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0xbadcafebee
on June 21, 2013
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To get security clearance, yes.
dak1
on June 21, 2013
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The President doesn't need a security clearance. His or her election gives him/her the ultimate security clearance.
jasonjei
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Not elected officials like the President. They are exempt from the OPM/USIS investigations.
Zigurd
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That implies that if a candidate could be denied a clearance they would be disqualified from holding office.
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