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Trump took documents to Mar-a-Lago that are so sensitive they may not be described in public, report says

No, they are not. You need to educate yourself. Start with the Presidential Records Act. And Richard M. Nixon.
But, it's so much easier to derail a thread by repeatedly asking stupid questions.
 
NOOOOOOOOOO !! Not trump.

BUT, BUT, BUT Hillary's emails !!

Hillary was NOT the classifying authority therefore she was obligated to follow procedure with all classified information.
and she did-------she did not mishandle any classified into as the final report said. Apples / Oranges
 
Trump took documents to Mar-a-Lago that are so sensitive they may not be described in public, report says

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What was Trump's plan here? Sell classified US government documents to his pal Vladimir Putin?
He probably thought he could use them as leverage over people.
 
President is the classifying authority. They can do as they please with them, including release them to the public.
Maybe so, but as an ex president he is not supposed to have them now.
 
He had right to it as President which is how he had access to it and still does nor is he under any obligation to keep said documents secret. He is able to treat it as he pleases.
Please site the federal law that supports your statement.
 
He had right to it as President which is how he had access to it and still does nor is he under any obligation to keep said documents secret. He is able to treat it as he pleases.

Seems shaky, an ex president doing it.
 
Why would an ex president do this?
 
and she did-------she did not mishandle any classified into as the final report said. Apples / Oranges

That's not what Comey said:

Although there is evidence of potential violations regarding the handling of classified information, our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case," he said.

Meaning that it's not that mishandling didn't happen, but Hillery just got a free pass in not getting procecuted for it.
 
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He probably thought he could use them as leverage over people.

I am not sure he is that smart. It's more likely he just has no organization skills and didn't know what to do with them- like some kid with a messy room.

Putting Trump in the White House was a little like putting a 5-year-old behind a powerful bulldozer. Good thing we got him out on time before he wrecked any more stuff.
 
Trump took documents to Mar-a-Lago that are so sensitive they may not be described in public, report says

iu




What was Trump's plan here? Sell classified US government documents to his pal Vladimir Putin?
Is this really an issue? I mean, Hillary kept a secret server in her home and sent and received classified information on it and the democrats didn't seem to think there was any problem! Why now? This is really no different.
As for Putin being Trumps pal. Well, who gave the Bidens money? Who's administration experienced invasions during their terms, Obama, Biden. Why was that? Perhaps because Putin knew that Trump would react with real force and Obama and Bide would do nothing! Keep your head in the sand.
 
I am not sure he is that smart. It's more likely he just has no organization skills and didn't know what to do with them- like some kid with a messy room.

Putting Trump in the White House was a little like putting a 5-year-old behind a powerful bulldozer. Good thing we got him out on time before he wrecked any more stuff.
He is a gifted con man, Always thinking there is an angle or leverage he can use later.
 
That's not what Comey said:



Meaning that it's not that mishandling didn't happen, but Hillery just got a free pass in not getting procecuted for it.
It means it was a nothing burger------no reasonable pros..............................and only "potential" to boot................she did nothing wrong. The only wrong done were those accusing her, and even worse, those believing the accusers. The Justice Dept. agrees.
here is the best explanation----https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/04/02/396823014/fact-check-hillary-clinton-those-emails-and-the-law
 
President is the classifying authority. They can do as they please with them, including release them to the public.
While the president can do that, there is no indication that the president did do that with the classified documents heisted to MaraLago
 
He had right to it as President which is how he had access to it and still does nor is he under any obligation to keep said documents secret. He is able to treat it as he pleases.
Nope
 
Sec. 1.3. Classification Authority.

(a) The authority to classify information originally may be exercised only by:

  • (1) the President and, in the performance of executive duties, the Vice President;

  • (2) agency heads and officials designated by the President in the Federal Register; and

  • (3) United States Government officials delegated this authority pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Officials authorized to classify information at a specified level are also authorized to classify information at a lower level.

(c) Delegation of original classification authority.

  • (1) Delegations of original classification authority shall be limited to the minimum required to administer this order. Agency heads are responsible for ensuring that designated subordinate officials have a demonstrable and continuing need to exercise this authority.

  • (2) “Top Secret” original classification authority may be delegated only by the President; in the performance of executive duties, the Vice President; or an agency head or official designated pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

  • (3) “Secret” or “Confidential” original classification authority may be delegated only by the President; in the performance of executive duties, the Vice President; or an agency head or official designated pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this section; or the senior agency official described in section 5.4(d) of this order, provided that official has been delegated “Top Secret” original classification authority by the agency head.

  • (4) Each delegation of original classification authority shall be in writing and the authority shall not be redelegated except as provided in this order. Each delegation shall identify the official by name or position title.
(d) Original classification authorities must receive training in original classification as provided in this order and its implementing directives. Such training must include instruction on the proper safeguarding of classified information and of the criminal, civil, and administrative sanctions that may be brought against an individual who fails to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure.

(e) Exceptional cases. When an employee, government contractor, licensee, certificate holder, or grantee of an agency who does not have original classification authority originates information believed by that person to require classification, the information shall be protected in a manner consistent with this order and its implementing directives. The information shall be transmitted promptly as provided under this order or its implementing directives to the agency that has appropriate subject matter interest and classification authority with respect to this information. That agency shall decide within 30 days whether to classify this information. If it is not clear which agency has classification responsibility for this information, it shall be sent to the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office. The Director shall determine the agency having primary subject matter interest and forward the information, with appropriate recommendations, to that agency for a classification determination.

https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/appendix/12958.html#:~:text=Classification Authority.,in the Federal Register; and
This: President is the classifying authority!

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I read your questions. You also ignorantly believe the POTUS is the only one with classification authority. You couldn't be more wrong, as my link showed you.

Clinton as an agency head had the same authority.

Deflecting to Clinton isn't helping you defend Trump.
Only for state dept documents! Oh no........
 
Sorta like Trump got a free pass on obstruction.

Much like Trump's getting a free pass from Mueller.

Big difference between suspected obstruction and already catching Hillary with classified email on her server.

In which the whole Russian collusion was fabricated by the Democrats and Hillery campaign in which she also purchased info from the Russians. The very Russians who they claimed collude with Trump. Except it was Hillarys campaign was colluding the whole time.
 
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