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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 02:22 AM Aug 2018

GOP Senators Signal Trump Can Revoke All The Security Clearances He Wants. No Consequences.

Some GOP senators have pretty much signaled that Trump can use the security clearance revocations as much as he wants to punish critics. In fact they are pretty much saying they won't stop him no matter what he does. So he could fire or pardon everyone involved in the investigation or guilty parties in his circle.

It looks like Trump has free reign altogether.

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GOP Senators Signal Trump Can Revoke All The Security Clearances He Wants. No Consequences. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Aug 2018 OP
Can anyone stop him anyway? radical noodle Aug 2018 #1
Not really. It's an Executive branch decision. Lochloosa Aug 2018 #5
Only the American people in November maxrandb Aug 2018 #7
Maybe not legally. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #9
That seems to only happen to the good ones radical noodle Aug 2018 #11
That is my preferred outcome, as well. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #13
Brennan says he has the authority, but not the right if it's to go after critics. Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #16
Where, when??!!?? Did I miss something? secondwind Aug 2018 #2
He revoked Brennan's security clearance radical noodle Aug 2018 #10
Republican Senators are spineless or greedy tools. n/t Beartracks Aug 2018 #3
Complicit with putin duforsure Aug 2018 #4
Someone needs to tell these Retrumplicans maxrandb Aug 2018 #6
Susan Collins & Jeff Flake will say they are concerned but... Generic Brad Aug 2018 #8
Don't worry superpatriotman Aug 2018 #12
Trump could screw a goat in public, ooky Aug 2018 #14
Hi! Where did you get the info to make this statement? Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #15

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
9. Maybe not legally.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 09:18 AM
Aug 2018

But, he's been pissing off all of the wrong people. I don't know about you, but I don't want any CIA, former CIA big-wigs pissed off at me. I think there are enough patriots left in the government and military that they will take matters into their own hands, should the elections be tainted. Trump could find himself walking down the road with Abraham, Martin, and John--who will proceed to shove him into the ditch which leads to the pits of Hell.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
13. That is my preferred outcome, as well.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 01:17 PM
Aug 2018

The other way lets him off easy. I'd rather he has a very, very long, and miserable remainder of his life behind bars. But, I wouldn't be sad if some pissed off CIA agent or well-armed, pissed off rube took matters into their own hands.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
16. Brennan says he has the authority, but not the right if it's to go after critics.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 01:32 PM
Aug 2018

Brennan will be filing a lawsuit, based on what he said last night on Rachel Maddow’s show. He will most likely challenge the reason for the revocation, not presidential authority. Stay tuned.

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)
10. He revoked Brennan's security clearance
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 12:50 PM
Aug 2018

and is going to revoke others of people who criticize him or he doesn't like.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
4. Complicit with putin
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 04:55 AM
Aug 2018

The American people will signal they'll go to prison after they lose control from being voted out of office for their treason and corruption against this country, and the American people will speak loudly against these criminals, especially trump. Everyone should remember this at their sentencing hearings.

maxrandb

(15,337 posts)
6. Someone needs to tell these Retrumplicans
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 08:57 AM
Aug 2018

(there is no republican anymore... only Retrumplicans)

But someone needs to take them aside and say; "hey, you remember when Dems come into power to fix your fucked up shit and say stuff like 'it's time to heal', or 'we need to look forward' ,or, 'it makes no sense to prosecute these people'"? Remember that?

Well, not going to be that way this time. The first thing we're funding is MORE CAGES in GITMO!!!

The first Democrat who says any shit about healing or moving forward BEFORE these merry band of traitors are in prison should get punched in the throat

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
8. Susan Collins & Jeff Flake will say they are concerned but...
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 09:10 AM
Aug 2018

...they are not concerned enough to do anything about it. Actions speak louder than words. Their inaction is screaming.

ooky

(8,924 posts)
14. Trump could screw a goat in public,
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 01:22 PM
Aug 2018

at a pep rally, in front of hundreds of approving maggots chanting "make America great again"...and there would be no consequences with GOP senators.

Except Corker, Flake and McCain.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
15. Hi! Where did you get the info to make this statement?
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 01:27 PM
Aug 2018

Have they voiced support for revoking all the security clearances he wants without repurcussion? If so, can you post an article with names of GOP senators who have signaled support of what he’s doing? Thank you!

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