Anonymous
02/10/2025 10:19
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
They can challenge, but it will be an uphill battle. They will have to justify why they need a clearance again. Zaid can ask a judge to order he be given it back, but he will have to prove his lack of a clearance will prejudice his clients.
Yeah. That's going to be pretty easy.
Yeah+ That's going to be super duper duper easy ...
Anonymous
02/10/2025 10:16
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous
02/10/2025 10:15
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Yeah, no, good move. Major natsec issues with this guy.
“I've gotten clearances for guys who had child porn issues”
“I've gotten clearances for guys who had child porn issues”
Anonymous
02/10/2025 08:27
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
They can challenge, but it will be an uphill battle. They will have to justify why they need a clearance again. Zaid can ask a judge to order he be given it back, but he will have to prove his lack of a clearance will prejudice his clients.
This is incorrect. There are procedures for revocation that Trump didn't follow, and Trump's reason for revocation is impermissible. He violated Zaid's due process rights.
Trump isn't a king. Or even rational anymore.
They would likely have to prove he revoked their clearances based solely on retaliation for exercising their constitutional rights. The President has broad authority, with very limited judicial review allowed. The fact that there is a procedure for removing a clearance is not dispositive, assuming it's not actually being followed.
This is oldtalk. Judges are ruling against Trump's illegal actions left and right, and Trump already publicly declared that he will ignore any ruling that doesn't agree with him.
His entire Presidency is illegitimate.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 08:25
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Meanwhile Trump signed an EO removing background checks from his new hires, including the international cyber criminal who calls himself "Big Balls" who was given read and write access to all the information the government has about you.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 05:21
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
They can challenge, but it will be an uphill battle. They will have to justify why they need a clearance again. Zaid can ask a judge to order he be given it back, but he will have to prove his lack of a clearance will prejudice his clients.
This is incorrect. There are procedures for revocation that Trump didn't follow, and Trump's reason for revocation is impermissible. He violated Zaid's due process rights.
Trump isn't a king. Or even rational anymore.
They would likely have to prove he revoked their clearances based solely on retaliation for exercising their constitutional rights. The President has broad authority, with very limited judicial review allowed. The fact that there is a procedure for removing a clearance is not dispositive, assuming it's not actually being followed.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 20:33
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
They can challenge, but it will be an uphill battle. They will have to justify why they need a clearance again. Zaid can ask a judge to order he be given it back, but he will have to prove his lack of a clearance will prejudice his clients.
This is incorrect. There are procedures for revocation that Trump didn't follow, and Trump's reason for revocation is impermissible. He violated Zaid's due process rights.
Trump isn't a king. Or even rational anymore.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 19:11
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Where did he go to law school? I hear Starbucks will only be hiring from the Ivies but he might get a gig at Compass.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 18:58
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
Is this true? What cases support the notion that anyone can challenge the revocation of their security clearances? Pretty sure extreme deference is given on this issue, and courts almost never get involved in security clearance decisions.
Correct, and even if Zaid could prove he needs it, the clearance will be limited to just the case at issue. Once the case is over, the clearance goes away.
There are plenty of whistleblower lawyers who have clearances.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 18:43
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
Is this true? What cases support the notion that anyone can challenge the revocation of their security clearances? Pretty sure extreme deference is given on this issue, and courts almost never get involved in security clearance decisions.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 17:28
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
They can challenge, but it will be an uphill battle. They will have to justify why they need a clearance again. Zaid can ask a judge to order he be given it back, but he will have to prove his lack of a clearance will prejudice his clients.
Yeah. That's going to be pretty easy.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 16:54
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
Anonymous wrote:No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
They can challenge, but it will be an uphill battle. They will have to justify why they need a clearance again. Zaid can ask a judge to order he be given it back, but he will have to prove his lack of a clearance will prejudice his clients.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 16:18
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
No, the point is retaliation. Letitia James also had her security clear revoked - but she doesn't even have clearance.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
This one is easily challengeable. And the more of these purely retaliatory and illegal decisions that Trump makes, the easier the argument that he is incompetent becomes.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 16:05
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
That's the point. People have to find someone else.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 14:46
Subject: Mark Zaid stripped of security clearance
He is one of the country’s preeminent lawyers who represents whistleblowers and others who are in the crosshairs of the federal government. Without a security clearance, his ability to defend his clients is severely compromised because he cannot view national security evidence.
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