John Brennan
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The only reason why I still had a security clearance, as I have for the past number of years since I left government service, was for the benefit of the government. So that if the CIA or another government agency wanted to call me in to discuss a classified matter, they could do that. And so it was really for the government's benefit.
The only reason why I still had a security clearance, as I have for the past number of years since I left government service, was for the benefit of the government. So that if the CIA or another government agency wanted to call me in to discuss a classified matter, they could do that. And so it was really for the government's benefit.
The only reason why I still had a security clearance, as I have for the past number of years since I left government service, was for the benefit of the government. So that if the CIA or another government agency wanted to call me in to discuss a classified matter, they could do that. And so it was really for the government's benefit.
It would facilitate those classified discussions with myself, as well as with former directors, as well as other former members of the intelligence community that had those clearances. Again, yesterday's EO was bizarre among many of the bizarre executive orders that he had signed out.
It would facilitate those classified discussions with myself, as well as with former directors, as well as other former members of the intelligence community that had those clearances. Again, yesterday's EO was bizarre among many of the bizarre executive orders that he had signed out.
It would facilitate those classified discussions with myself, as well as with former directors, as well as other former members of the intelligence community that had those clearances. Again, yesterday's EO was bizarre among many of the bizarre executive orders that he had signed out.
And as you point out, he misrepresented the facts in that executive order because it said that we had suggested that the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation. No, we said it was. for the hallmarks of Russian information operations, including the dumping of accurate information, which is what we said in that letter.
And as you point out, he misrepresented the facts in that executive order because it said that we had suggested that the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation. No, we said it was. for the hallmarks of Russian information operations, including the dumping of accurate information, which is what we said in that letter.
And as you point out, he misrepresented the facts in that executive order because it said that we had suggested that the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation. No, we said it was. for the hallmarks of Russian information operations, including the dumping of accurate information, which is what we said in that letter.
So again, this was just his effort to try to get back at those individuals who have criticized him openly and publicly in the past, and I think very legitimately.
So again, this was just his effort to try to get back at those individuals who have criticized him openly and publicly in the past, and I think very legitimately.
So again, this was just his effort to try to get back at those individuals who have criticized him openly and publicly in the past, and I think very legitimately.
Yeah, kind of. Honestly, there's like so many restaurants around here. I just walk. Sorry. I'm very nervous.
Yeah, kind of. Honestly, there's like so many restaurants around here. I just walk. Sorry. I'm very nervous.
It was disgusting. It was just a nasty, gnarly... You know, picture five dudes all living under one roof and everyone's got their friends over, you know, every night and just having fun. I mean, we're all in college and there's no real responsibilities. And, you know, we split rent, you know, scraping by, working jobs and going to school. Partying.
It was disgusting. It was just a nasty, gnarly... You know, picture five dudes all living under one roof and everyone's got their friends over, you know, every night and just having fun. I mean, we're all in college and there's no real responsibilities. And, you know, we split rent, you know, scraping by, working jobs and going to school. Partying.
And just partying and having fun, you know what I mean?
And just partying and having fun, you know what I mean?