unlockedOriginally Posted by herbgeek
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Rosy as in MAGA red? Turning a blind eye to encroaching authoritarianism is, at best, irresponsible.
What was he planning to do with boxes of government information?
We were in Palm beach and everyone here must realize it is not a secure facility at all. A main street goes right next to the fence. There is a large service/ delivery gate on that side that was wide open when we drove by. One side of the property is open to the bay.
When I went to a civilian area of the pentagon pre 9/11 they wanted my name, SS #, ID and our escort had to be with us at all times. Who knows who wandered in and out of Mar a Largo as guests, workers etc. Risky business.
A SCIF (Secure Compartmented Information Facility) can be as simple as a secure room with appropriate access controls. I'm guessing news reports of investigators earlier this year insisting upon a higher security lock on the storage room where documents were stored may have satisfied the basic requirements for storing confidential information.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
Why did he have them in his home?
The GSA actually has strict requirements for a SCIF.
https://www.gsa.gov
Lots of high ranking government officials have SCIF's in their residence. I'm guessing some portion of Mar a Lago was designated as a SCIF while he was in office.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
I know. I set up the required security measures for one after hurricane Katrina destroyed a previous one. They mostly deal with approved physical access control methods, secure communications and regulations having to do with visitors and reproduction devices.
Edited to add: Just out of curiosity I spent a few seconds googling and discovered that there is/was one at Mar-a-Lago. What Is a SCIF and Who Uses It? (nbcnews.com)
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
Interesting thought that I've not heard before. I'm thinking he could legitimately plead ignorance and say he didn't know what was in the boxes? It does beg to ask why he didn't just turn them over with the initial request months ago. My guess is that he was just being a contrary jerk.
But why would an ex government official have these records in their home? It’s not like anyone from the biden administration would be discussing foreign policy with this buffoon. Not to mention that he stole the stuff and then refused to give it back. Rational people understand that he likely thought he could monetize it. If you can come up with a more logical reason for why he stole it and refused to give it back when asked nicely I’d love to hear it.
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