Clapper says he doesn't get classified briefings or anything.

[kpete]

James Clapper on the phone with CNN: "This is kind of a petty way of retribution, I suppose, for speaking out against the president...born out of genuine concerns about President Trump." "The security clearance has nothing to do with how I" feel about the president.

Clapper says he doesn't get classified briefings or anything. Says the clearance is more of a courtesy, has "no bearing" on his views. "I think this is just a very, very petty thing to do."

CLAPPER: "There is a formal process for doing this, but I guess legally the president has that prerogative. He can suspend or revoke clearances as he sees fit, & if he chooses to do it for political reasons, well, I think that's a terrible precedent and an abuse of the system."



https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/wh-threatens-to-strip-security-clearances-from-obama-admin-officials

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[lagomorph777]

1. Too late: Clapper already knows what he knows. So does Mueller.

And so will we, in due course.

[CincyDem]

2. My take - this is a precursor to going after any/all of them for having classified material.

Today, pre-revocation, if they express an opinion that may be in line with something classified, it falls into the category of so what. Maybe they read it, maybe they didn't but even if they didn't...they were authorized to so there's no issue.

In a post-revocation world, they become susceptible to the charge that the received classified information (from some 400 pound guy in his mother's basement maybe) and used that to form their opinion...and now they can be "investigated".


It's all bullchit obviously but the first move in taking away the clearances.

You heard it here first, he's going to sic Sessions or Nunes on one of these guys.

[newblewtoo]

3. Sounds about right for that vindictive GOP SOB bunch

similar to how they construct a perjury trap. They can then go on to discredit them by alleging they are out of the loop and just 'talking out their ass'. I can just see them saying "Nice consulting gig you got, would be a shame if something happened to it."