President Donald Trump said Friday night that he was revoking the security clearance of former President Joe Biden, citing Biden’s “poor memory” and the fact that Biden had done the same to him.

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    9 hours ago

    Trump is really rescinding Biden’s security clearance out of spite, not because Biden is going gaga. But the argument is valid: Biden is going gaga and probably shouldn’t have access to sensitive material anymore. And by the same token, neither should Dubya.

    So I’m not really outraged by this for a change.

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      No, it’s not that at all. The reasons former presidents retain their security clearance is to permit the current President to ask them for advice. Trump would never do that, because he is afraid people would see it as a sign of weakness.

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        The reasons former presidents retain their security clearance is to permit the current President to ask them for advice.

        Yes, and the advice of senile former presidents isn’t helpful. One tool in the White House is enough; we don’t need another one whispering in his ear. And anyway, as you said, Trump isn’t going to use any advice anyway.

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          Did Carter maintain security clearance until his death?

          Did trump revoke clearance for any other former president?

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      rump shouldn’t either. His head is just a shit storage tank! Fucking orange garbage bag filled with oatmeal!

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      Oh no I guess he will have to pay out of pocket like I have to for my security detail. If only there was some way he could have prevented this or made America safe for everyone…

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          So Biden shares no blame in the USA despite his 50 years as a politician and 8 as second most powerful person and 4 as the most powerful? What’s old man dick taste like? He could have at least improved education during that time so I wouldn’t have to keep answering comments like this.

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              Are you unable to comprehend if Biden would have created policy and legislation that created safety and security for all Americans and not just the rich and powerful he wouldn’t need security detail and therefore trump wouldn’t be in office let alone have something to “take away”?

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                  Is that what I said? Biden definitely has caused all Biden’s problems. I’m sure he will pardon them though. Enjoy your party peanuts, but that might be the reason your farts are as such.

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            Idiot. Biden is the best president of my lifetime. No response from you means dick if you don’t say what historical president of the united states did better. More so given the fucked situation he has from the folks who like to continually put the republicans in charge and then complain why no progress is made except for partially fixing their various fuck ups.

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              Lol whoa best president of you lifetime. I’m glad big strong daddy Biden made you feel safe even though it was an illusion. He is gonna come next December and bring you lots of freedoms I bet.

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            He could have at least improved education during that time so I wouldn’t have to keep answering comments like this.

            Biden’s actions force you to answer comments on Lemmy? That’s a new one. Ever consider just not answering comments like these?

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        Biden didn’t run for reelection. Did you forget that?

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          Did you forget everything ol dementia addled brain Biden did for the last 50 years? Is it so hard to hate a old rich white man, isn’t that the stereotypical leftist boogie man? Oh I see he is “your” old racist rich white man, that makes him ok, go sport politics!

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            Just because it’s so easy for you to hold irrational hatreds doesn’t mean everyone else does it too.

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              Is it irrational to hate people who not only failed to stop the needless death and sickness of your countrymen but helped pave the way to that destruction for 5 DECADES? Fanboy fool is what I would say to those people who call me irrational.

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                If that’s what it actually happened, but it’s not.

                And if your best comeback is, “no u!” Then you’re just proving my point.