Removing security clearances of dissenters, particularly those who have criticized the government or held views contrary to the administration, is a tactic associated with authoritarian regimes.
This tactic is seen as a way to:
Silence dissent and discourage criticism: By revoking clearances, governments can penalize individuals for expressing dissenting opinions and create an environment where others are hesitant to speak out against the regime for fear of similar repercussions.
Control information and narratives: Limiting access to classified information and silencing individuals who may have inside knowledge can help authoritarian regimes maintain control over the information that reaches the public and shape narratives to their advantage.
Marginalize political opponents and critics: Stripping individuals of their clearances, particularly those with a history of government service or expertise, can be a way to discredit them and remove them from positions where they could potentially influence policy or public discourse.
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- We are officially an authoritarian regime. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:33pm 8/19/25
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- “Find the 30,000 emails” the first obvious flare - Helsinki, informing us who he is - jimbasil - 9:50pm 8/19/25
- Your post makes no sense. Feel free to explain. [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 9:04pm 8/19/25
- For the slow people — - conorlarkin - 9:12pm 8/19/25
- They're leakers pinpointed through review of docs. You thought rules only apply to others? Rule#2. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:55pm 8/19/25
- MAGA dolts can’t wrap their minds around the notion of an apolitical employee - Chris94 - 10:11pm 8/19/25
- And when evidence is presented that those apolitical employees ARE political, you refuse to believe - BaronVonZemo - 10:57pm 8/19/25
- You make the apolitical political, then whine & complain when you are called on it. [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 10:25pm 8/19/25
- Yes that’s what I do you caught me [NT]
- Chris94 - 10:36pm 8/19/25
- Heh. When you lose, you pick a word & select one of several definitions that don't fit conversation. - NedoftheHill - 11:13pm 8/19/25
- Yes that’s what I do you caught me [NT]
- Chris94 - 10:36pm 8/19/25
- Politically weaponize justice system / IC against the opposition...not authoritarian. But this is??? - NedoftheHill - 9:36pm 8/19/25
- DOJ only became a political weapon after Trump took office. - conorlarkin - 9:46pm 8/19/25
- WOW! [NT] - Frankx - 3:57am 8/20/25
- Good grief! You really have understood nothing this past decade. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:58pm 8/19/25
- Ridiculous. You are just trying to whatabout to distract from what your party did. [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 10:06pm 8/19/25
- Just pearl clutching responses. Prove that he’s wrong! [NT] - Quest4twelve - 7:22am 8/20/25
- DOJ only became a political weapon after Trump took office. - conorlarkin - 9:46pm 8/19/25
- For the slow people — - conorlarkin - 9:12pm 8/19/25
- Security Clearances are a privilege. Not a right. - Hensou - 8:55pm 8/19/25
- This is correct, in democracies anyways. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:44pm 8/19/25