clearance means nothing without access.

[CaptainK]

Obama pushed all his promotions up the ranks which would explain his love of the Obama swamp.

[chesley]

Do the man a favor, President (God, I LOVE saying that!) Trump, and do it.

[Chode]

feh...

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Deep State is really deep.

[Lurkinanloomin]

What does he know about Benghazi?
Like everyone else involved in arming jihadists, they don’t want anybody talking about it.

[bgill]

He’s had it for 4 years too long. Yank it.

[semimojo]

They can be issued back temporarily as needed/required, then taken back upon service(s) rendered.

As a practical matter, that's how it works now.

Having a clearance doesn't mean you can access classified information at will. Someone with both clearance and a need to know needs to determine that you have a legitimate need to know before they can share the info.

Access is granted on a case by case basis - just like getting a temporary clearance only with a lot less paperwork.

[maxwellsmart_agent]

This guy must be going through life with his eyes and ears closed. He must have seen what Brennan has been up to lately. So what is he trying to do?

[colorado tanker]

Well, OK.

[Sicon]

He is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question

Just like Robert Mueller, eh?

Sorry bud - no sale!

[trublu]

“you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children”

I have no doubt that his children are embarrassed of him.

[KC_Conspirator]

That is poor judgement.

[Maris Crane]

Nothing says you can wear a uniform...think McCain... and not be a nut.

[hadaclueonce]

Karl Rove have a security clearance?
If does he needs to be next.

[SoConPubbie]

SUPER-scary that this creep was head of the Joint Special Forces command.

[Bulwyf]

He oversaw a fake operation to make his man in the white house look good?

[McGruff]

Why does anyone who’s no longer on the job keep their security clearance? What’s their need to know?

Exactly! I think mine ended the day I got laid off from my defense contractor job.

[NorthMountain]

Why does anyone who’s no longer on the job keep their security clearance?

Swampocrats are special.

What’s their need to know?

Swampocrats always need to know ... so they can abuse and misuse sensitive information.

[John S Mosby]

Is Marcinko still alive? The man who freaked out our most “secure” bases with Red Team raids that made them pee their pants.... and restructure the security of very important bases? That man? Will have to check. Marcinko was like Sgt. Plummer.... THAT kind of officer. With the scars to prove it.

Can’t wait to hear from the SEAL community, those who know. Because one wonders what role McRaven had in the crash of a helicopter in Afghanistan which kill 30 Special Operators, and the SEALs were all from the same unit that “killed” usama bin laden. Verdict still out on this incredible waste of fine spec warriors. And who did it (like maybe obamaumao?.