Tiberius Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 By the Trump gang. They are just a cancer on this nation Quote A White House whistleblower told lawmakers that more than two dozen denials for security clearances have been overturned during the Trump administration, calling Congress her “last hope” for addressing what she considers improper conduct that has left the nation’s secrets exposed. Tricia Newbold, a longtime White House security adviser, told the House Oversight and Reform Committee that she and her colleagues issued “dozens” of denials for security clearance applications that were later approved despite their concerns about blackmail, foreign influence or other red flags, according to panel documents released Monday. Newbold, an 18-year veteran of the security clearance process who has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, said she warned her superiors that clearances “were not always adjudicated in the best interest of national security” — and was retaliated against for doing so. “I would not be doing a service to myself, my country, or my children if I sat back knowing that the issues that we have could impact national security,” Newbold told the committee, according to a panel document summarizing her allegations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/white-house-whistleblower-says-security-clearance-denials-were-reversed-during-trump-administration/2019/04/01/9f28334e-542c-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?utm_term=.8159ba437fbb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 So.... out of my aircast for the ankle problems after almost 2 months, physio is getting things working again that were shut down by the cast, i have exercises that take me to stretching muscles and ligaments that I don't feel comfortable stretching, but it's all good, I will be fine. Geez but it got cold and icy yesterday in Toronto, they keep promising great days just down the road and then have to rewrite their predictions. Funny how that goes, eh? How's the weather in your area today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 What the hell? DON'T REPLY TO GATORMAN THREADS!!! Particularly the obvious April Fools' jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Quote Newbold expressed fear in coming forward, telling the panel, “I’m terrified of going back. I know that this will not be perceived in favor of my intentions, which is to bring back the integrity of the office.” She said she has already faced retaliation for declining to issue security clearances and challenging her superiors as they sought to implement clearance-process changes she disagreed with during the Trump administration. Newbold said she was suspended without pay for 14 days in late January despite “no prior formal disciplinary action” in her nearly two-decade tenure. And when she returned, she was removed from her position as a “second level adjudicator” on security clearances and is no longer a direct supervisor. In her interview with the committee, which was conducted over a weekend, Newbold told the panel that she began keeping a list of employees whose applications were denied but were later given clearances despite concerns about their ties to foreign influence, conflicts of interests, questionable or criminal conduct, financial problems or drug abuse. That tally now reaches 25, she said, “including two current senior White House officials, as well as contractors and individuals throughout different components of the Executive Office of the President,” the letter says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, DC Tom said: What the hell? DON'T REPLY TO GATORMAN THREADS!!! Particularly the obvious April Fools' jokes. Tibs is on ban mode, 90% of the time, so i take any thread started by Tibs to talk about my cat or my aches and pains or whatevers ---------------------------- so the squirrels are showing up now, but the last two days were cold so they chilled in their cribs as squirrels like to do, bless their little hearts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, row_33 said: Tibs is on ban mode, 90% of the time, so i take any thread started by Tibs to talk about my cat or my aches and pains or whatevers ---------------------------- so the squirrels are showing up now, but the last two days were cold so they chilled in their cribs as squirrels like to do, bless their little hearts It still encourages him. Just...don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 OMG! It's like I'm being denied a security clearance! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, DC Tom said: It still encourages him. Just...don't. i'll try a non-religious lent thing for 30 days or whatever, you inspire me to this greatness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, row_33 said: i'll try a non-religious lent thing for 30 days or whatever, you inspire me to this greatness. And I didn't even have to call you an idiot to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Foreign influence??? These people are being given security cleareneces for our top secret security information? Oh, ya, nothing to see here... Quote “According to Ms. Newbold, these individuals had a wide range of serious disqualifying issues involving foreign influence, conflicts of interest, concerning personal conduct, financial problems, drug use, and criminal conduct,” aides wrote in the 10-page memo, summarizing Newbold’s testimo https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/01/white-house-security-clearance-problems-1246432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 But didn't Hillary's email server exposure already give away all of the nation's secrets anyway? I mean, after that happened do we really even need security clearances for anyone? Seriously, if Hillary possibly exposing her emails to prying eyes upset you, shouldn't this issue too? In fact it seems much more has possibly been jeopardized. Who y'all think we ought to lock up for this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bob in Mich said: But didn't Hillary's email server exposure already give away all of the nation's secrets anyway? I mean, after that happened do we really even need security clearances for anyone? Seriously, if Hillary possibly exposing her emails to prying eyes upset you, shouldn't this issue too? In fact it seems much more has possibly been jeopardized. Who y'all think we ought to lock up for this? I'd start with Mueller, the guy who was the guy until he wasn't the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bob in Mich said: But didn't Hillary's email server exposure already give away all of the nation's secrets anyway? I mean, after that happened do we really even need security clearances for anyone? Seriously, if Hillary possibly exposing her emails to prying eyes upset you, shouldn't this issue too? In fact it seems much more has possibly been jeopardized. Who y'all think we ought to lock up for this? Overriding a denial for a security clearance doesn't sound to me like it's a violation in & of itself, where using a private email server for sending & receiving sensitive or classified information is actually illegal. I see a big difference between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Azalin said: Overriding a denial for a security clearance doesn't sound to me like it's a violation in & of itself, where using a private email server for sending & receiving sensitive or classified information is actually illegal. I see a big difference between the two. Or even unclassified information. It's illegal to use non-government equipment for government use. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Or even unclassified information. It's illegal to use non-government equipment for government use. Ha! Do as I say, not as I do? I understand, you needed your methadone fix. What needs to be answered here is what other administrations did regarding overriding deep state entrenched WH employees denials of security clearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Ha! Do as I say, not as I do? I understand, you needed your methadone fix. What needs to be answered here is what other administrations did regarding overriding deep state entrenched WH employees denials of security clearances. nope, you can never override the fake anger at the GOP by saying a Dem Admin did even worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 36 minutes ago, Azalin said: Overriding a denial for a security clearance doesn't sound to me like it's a violation in & of itself, where using a private email server for sending & receiving sensitive or classified information is actually illegal. I see a big difference between the two. That's mostly because you're applying critical thinking skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Or even unclassified information. It's illegal to use non-government equipment for government use. Just stop............ ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: That's mostly because you're applying critical thinking skills. no room for thinking when the media and Dems are all convinced Trump is a traitor, don't even need evidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, row_33 said: Tibs is on ban mode, 90% of the time, so i take any thread started by Tibs to talk about my cat or my aches and pains or whatevers ---------------------------- so the squirrels are showing up now, but the last two days were cold so they chilled in their cribs as squirrels like to do, bless their little hearts I used my hose Saturday, i guess I should have shut it back off, now it's frozen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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