What’s in a Classified Document?
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The flap over Trump’s document cache at Mar-a-Lago has become a political fight, but it’s important for American voters to understand why classified documents are classified and how the GOP’s rationalizations endanger our security. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.
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The Details Matter
Let’s talk about classified documents.
Most people have never seen one and have no idea what might be in such material. Republicans know this, and they are counting on the public’s lack of familiarity when they the intelligence nightmare former President Donald Trump created by carting so we can all decide for ourselves if the stuff is dangerous, a patently stupid and irresponsible position advanced by people who know better.
