So Benedict Donald just tweeted classified information

[Chasstev365]

Seems like his Depends are not the only thing leaking.

Add this to another article of impeachment!

[Foamfollower]

1. Presidents have the final word on what is and is not classified information.

Elections have consequences and this is an example of how those consequences can play out when you elect a traitor who bows to the leader of another nation.

[ck4829]

4. A president is not a king or a god

Not to mention, his "final word" seems very hollow.

[Foamfollower]

5. Regardless, the president has the power to declassify anything at any time.

Again, these are the consequences of electing a traitor.

[elehhhhna]

16. There is a process for this, and it does not include twittering from the toilet

[Foamfollower]

18. It does now.

Again, elections have consequences and declassification of classified material by twitter fromt he golden toilet is an example of the consequences of electing a moron traitor to the presidency.

[MFM008]

21. We KNOW

Elections have consequences!

[elehhhhna]

23. So many redundant posts by the same people

It reminds me of being owed beer in travel money LOL

[Generic Other]

25. I will gladly BS you Tuesday if you believe some of my BS today!

[elehhhhna]

33. !!!

[Orrex]

24. Hmm...

What notification is made when infonnation is declassified?
When classified information has been properly
marked with a specific date or event for declassification it is not
necessary to issue notices of declassification to any holders.
However, when declassification action is taken earlier than originally
scheduled, or the duration of classification is extended,
the authority making such changes must promptly notify all
holders to whom the information was originally transmitted.
This notification shall include the marking action to be taken,
the authority for the change (name and title), and the effective
date of the change.

From Classifying National Security Information

I'm sure that Herr Trump has promptly notified "all holders to whom the information was originally transmitted."

[unblock]

11. There's a proper procedure for that and leaking first isn't it.

I highly doubt that any court would find against a president that did that, but still, I highly doubt the law permits even the president leaking information that is classified at the time then later declassifying it, or claiming that the act of leaking by a president is an act of declassification.

[Foamfollower]

13. The act of leaking IS an immediate declassification.

That's the problem, by putting it out there, it immediately is no longer classified and a president CANNOT be accused of disseminating classified information as that classification begins with the office.

I can guarantee you, if such a ridiculous charge against a president that they leaked classified information ever made it to a court, it would be immediately laughed out!

There are supposed to be political ramifications for such actions, up to an including impeachment and removal from office, but since the age of Trump began there are no longer political consequences for ANY actions.

[elehhhhna]

17. Wait until there's proof that he or his administration leaked classified information to Russia

It will enter the interesting legal quagmire of treason versus declassification

[Foamfollower]

19. Do you seriously believe this Republican Congress will do anything about it?

The only way there are any ramifications for his behavior is to retake the House and Senate in 2018.

[elehhhhna]

22. Given how things are ramping up and particularly that he has turned on them

I think they're looking for ways to chuck this guy out the door already

[Generic Other]

26. I guess if he decides to leak the nuclear codes to Brietbart that's OK too?

Those of us who cut our teeth on yellow cake lies during the Bush years are not the ones who were fools.

[elehhhhna]

32. Well hello old friend! Excellent point

I think Flynn may have leaked some Russian assets names to them when he was in the cabinet. At least nine of them are dead and it happened in a few weeks...

[yallerdawg]

2. And he confirmed the leak!

Good thing Sessions and Kelly are on the job to plug the leaks!

Oh, where to start?

[HipChick]

3. Sadly, the president can declassify whatever he wants

...thats one reason why Dolt45 is dangerous for the US.

[ck4829]

6. Yes, legitimate presidents can.

[FM123]

7. "Seems like his Depends are not the only thing leaking"

So funny!
You should put that on a red hat 👍

[lpbk2713]

8. He can do this but he can't reveal his Income Tax info.

Anyone surprised?

[Generic Other]

27. Which is why I await a brave leaker in the IRS

And I know that person will lose their job, be flamed by the right, discredited and have a target on their back. We the people can only renew our vow to have their backs.

[Sunlei]

9. Lets hope secret service background checks all his girl 'friends', hes probably easy to knockout

has a messy desk piled high with classified stuff.

[recovering_democrat]

10. Uh Oh

Hoping his buddy Beauregard is on the case!

[tblue37]

12. What is this in reference to? nt

[Brother Buzz]

14. Trump retweeted leaked Fox intelligence report on North Korea

By retweeting the report, Trump appears to be giving the report his stamp of approval – since if the story were wrong, the president probably wouldn’t be promoting it.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-uses-twitter-promote-leaked-intelligence-north-korea

[tblue37]

15. Thanks. On the one hand, it is horrifying that he would confirm the

leak of sensitive information, but in the other hand, we know he doesn't pay attention to his intelligence briefings, and probably skips them sometimes. And when he does hear something during a briefing, he probably doesn't understand its significance or whether it is sensitive information that should be kept secret.

[Generic Other]

28. That tiny mouth is a giant open sewer

He has NO filter. Everything he is told, we can assume he tells Putin (who already knows most of it).

[MrScorpio]

20. That Kelly appointment is really working out, ain't it?

[smirkymonkey]

29. Yes, beautifully.

He's looking more and more like an impotent chump every day.

[Generic Other]

30. I am highly suspicious of military junta type behavior

but I almost feel sympathy for the two generals trying to hold the white house together. They spent their lives swearing to uphold an oath of allegiance to this nation. I might not agree with their political choices, but I have to believe they know it is not just SNAFU anymore. It's FUBAR.

[no_hypocrisy]

31. Secretary Sessions, do your duty.

Arrest the Leaker. Prosecute the Leaker.