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Ryan: Trump 'Just Trolling' Former Intel Officials with Security Clearance Threat

2018-07-25

[PJ] WASHINGTON -- Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) today brushed off White House threats to strip security clearances from former top national security officials who have been critical of the president as "trolling."

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Monday that he had visited with President Trump to encourage him to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan.

Last week, Brennan tweeted: "Donald Trump’s press conference performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of 'high crimes & misdemeanors.' It was nothing short of treasonous. Not only were Trump’s comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin. Republican Patriots: Where are you???"

"John Brennan and others partisans should have their security clearances revoked. Public officials should not use their security clearances to leverage speaking fees or network talking head fees," Paul tweeted after he met with Trump.

Posted by:Besoeker

#9 Trump would never. He has no use for swamp rats...

Posted by: 49 Pan 2018-07-25 22:43

#8 Why is Ryan still there?

Posted by: charger 2018-07-25 20:22

#7 The question is why the f*ck Trump or his Admin would EVER ask these lying conniving traitorious Dem backstabbers for advice or background without a waterboard involved

Posted by: Frank G 2018-07-25 19:59

#6 Ok, so there is a standard to it. In the past, the directors maintained their clearances so they could be brought in to advise on strategic issues they were working. It did serve a purpose. Now that the two agency directors have decided to enter politics they have the possibility to gain access to data, or influence their political agenda. In other words they have, in one fell swoop, bastardized a long standing policy and destroyed the integrity of the agency they represented. What I think now needs to happen is the agency develop a policy of restricting their clearances to an event usage. For example: To get them recleared once their clearance is downgraded, it can take months to turn back on. If they restrict their access, at the discretion of the new director, and for a topic specific to the requirement they can be quickly given access to the information. This can restrict dumbasses like we are dealing with now, and preserve the ability to work with past directors who are genuine.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2018-07-25 17:04

#5 Discussion: No. Why would a former employee need access, except to 'keep tabs' on the current administration? What's the difference between 'keep tabs' and sabotage?

Posted by: Bobby 2018-07-25 14:36

#4 No he is not. Get the pattern. He brought it up, people go off the deep end, then the question gets discussed. Should the ex head of the CIS who has decided to become a politician still have access to the highest level of classified documents, more so than the head of the intell committee in congress? A good question to discuss.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2018-07-25 07:58

#3 Why do people who are no longer employed get to keep access?

Because, shut up peasant!

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2018-07-25 04:47

#2 I leave an IT job I make sure i lose all access to systems (I tell them what passwords I know and request their change).

Why do people who are no longer employed get to keep access?

Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-07-25 04:14

#1 Open borders Paul Ryan, bit, tip of a corrupt turd.

Posted by: Woodrow 2018-07-25 01:45

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