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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe idea that Donald Trump has a security clearance makes me totally nauseous.
Combine that with Jared and Ivanka and I feel projectile vomiting coming on.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,735 posts)But he never had to go through the extensive background check and application process required of everyone else.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)I try not to think about it.
lettucebe
(2,336 posts)except by being elected President. Great system we've got going here
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)I was thinking about this today, to run for President you must release your tax returns and be cleared for at least a secret clearance to run for President. Needs some new laws.
unblock
(52,253 posts)I can't accept letting the government pick and choose who gets to run for office. That's a recipe for some horrible corruption.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)that anyone who wants to work for a DoD contractor has to have. That would weed out the riffraff, like the Trump family.
unblock
(52,253 posts)But the decision must rest with the people, not the government.
Imagine if Hillary or Obama were denied clearance. We'd know it was republican who corrupted the process, but what could we do about it?
We'd be screwed, plain and simple. Eventually they could make being a democrat a disqualifier for clearance. Voila, one-party rule.
Igel
(35,320 posts)originates with the executive.
The Constitution invests the executive authority with the president.
It would be like saying that there needs to be some office in Congress to read over and authorize legislation that the House and Senate are allowed to consider. It would place the employee above the bosses. You can take "bosses" to mean the representatives and senators, if you want; or you can take them to be the American electorate.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Thats the new trump cottage industry.
Its what keeps me awake at night.
It will be decades before our country is safe again.
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)all of them would sell us all down the river for a few bucks. They already have in many ways.
Security under the Trump family:
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