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stopdiggin

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5. read a little closer folks. "leaks of classified information"

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:22 PM

Dec 10

We can certainly have valid discussion over whether far too much information is classified under current practices - and additionally whether dissemination is (sometimes, and with a good deal of hesitancy) a public service. What really doesn't stand up to much debate - is whether the government has authority to 'investigate' such leaking. Correct? And, sorry, but that clearly does include the executive and legislative. Invoking 'separation of powers' here is rather specious ...

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Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and 2 members of Congress [View all] Coventina Dec 10 OP

The guy with a bathroom full of classifieds, snooping out leakers! bucolic_frolic Dec 10 #1

I don't know about the rest of you but I am pissed about this Godless control freak Stargazer99 Dec 10 #2

Maybe it is time to start our own snooping-how would you like that Repubs Stargazer99 Dec 10 #3

Gee 🤔 sounds like some DEEP STATE type stuff. underpants Dec 10 #4

read a little closer folks. "leaks of classified information" stopdiggin Dec 10 #5

Good points, investigating leaks of classified information could also have been an excuse Redleg Dec 10 #6