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Pelosi: Trump revoking Brennan's clearance a 'pathetic attempt to silence critics'
The Hill ^ | 8/15/18 | JUSTIN WISE

Posted on 08/15/2018 5:50:01 PM PDT by Libloather

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday called President Trump's decision to revoke ex-CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance a "pathetic attempt to silence" his critics.

"Revoking the security clearance of an honorable patriot is a stunning abuse of power & a pathetic attempt to silence critics," Pelosi tweeted shortly after White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement. "This is yet another disturbing attempt by @realdonaldtrump to distract & divert attention from his Admin's #cultureofcorruption, cronyism & incompetence."

**SNIP**

The decision to revoke Brennan's security clearance was quickly met with backlash from former intelligence officials and Democratic lawmakers.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brennan; clearance; mueller; pelosi
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To: Charles Martel

Stocks lining Pennsylvania Avenue would be nice as well. We could throw feces at the traitors and those guilty of sedition. I vote that we out all the Obama traitors in every office, agency, and department in DC.


41 posted on 08/15/2018 7:13:27 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Libloather

Sounds like we hit a chord. Sounds like we may need Trump to remove more clearances.


42 posted on 08/15/2018 7:27:25 PM PDT by Democrats hate too much
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To: Libloather

Blanket revolk. All these sad asses.


43 posted on 08/15/2018 7:53:58 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: Charles Martel

I’d be glad to join you! (tagline)


44 posted on 08/15/2018 8:29:20 PM PDT by Fireone (Build the gallows first, then the wall!)
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To: Libloather

Trump must be a much more nicer, patient guy than I am. If it were me, I would have jerked these SOBs clearance the first day in office.

Whenever anyone else quits a job, all keys, etc. must be turned in and all computer access and copy machine usage is canceled.


45 posted on 08/15/2018 8:29:23 PM PDT by odawg
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To: Libloather

No its the way you begin to punish traitors.


46 posted on 08/15/2018 8:47:33 PM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: Libloather

How does one’s access to sensitive and classified information silence their ability to speak or challenge others verbally?


47 posted on 08/15/2018 8:52:45 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: ASOC

Mine was suspended, not revoked, when I made an employer change. The new employer
didn’t require one. Two years later
I was again employed by the DOD. My
clearance was reinstated. A secret level
clearance goes up for review every ten
years. A top secret clearance (Brennan’s
level) is up for review every five years.
If there is no request for review, the
clearance expires. The thing that is
going to hurt Brennan is the revocation.
He can’t apply for any future positions
that may require a clearance.


48 posted on 08/15/2018 9:26:06 PM PDT by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: Libloather
Not for nothing but when is this old broad going to drop dead? She's been hanging around like a raccoon in a garbage dumpster behind a Burger King. I can't imagine millennials even knowing who she is or voting for her.
49 posted on 08/15/2018 9:28:09 PM PDT by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: Libloather

He’s not “silenced”. He can still open that big ugly mouth anytime he wants. He just won’t have access to classified documents to use to try and overthrow the sitting President. Brennan = garbage.


50 posted on 08/15/2018 9:29:46 PM PDT by SunStar (Democrats piss me off!)
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To: ASOC
When I left my job at the DIA, I lost all of my clearances.

That's exactly what I thought Brennan has been saying for several weeks. But the Dems seem to chuck verbal hand grenades at anything.

They'd even chuck verbal hand grenades at Santa Claus... err, that's probably how "Happy Holidays" got started.

51 posted on 08/15/2018 9:43:35 PM PDT by Sam_Damon
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To: Libloather

The president is rolling up his sleeves and getting to work for America. The Democrats are too busy throwing spitwads and excrement all over the place to worry about the American people. Have faith folks. The real America knows who’s on their side and who’s not. The Dems are in for another licking in November.


52 posted on 08/15/2018 9:50:10 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Libloather

Brennen will be tried for treason and if found guilty, killed or face 20 years in GITMO.


53 posted on 08/15/2018 11:11:20 PM PDT by Lopeover (POTUS needs Republicans, the Midterm Election is about allegiance to the America First agenda!)
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To: Libloather

Hey hypocrite Pelosi, I never heard you say anything against Lois Lerner when she was shutting up conservatives.


54 posted on 08/15/2018 11:14:50 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Islam is an ideology. It is NOT a religion.)
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To: Libloather

I do not give a phuck who the government employee is but all government employees should be subject to immediate removal of any and all security clearances upon retirement, firing, or leaving said government position, PERIOD!


55 posted on 08/16/2018 2:09:45 AM PDT by cranked
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To: Libloather

STFU, Nanners, you f*cking idiot!


56 posted on 08/16/2018 2:42:59 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Enjoy the SUCK! , 'Rats ..)
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To: Libloather

So exercising your first amendment rights requires an active security clearance? Who knew?


57 posted on 08/16/2018 2:49:54 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Libloather
infringing on Brennan's First Amendment rights by taking this action

This is such bs. The clearance is a privilege not a right. If you're not working you don't need it.

58 posted on 08/16/2018 3:40:32 AM PDT by tbpiper
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To: ASOC
Why should this asshat get to keep a clearance if he is no longer an employee?

Exactly!

59 posted on 08/16/2018 3:46:13 AM PDT by hattend
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To: Libloather

Since when do critics need access to classified to have their free speech protected? Nancy is even lower IQ than Mad Max-ine....


60 posted on 08/16/2018 4:13:21 AM PDT by trebb (So many "experts" with so little experience in what they preach....even here...)
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