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Six Trump aides marched out of the White House for FAILING national security (trunc)
Daily Mail ^ | 17 Feb 17 | David Mortosko

Posted on 02/17/2017 12:01:31 AM PST by elhombrelibre

Six White House staffers were marched out of the building on Thursday after they failed national security background checks.

Politico reported that the unlucky half-dozen included one who was the president's director of scheduling.

Caroline Wiles is also the daughter of Susan Wiles, a former chief of staff to Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the Trump campaign's director in Florida.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: securityclearance
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1 posted on 02/17/2017 12:01:31 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre

You fail the E quip and out you go!


2 posted on 02/17/2017 12:04:28 AM PST by Az Joe
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To: elhombrelibre

Whatever....


3 posted on 02/17/2017 12:06:10 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: elhombrelibre

This from the same bunch who cleared tax cheats, deadbeats, and towel snapping perverts. Timmy Geithner really was amazing.


4 posted on 02/17/2017 12:21:18 AM PST by blackdog
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To: elhombrelibre

Too bad they don’t require such checks of candidates running for office?


5 posted on 02/17/2017 12:23:33 AM PST by blackdog
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To: elhombrelibre

Bottom line, even if the previous administrations were given the benefit of the doubt, you can’t expect that for your choices.

It’s a raw but legit deal. They’re holding us to our standards, while we give them a pass.


6 posted on 02/17/2017 12:34:18 AM PST by Fhios
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To: blackdog

This is Obama’s posse causing trouble for Trump. Count on 8 years of this **** on a regular basis.


7 posted on 02/17/2017 12:35:39 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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To: elhombrelibre
Certain positions require a minimum of Top Secret clearance. However, I routinely saw the duties of various positions modified to allow political appointees to retain their jobs. The "Duties" were then written into their subordinates' positions and, information on those duties was not to be discussed with the uncleared bosses! (Carter and Reagan Administrations....)

At the Whitehouse I doubt this is possible!

8 posted on 02/17/2017 12:46:25 AM PST by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: Fhios

The standards should be applied equally. Someone adjudicates the issue. It seems that those who are not getting clearances probably know that they don’t meet the standard.


9 posted on 02/17/2017 12:46:55 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: blackdog

Do you think Bill Clinton could have gotten a clearance prior to running for office?


10 posted on 02/17/2017 12:47:58 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: Fresh Wind
Dream a little dream and make it happen.
11 posted on 02/17/2017 1:00:07 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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Does anyone think Obama would have passed an FBI background check. Hell, he wouldn’t have passed the drug test.


12 posted on 02/17/2017 1:00:50 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Standard SF86 check. Nothing new.


13 posted on 02/17/2017 1:09:25 AM PST by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: Fhios

Benefit of the doubt!? Neither The Secretary of State nor the previous president could have passed the basic security clearance required of a private 1cC joining the Army at the suggestion of his parole officer


14 posted on 02/17/2017 1:35:49 AM PST by stanne
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To: elhombrelibre
Do you think Bill Clinton could have gotten a clearance pyior to running for office?
An emphatic NO!!
"Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent Inside the Clinton White House"
1996 Book by Gary Aldrich

15 posted on 02/17/2017 1:45:53 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen ( FORMER president Obama...how sweet the sound!!)
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The wording is incorrect on this issue. It’s not that a person fails an SF86 like it was a test. When the information the applicant fills out on the SF86, during the security check does not match up with discovery then the red flag is fed back to the management with a recommendation depending on severity. It might be a simple typo or accidental omission with is easily adjusted. An outright red flag rejection means a deliberate attempt to deceive has been detected.


16 posted on 02/17/2017 1:52:30 AM PST by USCG SimTech
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To: Az Joe

Where I worked until retirement it was a precondition that you be able to pass a background check and receive a minimum of a SECRET clearance within 6 months of hiring. Otherwise, bye bye.


17 posted on 02/17/2017 2:13:10 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: USCG SimTech

Lying on the form is the same as lying to a federal investigator (e.g., FBI). Applicants are warned of this and potential penalties.


18 posted on 02/17/2017 2:14:41 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: USCG SimTech

I agree with most of your summary. However, there are some disqualifying things right out the gate. For instance, and not related in any way to these people, membership in the communist party used to rule people out. Lying about it would have been even worse, of course. But, just to be accurate, you cannot say you’ve done certain crimes either.


19 posted on 02/17/2017 2:15:39 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: elhombrelibre

I am glad that finally, an administration is following standards!


20 posted on 02/17/2017 3:12:52 AM PST by Redleg Duke (He is leading us in Making America Great Again!)
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