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[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago

White House officials took the unusual step of ordering a stop to the background check investigations after they deemed the process too intrusive, sources said.

The procedure typically involves extensive interviews as well as a review of financial records, foreign contacts, past employment, and any potential security risks.

Yup.

[–] [email protected] 72 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

So in other words he has the military more under his control than the fbi?

That’s terrifying.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

from my understanding, the officers loath him, the high ranking generals see him as a useful tool to their career aims, and the rank and file enlisted non combat roles LOVE him as their great destined leader

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Over generalization. The military is a microcosm of American society. My whole community is military, and I know officers and enlisted who love him, and others who hate him. The real concern with the military is that he replaced the chief JAGs in each branch.

Guess who decides whether refusing an unlawful order results in prison time or not…

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Well that's going to be the most terrifying thing I read this month.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

He already did that 2 weeks ago.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 3 days ago (2 children)

So, how many more foreign agents will end up in positions?

[–] Fiivemacs 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

For the right price.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

Enough that we're already under Pooty-poot's control

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 days ago (1 children)

LOL. Come now. We all know what this is about. We all now who has his hand up Trump’s arse.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

I’m more disturbed somebody voluntarily stuck their hand up there

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We executed the Rosenbergs for far less.

[–] ryper 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I sure hope the guy Trump picked to lead the FBI tells him how deeply offended he is by this obvious lack of trust.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Even that guy isn't using the FBI for his own personal security.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Highly unusual."

Sure, but not exactly surprising is it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Utterly expected.. in hindsight. It’s not like the goons have many alternatives