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Politicizing security clearances to retaliate against former national security officials who criticize the President would set a terrible new precedent.
An enemies list is ugly, undemocratic and un-American. Is there no length Trump will not go to stifle opposition? Wake up GOP.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 23, 2018
The same WH that let a senior staffer credibly accused of domestic abuse keep his clearance now wants to use them as a tool to retaliate against critics. https://t.co/D7rhyunvBo
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) July 23, 2018
And, she said, "making baseless accusations of improper relationship with Russia is inappropriate."
Nation's most prominent birther does not like baseless accusations. https://t.co/gVskQQmcRf
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 23, 2018
Criticizing the President is now a reason to lose your security clearance-if you worked in the Obama Administration. But Jared Kushner is still in place.
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 23, 2018
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