Posted on 05/22/2017 5:53:19 PM PDT by Flick Lives
One America News was first to report that three White House staffers have been identified for leaking classified information. The President is expected to fire multiple people upon his return from the Middle East and Europe.
Firing the leakers and I hope turning them over for criminal prosecution.
Is this a leak - about leakers being fired?
prosecute them - no mercy
If you’re gonna fire, fire! Don’t talk.
.... Good point ... I wonder if the Leakers who Leaked the Leak about the Leakers being fired will be fired for Leaking that information?
Screw this ‘leaks’ crap, this is ESPIONAGE.
Can’t wait to see the identities.
Criminal prosecution depends on the nature of the leak. If classified material, the potential for prosecution exists. If it is merely stuff that DJT doesn’t want made public, the President can fire the leaker, but prosecution would be precluded by the First Amendment.
He should fire them now, have them escorted by security out of WH. If they are leakers, they know now they will be fired and could damage while he is away overseas.
Makes no sense to wait to fire them.
I just read a story that a staffer who is in charge of writing WH summaries of meetings was responsible for inserting comment about Trump being glad he fired Comey to take pressure off him. Tillerson was interviewed and this came out in interview.
Well, if 4 people go home sick from worry instead of only 3, you might learn something.
Let them sweat it out for a little while. I would like to know who on the White House staff is pale and has a distressed look on their face right now.
By announcing the “firing when he returns”, President Trump is setting up a situation where the guilty may panic and ultimately reveal others...
Smart move, Mr. President...Very smart....
IMHO it is a tactical move. It puts them on notice and they are going to try and destroy evidence. I.E. also obstruction of justice. Digging very very deep holes for these people. I believe it is so as to offer partial immunity in exchange for who is behind this, and still have the ability to lock them up for a long time.
Criminal prosecution depends on the nature of the leak. If classified material, the potential for prosecution exists. If it is merely stuff that DJT doesn’t want made public, the President can fire the leaker, but prosecution would be precluded by the First Amendment.
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Sure, fire them. What about arrests?
“By announcing the “firing when he returns”, President Trump is setting up a situation where the guilty may panic and ultimately reveal others...”
Good Grasshopper! You are understanding the Trump methods.
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