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2016 Postmortem

LiberalFighter

(51,054 posts) Tue Feb 12, 2013, 05:17 PM Feb 2013

Does Cheney receive classified information because he was a VP

Or is that limited to past Presidents?

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Does Cheney receive classified information because he was a VP (Original Post) LiberalFighter Feb 2013 OP

Excellent question! Suich Feb 2013 #1

No, I don't think so RudynJack Feb 2013 #2

Bringing Dan Quayle up to date would require a brain transplant davidpdx Feb 2013 #3

Yes, Cheney still has access to classified information FleetwoodMac Feb 2013 #4

Suich

(10,642 posts)

1. Excellent question!

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 08:12 PM

Feb 2013

I want to know, too!

RudynJack

(1,044 posts)

2. No, I don't think so

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 08:15 PM

Feb 2013

I've only ever heard of former presidents receiving it, if they want to.

I'd hate to think we're spending money to bring Dan Quayle up to date.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

3. Bringing Dan Quayle up to date would require a brain transplant

Reply to RudynJack (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:01 AM

Feb 2013

and developing a conscience. For Dick Cheney it wouldn't be worth the money.

FleetwoodMac

(351 posts)

4. Yes, Cheney still has access to classified information

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:19 AM

Feb 2013

The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework (Congressional Research Service)

Access to classified information is generally limited to those who demonstrate their eligibility to
the relevant agency head, sign a nondisclosure agreement, and have a need to know the
information.36 The need-to-know requirement can be waived, however, for former Presidents and
Vice Presidents, historical researchers, and former policy-making officials who were appointed by
the President or Vice President.37

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