“If we make a distinction between things that were wrong to begin with and have been classified in order to hide them (example Benghazi, fast n furious), and things that are classified because disclosure would cause “grave damage” to national security (example stealth technology, navy seal techniques) then my assessment would hold true.”
Yes, it would, but the addition of the single word, ‘potential’, changes the entire thing. To me, that says that anyone knowing, or suspected of having damaging information, about the administration would be scrutinized whether or not they had actually done anything to warrant such scrutiny. It is intimidation pure and simple,
See my post #12, even before 0 got in, the world of clearances was (and still is) quite Orwellian.
Throughout government and companies it was reiterated constantly that employees were obligated to report behaviors that COULD open them up to exploitation.
Behaviors on their own part, PLUS behaviors of their COWORKERS.
So in an odd sort of way, even before 0 came along blowing the whistle was encouraged.....
This one may encourage it further ....... law of unintended consequences and all that....