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Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President
The Washington Post ^ | 8/16/2018 | William H. McRaven

Posted on 08/16/2018 2:19:48 PM PDT by Beave Meister

Edited on 08/16/2018 3:19:45 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

William H. McRaven, a retired Navy admiral, was commander of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014. He oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Former CIA director John Brennan, whose security clearance you revoked on Wednesday, is one of the finest public servants I have ever known. Few Americans have done more to protect this country than John. He is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question, except by those who don

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To: Spok
keep their security clearance? What’s their need to know?

Two different issues. Clearance means nothing without access.

81 posted on 08/16/2018 3:29:49 PM PDT by xone
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To: DesertRhino
Obama pushed all his promotions up the ranks which would explain his love of the Obama swamp.
82 posted on 08/16/2018 3:30:50 PM PDT by CaptainK ("no collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker")
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To: Beave Meister

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


83 posted on 08/16/2018 3:32:36 PM PDT by chesley (What is life but a long dialog with imbeciles? - Pierre Ryckmans)
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To: Beave Meister
feh...
84 posted on 08/16/2018 3:34:24 PM PDT by Chode ( WeÂ’re America, Bitch!)
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To: Beave Meister

The Deep State is really deep.


85 posted on 08/16/2018 3:41:05 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: a fool in paradise

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


86 posted on 08/16/2018 3:45:19 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Beave Meister

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


87 posted on 08/16/2018 3:45:24 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: cranked; Magnum44
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.

88 posted on 08/16/2018 3:50:38 PM PDT by semimojo
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To: Beave Meister

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?


89 posted on 08/16/2018 3:52:08 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent (.)
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To: Beave Meister

Well, OK.


90 posted on 08/16/2018 3:57:47 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Beave Meister
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!

91 posted on 08/16/2018 4:09:27 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Beave Meister

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

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


92 posted on 08/16/2018 4:20:25 PM PDT by trublu
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To: sauropod

That is poor judgement.


93 posted on 08/16/2018 4:23:14 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Beave Meister

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


94 posted on 08/16/2018 4:24:15 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Beave Meister

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


95 posted on 08/16/2018 4:24:37 PM PDT by hadaclueonce ( This time I am Deplorable)
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To: Beave Meister

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


96 posted on 08/16/2018 4:26:41 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: Beave Meister

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


97 posted on 08/16/2018 4:26:43 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Spok
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.

98 posted on 08/16/2018 4:32:41 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: Spok
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.

99 posted on 08/16/2018 4:34:51 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Flaming Conservative

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?.


100 posted on 08/16/2018 4:35:06 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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