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Schiff: Trump’s Security Clearances Threat ‘What You See in Authoritarian Regimes’
brietbart ^ | 07/23/2018 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 07/24/2018 6:50:04 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

During a statement on Monday, House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that the White House’s statement that President Trump is looking to revoke former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance as well as examining the clearances of several other former officials is “exactly what you see in authoritarian regimes.”

Schiff said, “Today’s action, suggesting that we will punish critics of the president by stripping them of their security clearance, that is not what you see in a democracy. That is exactly what you see in authoritarian regimes.”

He added that the move is a “despicable action…to try to silence critics,” and the “cowardly action of someone who is afraid of criticism.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: adamschiff; authoritarion; california; clearances; demagogicparty; dimbulb; halfwit; moonbat; schiff; schiffforbrains; trump; trumpdoj; trumpnatlsecurity
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To: AU72
What you see in authoritarian regimes when you accuse the Dear Leader of treason is a loss of more than security clearance.

Precisely. Schiff would even be a poor excuse for a worm.

21 posted on 07/24/2018 7:01:44 AM PDT by RatRipper (Unindicted co-conspirators: the Mainstream Media and the Democratic Party)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Schiff is a Deep State operative.

A record number of CIA operatives are running for Congress as Democrats.


22 posted on 07/24/2018 7:03:02 AM 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: ChicagoConservative27

Taking away security clearance from someone who doesn’t need it is hardly authoritarian. If it harms that individual IN ANY WAY (i.e. he can no longer monetize it), then that individual is misusing the clearance and should be in prison.

Authoritarians do things like
* Create DACA without congress
* Subsidize their favorite private companies when the courts and congress say they aren’t allowed to. (Obama’s health subsidies)
* Delay implementation of legislation beyond the date congress told them to it was to be implemented and against the wishes of congress (parts of Obamacare)
* Ship lots of cash to terrorists because electronic funds transfers are too difficult.
* Allow the IRS to target opponents.
* Encourage rioting and anti-law-enforcement attitudes


23 posted on 07/24/2018 7:03:28 AM PDT by LostPassword
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
Schiff for Brains, demagogue, lying in another ridiculous way, for the Demagogic Party.

24 posted on 07/24/2018 7:03:39 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I was in the USAF during Vietnam, working in Air Force Intelligence (back then it was USAFSS). I had a Top Secret security clearance. When I separated (i.e., discharged) my security clearance ceased.

The same should go with Brennan, Clapper, Comey, and countless others who are no longer in government, unless they are contractors doing government work and their job requires it. Being a partisan hack on liberal TV shows does not fit that criteria.


25 posted on 07/24/2018 7:04:33 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If the President of the United States does not trust a given individual, he needs no reason beyond his judgment to revoke a security clearance or dismiss them from their duties.


26 posted on 07/24/2018 7:04:46 AM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Wrong, Schiff... but your penchant for leaking is what we see in “Seven Habits of Highly Irritating Snitches.”


27 posted on 07/24/2018 7:06:58 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberals, piss off. That is all.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump afraid of criticism?


28 posted on 07/24/2018 7:09:49 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump afraid of criticism?


29 posted on 07/24/2018 7:09:56 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Would somebody please punch this wall-eyed candyass's teeth out?
30 posted on 07/24/2018 7:10:33 AM PDT by 60Gunner (The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. - Plato)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If revoking a clearance “silences” critics, then the critics are violating their clearances, anyway.

Schiff-for-brains is a moron.


31 posted on 07/24/2018 7:12:07 AM PDT by MortMan (The white board is a remarkable invention.)
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To: ScottinVA

I hope Schiff will be the proud owner of an indictment for leaking soon.


32 posted on 07/24/2018 7:14:39 AM PDT by rolling_stone (Hang em slowly don't boil the rope make it a little short...)
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To: ScottinVA

I hope Schiff will be the proud owner of an indictment for leaking soon.


33 posted on 07/24/2018 7:14:39 AM PDT by rolling_stone (Hang em slowly don't boil the rope make it a little short...)
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To: ScottinVA

I hope Schiff will be the proud owner of an indictment for leaking soon.


34 posted on 07/24/2018 7:14:39 AM PDT by rolling_stone (Hang em slowly don't boil the rope make it a little short...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He Schiff, just go away. We’re da*n tired of your babble and lies.


35 posted on 07/24/2018 7:15:06 AM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Well, let’s give all our enemies a security clearance.


36 posted on 07/24/2018 7:16:11 AM PDT by jch10 (The FBI has done more damage in the 2016 election than the Russians)
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To: ridesthemiles

I would like to see Hussien’s security clearance. You really think he has one? Maybe we should run one and make those findings public.....


37 posted on 07/24/2018 7:17:49 AM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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To: McGavin999

Yes here is a nice little example of “authoritarian”. Two minute video from HBO’s “Rome”. I imagine the democrats that watch this would be jealous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdzUOCqYU0Y&t=84s


38 posted on 07/24/2018 7:18:06 AM PDT by Shark24
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hmmm....Are the security clearances as rigorous as what “O” used to OK Valerie Jarrett ?


39 posted on 07/24/2018 7:20:08 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Remove Shiff For Brains clearance too.


40 posted on 07/24/2018 7:20:45 AM PDT by chris37 ("I am everybody." -Mark Robinson)
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