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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: ChicagoConservative27

Make it Law and if it’s already on the Books enforce it .


61 posted on 07/24/2018 7:50:24 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In an authoritarian regime, Schiff would succumb to gravity or a bullet and certainly would not feel so free to share his thoughts.


62 posted on 07/24/2018 7:50:27 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Can't imagine why political appointees who had worked for the gov't in the past would keep security clearances while career military and civil servants would lose theirs when they retire or leave.

Continuity? Considering the intelligence disasters that have occurred over the last 40+ years, continuity of thoughts and behavior of the management of US intelligence agencies has not been a good thing. Drain the swamp.

63 posted on 07/24/2018 7:54:15 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

News Flash to Schiff: Yo, IDIOT, most regular folks with security clearances have those said security clearances removed/revoked upon separation from the job/position that required those/the security clearance, dumbsh*t!!!!


64 posted on 07/24/2018 7:54:59 AM PDT by cranked
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If they were merely critics, I would agree. But apparently they’re conspirators looking to take down the President. If losing their security clearances is all that happens to them, they should be grateful.


65 posted on 07/24/2018 7:57:34 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks ( The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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To: rstrahan

I had a top secret clearence with access to encryption codes at the Pentagon and command center in Seoul Korea.
When i left the. Army i was debeiefed and told i would go to prison if i spoke about it too much. Oh yeah and the celarence canceled.


66 posted on 07/24/2018 7:59:13 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Criminals at F.B.I., Justice Dept, I.R.S and No one taken out in cuffs? Federal gub mint is crappola)
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To: ScottinVA

When will Trump come down on these scumbags? I would make Schiff a top priority.


67 posted on 07/24/2018 7:59:21 AM PDT by DrDude (Waiting for the Game to start. Gotta move the Goal Posts again!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
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.

Actually, they would still be free to criticize him about anything, including the removal of their clearances.

68 posted on 07/24/2018 7:59:51 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks ( The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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“That is exactly what you see in authoritarian regimes.”

Like the Marines? There are literally more than 4 million Americans with security clearances.

“Come on, Adam. Give us one example.”

The Military... Federal employees are special.


69 posted on 07/24/2018 8:08:09 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: McCarthysGhost

I just wish that these liars would get a taste of a real authoritarian gov. Somehow I think if they keep up their antics they may.
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I do recall some talking heads fantasizing about how wonderful everything would be if Obama really was a dictator. “The Won” certainly tried and had he been competently evil, might have gotten the job done.


70 posted on 07/24/2018 8:08:19 AM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Again, Little Schiffy opens his mouth and proves he has no idea how security clearances work. Demaroon.


71 posted on 07/24/2018 8:08:51 AM PDT by blu (WWG1WGA)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

You’re no longer employed doing too security work, you don’t need and should not still have access to sensitive information. Period. End of file. Indeed, that’s standard procedure ( or used to be before obama or whatever his real name may be). If you ever are hired to do top- secret work again, they’ll then vet you and issue you the appropriate security access. No problem. This is how any sensible security system works. Having a bunch of people running around with access to highly sensitive defense secrets - who don’t need that access or that information - is just plain dangerous


72 posted on 07/24/2018 8:10:37 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ( "Politicans aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

As many here are saying...SCHIFF doesn’t relate to the “common man”...the people who have actually worked in places where you LOSE your clearances, privileges, etc when you LEAVE the employment.


73 posted on 07/24/2018 8:16:22 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Come on “Pencil D***”..... man up with the true facts.


74 posted on 07/24/2018 8:18:06 AM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: ChicagoConservative27; All

Talk about your ‘made for GOP’ election ad to show just how OUT of (reality) touch ol’ Schiff-ty has become (if ever IN touch).

But, since even the (R)N(C) hadn’t changed anything to parallel the private sector...

Stupid party ‘wins’ again *SMH*


75 posted on 07/24/2018 8:21:25 AM PDT by i_robot73 (One could not count the number of *solutions*, if only govt followed\enforced the Constitution.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Here's an interesting take on what's been going on.

https://twitter.com/drawandstrike/status/1021523277091627008

76 posted on 07/24/2018 8:25:15 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: McGavin999

Excellent point!

The husband watches FAUX News, so I hear bits of it while I am working in the kitchen or FReeping on the ‘puter. I noticed that that jerk Brett Baier used the ‘Rats talking points to introduce this news topic.

He said that Trump was looking to pull security clearance for his “critics”.


77 posted on 07/24/2018 8:36:49 AM PDT by Bigg Red (The USA news industry, the MSM-13, takes a machete to the truth. {h/t TigersEye})
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They should give these top guys a six-month extension on their security clearance when they retire or step down, so they can offer their experience during the transition to a new team. Then it should end.


78 posted on 07/24/2018 8:36:57 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Mr. K

Well said!


79 posted on 07/24/2018 8:37:34 AM PDT by Bigg Red (The USA news industry, the MSM-13, takes a machete to the truth. {h/t TigersEye})
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To: ChicagoConservative27
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80 posted on 07/24/2018 8:40:11 AM PDT by timestax
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