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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:45 PM Jun 2016

Trump's access to highly classified information?

Isn't it true that after both party conventions the two emerging candidates will begin to be briefed with classified national security information daily?

Having Trump involved makes my skin crawl.

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Trump's access to highly classified information? (Original Post) SHRED Jun 2016 OP
tRump already bragged about his daily secret dump... scscholar Jun 2016 #1
Damn it SHRED Jun 2016 #3
maybe he will end up in jail drray23 Jun 2016 #2
Doesn't seem like a priority within the DoJ... TipTok Jul 2016 #14
Yes. It's frightening that Trump will have access. KMOD Jun 2016 #4
I wonder how long he'll be able to keep his mouth shut? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #5
Exactly what the security PTB are Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2016 #6
Snowden for VEEP! Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #16
It is a not so well known fact.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2016 #7
Okay so... SHRED Jul 2016 #8
As I said, if he is getting anything, it is minimal A HERETIC I AM Jul 2016 #10
No. The briefings do start when they become their party's nominee... Princess Turandot Jul 2016 #11
I thought it started post-convention... Princess Turandot Jul 2016 #9
Unfortunately, they have to provide the same info to both nominees. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #12
I wonder how long it will take before he is caught using this information for personal gain tikka Jul 2016 #13
Scares me half to death madokie Jul 2016 #15
someone here suggested mopinko Jul 2016 #17
 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
1. tRump already bragged about his daily secret dump...
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:48 PM
Jun 2016

that he gets every morning. It's sad that the Republicans have forced this on us.

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
3. Damn it
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:50 PM
Jun 2016

I didn't realize it started already.

I'm sure that asswipe is viewing this as a business opportunity for himself.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,800 posts)
5. I wonder how long he'll be able to keep his mouth shut?
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 11:56 PM
Jun 2016

He thinks he's such hot shit for getting these briefings that at some point he'll start bragging about it and let something slip.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
16. Snowden for VEEP!
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 04:30 AM
Jul 2016

the more leaks the better. Obama has taken overclassification and whistleblower persecution to new heights. makes the plumbers look like the aclu



btw, it's called hyperbole, for those reaching for the alert button

A HERETIC I AM

(24,372 posts)
7. It is a not so well known fact....
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:04 AM
Jul 2016

That the day AFTER the election, when and if he is the "President Elect" he will be flown to DC where he takes the REAL oaths of office, namely his security oaths.

It happened to Mr Obama and it has happened to every president in the modern era.

As the President Elect he needs to have access to the latest intelligence briefings.

If he is getting any now, they are cursory. The detail will be complete when he is about to enter office.

And yes, it's a scary thing to contemplate

A HERETIC I AM

(24,372 posts)
10. As I said, if he is getting anything, it is minimal
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:16 AM
Jul 2016

My dad was CIA for 25 years. I can say this with absolute certainty;

The "Intelligence community" takes their jobs VERY seriously and do NOT fuck around.

Trust me when I say this, they are as skeptical about Trump as anyone else and would not tell him ANYTHING of a sensitive nature before they must.

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
9. I thought it started post-convention...
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:08 AM
Jul 2016

be that as it may, the president apparently has influence over what type of stuff should be shared with the candidates.

It's hard to imagine trusting Trump with anything important.



tikka

(762 posts)
13. I wonder how long it will take before he is caught using this information for personal gain
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:13 AM
Jul 2016

Do you really think that he's above trading on "inside information"?

mopinko

(70,178 posts)
17. someone here suggested
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 10:21 AM
Jul 2016

that they feed him some bullshit, just to see if he leaks.
i support this idea.

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