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24. I agree that it's not a big issue, and it's not like we needed more evidence of how petty he can be, but...

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 08:32 AM

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...there are some notable consequences (not just because of these two, but also others whose clearances he similarly has had revoked). As others have said, there will be fewer people in a position to see some of the questionable things he might do behind the scenes; and those with revoked clearances have lost a valuable asset in their own employability. Also, while this president would have no interest in getting advice from these people, the next president might, and now these people's own information will be out-of-date when the next president takes office.

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Trump pulls security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton [View all] Bayard Mar 21 OP

Biggest jerk in U&S history. sinkingfeeling Mar 21 #1

Worst president in US history. In running for worst human being in the world. Initech Mar 21 #13

Definitely the worst potus ever! ShazzieB Mar 22 #15

Biggest CRIMINAL to ever be President in our history. This POS blows away everything Bengus81 Mar 22 #35

This is the least of our problems right now. Harris and Clinton have no right to security clearances. Martin68 Mar 21 #2

Lack of a security clearance utterly cuts them out of the Miguelito Loveless Mar 21 #4

What right do they have to be in the loop? They have no official post in government. Let's focus on real issues. Martin68 Mar 21 #5

it's a standard professional courtesy cadoman Mar 21 #7

It is a real issue. Do you see him doing the same to republicans? 58Sunliner Mar 22 #20

I agree that it's not a big issue, and it's not like we needed more evidence of how petty he can be, but... thesquanderer Mar 22 #24

It allows us to be a country united against foreign enemies delisen Mar 22 #25

Exactly right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 22 #28

The problem is that it wasn't done as a matter of policy. It was done as retaliation, it was targeted ... marble falls Mar 22 #30

This is not Nero's Rome choie Mar 22 #29

This is gonna be fun, Russia Boy. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 21 #3

I'm really surprised Obama didn't make the list Bayard Mar 21 #9

They'll try eventually. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 21 #11

Exactly so: They'll come after Obama, eventually. Paladin Mar 22 #26

Update: Bayard Mar 21 #6

Trump's was revoked because he is a fucking Putin stooge Skittles Mar 22 #14

re: "so they can advise incumbent presidents" thesquanderer Mar 22 #23

Still butt hurt about Elon trying to spy for China? GreenWave Mar 21 #8

It is not in the national interest for Trump to have access... 3catwoman3 Mar 21 #10

That was why DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #18

Until the person or persons who took the strawberries comes forward there moniss Mar 21 #12

Sounds like a paranoid man-baby to me johnnyfins Mar 22 #16

Trust me DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #17

he's creating the conditions for an information blackout wanzer Mar 22 #19

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #36

Rescinding Security Clearances and Access to Classified Information from Specified Individuals mahatmakanejeeves Mar 22 #21

What a baby! My 5 year old grandson acts better than that Maeve Mar 22 #22

The Presidential Daily Brief Mopar151 Mar 22 #27

Vindictive fucker... 2naSalit Mar 22 #31

He's obsessed with getting revenge, it's the only thing he lives for FakeNoose Mar 22 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Mar 22 #32

What a strange comment. valleyrogue Mar 22 #38

I agree with others that he doesn't want us to have a heads up, Bayard Mar 22 #33

Petty and revenge fueled, but Deminpenn Mar 22 #37