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The consequences of @RepMattGaetz and the Merry Morons in storming a SCIF:
None will ever pass a FBI background check for a higher position.
None will ever be allowed access to classified information.
You cant blithely break laws on SCIFs and think there are no consequences.
1:25 PM - Oct 23, 2019
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)maxsolomon
(33,383 posts)Asshole already did it for Jared Kushner.
The FBI is a whipped dog now. There will be no consequences.
catbyte
(34,431 posts)maxsolomon
(33,383 posts)it's already been forever, hasn't it?
catbyte
(34,431 posts)superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)This is the correct answer
mahina
(17,693 posts)maxsolomon
(33,383 posts)IN MY OPINION, none of these Republicans, some quite prominent in leadership, will suffer future rejected Security Clearances by the FBI. That's not the way DC has ever worked. Its wishful thinking.
If it ever happens, I'll be the 1st to admit I was wrong.
orangecrush
(19,611 posts)If he isn't removed before then.
maxsolomon
(33,383 posts)I could see Pelosi allowing Censure of every Rep who violated the SCIF perimeter. Is that what you mean by held accountable?
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)This gang broke into a secure facility. They need to be jailed.
maxsolomon
(33,383 posts)The possibility is exceedingly remote.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)Im just wishfully thinking.
But, exposing classified information like this or through other means, such as leaks, should be taken quite seriously.
DENVERPOPS
(8,844 posts)Trump already over ruled the ones who screen people, not just for Jared but his kids and many others.......
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)catbyte
(34,431 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,846 posts)struggle4progress
(118,330 posts)of behavior expected for House members, and these matters should be referred to the Ethics Committee for its recommendation
Fiendish Thingy
(15,651 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)They are granted by virtue of election, not by clearance.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)Gaetz himself can't have his clearance revoked. I hope every single fucking staffer who went in with him has theirs revoked forever, though.
sinkingfeeling
(51,470 posts)the a**holes.
quarbis
(314 posts)right. Clearance are important and they deserve to to be punished.
LakeArenal
(28,837 posts)But they will be damned to not stand up for the Constitution. Let alone standing for civility. Or right or wrong.
joost5
(421 posts)Also, glad our fearless chairman Schiff kept his composure.
joost5
(421 posts)bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)Against any representatives that are lawyers who participated in this stunt.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)None will ever pass a FBI background check for a higher position.
Who needs an FBI background check.. IVANKA?
None will ever be allowed access to classified information. IVANKA?
You cant blithely break laws on SCIFs and think there are no consequences.
Wanna bet?
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)Response to catbyte (Original post)
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W_HAMILTON
(7,871 posts)I called up my Republican representative's office (Tom Rice) and asked the person that answered if he was one of apparently ~30 traitorous fools that pulled this stunt -- the staffer said that he was not.
True Blue American
(17,988 posts)Could not get through. Next thing phone call.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)I'm skeptical there will be. Dems are doing all they can to catalog the crimes of the repuke syndicate let alone prosecute them all. It's just not possible or practical to go after all of them and the GrOPers are counting on just that.
Evolve Dammit
(16,758 posts)I don't care what you do, just do it, and don't be nice. In the old days, we used to just... "I'll pay your legal bills." Sound familiar?
Baltimike
(4,146 posts)Nitram
(22,853 posts)True Blue American
(17,988 posts)And Trump is not going to be in charge to change the rules.
Uhoh, President Obama to speak at Cummings funeral to praise and honor that very honorable man.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)A bunch of laws?