Brennan considers legal action to stop clearance revocations

"WASHINGTON — Former CIA Director John Brennan said Sunday that he is considering taking legal action to try to prevent President Donald Trump from stripping other current and former officials' security clearances.

Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Brennan said he's been contacted by a number of lawyers about the possibility of an injunction in the wake of Trump's move to revoke his clearance and threaten nine others who have been critical of the president or are connected to the Russia probe."

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...p-clearance-revocations/ar-BBM7Y92?li=BBnbfcL

Solution is to yank all clearances for anyone no longer a Federal employee. Then they can blame Brennan

 

That makes no sense at all. You have any idea what it costs to obtain a clearance?

 

Yup, at least 25k and up depending on the level of clearance. BUT if your job no longer needs it bye bye. Otherwise, can I have mine back...

 

Brennan will have to show how this has damaged him.

"Your honor, how else am I supposed to make a living other than by going on liberal networks and bashing Trump? What else am I qualified for?"

 

If yours hasn’t expired then you still have it.

 

Better solution: Write as EO that all clearances are null and void upon departure from the federal government. You don't need a clearance to seek someone's advice. That mindset's incredibly stupid.

 

Costs zero to revoke

 

Guess who gets to pay when people get new jobs. Think.

 

He doesn't have any lawyers calling him about this, they'd be fighting in court over something that hasn't happened yet. He's trying to save face, he wants to be both the victim and hero at the same time.

 

Nope. I actually have a “Q” clearance. They can. and will revoke my clearance my last day on the job. Actually, if I’m away from work over 30 days for any reason, including approved medical leave, I’m required to turn in my badge.
They make it plain, even a DUI will get it revoked.
So why does anyone of these clowns get to keep those? Because their access to inside information makes them money........

 

A clearance should be revoked for a dui. Financial irresponsibility and drug use can also get it revoked. Speaking out against the government will not. Oh and if you get another job within 2 years you won’t need to go through the investigation process. So, while the clearance isn’t active it IS current. Now contrast that to having it yanked. It’s a big deal and a slimy vindictive thing for a grown ass man to do in response to criticism. But trump is a b!tch so I guess we should all expect it.

 

They pull mine when I lwleave because I no longer "need" it to perform my duties.
Why do unemployed, retired feds "need" one?
And if they do, they can re-apply.
Your statement about not being reinvestigated is false.

 

I take it you’re young? When I left Boeing for Lockheed I didn’t need to reapply for a clearance because I already had a current one. And this makes sense. Can you imagine the cost on the tax payer? I didn’t all of a sudden become unworthy to receive classified just because I left one job. It would also become much harder to hire because the backlog for the investigations are almost a year. And for what? So you can defend trump?

 

LOL..there goes the left again, trying to pretend they have a right to everything.

A simple question to put an end to his nonsense claim.

If Brennan doesn't have Free Speech without said Security Clearance, then what Free Speech do any of us have?

Exactly. No clearance required, and Brennan can speak as freely as he always has.

Pure nonsense. Just a tantrum without merit, which will not prevail in court...but Brennan may waste money, and the courts time anyway. That's how the swamp rolls.

 

An injunction?

Sure

Find another liberal activist anti trump judge to upsurp the presidents power

 

Brennen no longer has a need to know government secrets

 

If one civilian is privy to the nation's secrets, all civilians are privy to the nation's secrets.

 

Everyone with the same level of security is not allowed to see the same classified info

Only those with a need to know are allowed access to certain areas

Brennen lo longer has a need to know any classified information

And the final decision for that belongs to trump

 

brennan has every right to legally object to having his clearance revoked. if he is consulted for work, he would still need it.

 

I have to wonder why he cares unless he is using this information to further his career which is a misuse of said information

 

meaning brennen needs access to classified documents so that he can earn a living and feed his family?

Cry me a river buddy cause MacDonsls is hiring

 

your petty anecdotes do not line up with the real world. in every industry, small and large, with someone like brennan, they would retained for consulting services.

 

Exactly

Brennen is out of government and has no need to know high level classified info

 

Brennen is not entitled to peddle classifed info to the highest bidder foreign or domestic

 

How much has Brennan's accusations regarding treason, etc., cost tax payers?

And given his new profession, what harm has come to him? He has a network of "contacts" that don't even need to exist in order to spread the conspiracy narrative he is being paid to promote.

Do you think Brennan has given a moments thought to what his actions are costing taxpayers?