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mobeau69

(11,033 posts)
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 10:57 PM Aug 2018

60 ex-CIA members condemn Trump for revoking Brennan's security clearance

Source: CBS News

A day after 12 former senior intelligence officials signed a letter condemning President Trump for revoking the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan, 60 lower-ranking former CIA officers signed an open letter on Friday also in opposition to Mr. Trump's decision.

"All of us believe it is critical to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure. But we believe equally strongly that former government officials have the right to express their unclassified views on what they see as critical national security issues without fear of being punished for doing so," the new letter says.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-former-cia-officials-sign-letter-against-trumps-security-clearance-decision/



The traitor now has a full-fledged revolt on his hands. What a dumb ass.
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60 ex-CIA members condemn Trump for revoking Brennan's security clearance (Original Post) mobeau69 Aug 2018 OP
I knew they'd signed a letter, but I didn't know there were 60! Wow. What a show of solidarity. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #1
I think the list has been growing throughout the day. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #2
The really sad part is what one hears from republi-CONS. calimary Aug 2018 #3
There goes another 60 clearances.... Bayard Aug 2018 #4
I've heard zero Congressional KGOP come out against his attacks on John Brennan duforsure Aug 2018 #5
Operation Overlord Tuesday, November 6 mobeau69 Aug 2018 #6
Next week: 60 More Security Clearances Revoked truthisfreedom Aug 2018 #7

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
1. I knew they'd signed a letter, but I didn't know there were 60! Wow. What a show of solidarity.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 11:04 PM
Aug 2018

Good people.

calimary

(80,521 posts)
3. The really sad part is what one hears from republi-CONS.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 11:04 AM
Aug 2018

Either excuses of all kinds, a pathetic stammering hummunnuh-hummunnuh-hummunnuh or complete silence.

Pathetic indeed.

duforsure

(11,880 posts)
5. I've heard zero Congressional KGOP come out against his attacks on John Brennan
Sun Aug 19, 2018, 07:19 AM
Aug 2018

Which translates into an even greater blue wave heading their way in Nov. . Them saying and doing nothing is only inciting more people to vote them out of office. Putin is not welcome here.

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