I think this is a real abuse of the clearance system, just to use it to attack political opponents or people that have been critical of the president, and, you know, is that now going to become a criterion for obtaining a clearance anywhere in the government is a pledge of fealty or loyalty to President Trump?
James Clapper expresses concern over the potential abuse of the security clearance system to target political opponents.
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No, I don't. The Chinese setup is that there is a Polit bureau member who is the overseer -- the senior overseer on behalf of the Polit bureau for the entirety of the Intelligence and Security apparatus of China.
Well, Anderson, that's exactly right. And this is what this whole issue boils down to, is will to fight.
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