We checked, and Jennifer Rubin still calls herself a “conservative blogger” at The Washington Post. So what “conservative” issue is she fighting for today?
As Twitchy reported, the Trump administration says it’s considering revoking the security clearances of Obama-era officials like John Brennan and Susan Rice, and Sen. Rand Paul is on board.
If that happens, Rubin believes they should all sue, citing their First Amendment rights. In fact, she hopes the Trump administration does it so they get sued.
a sickening example of content discrimination, violation of First Amendment. I hope they do it so the victims can sue https://t.co/VMa24EhzDW
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) July 23, 2018
Spoiler alert:
PSST: The real reason these ex-govt hacks are screaming is that having their security clearances exponentially increases their value as consultants, pundits and media sources.
This is not about serving our country. It's about status and lining their pockets.@hughhewitt
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) July 23, 2018
Don’t tell anyone, though. Make them think it’s a free speech issue.
Haha what? https://t.co/Lsa0HNvvvC
— neontaster (@neontaster) July 23, 2018
Violation of the First Amendment?? https://t.co/j7rGczfst9
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/NickHammer18/status/1021497739451031555
How do I Constitution? https://t.co/bEt1e13SzS
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) July 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1021491050425319424
If you like your clearance, you can keep it. https://t.co/buaLkEb7WL
— Greg Fuhrmann (@gregfuhrmann) July 23, 2018
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to have a security clearance and never have it taken away… https://t.co/QH6Z5A8JoN
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) July 23, 2018
"Content discrimination"? Clearly, you don't need a security clearance to opine. Also, the 1st amendment doesn't guarantee you won't be ignorant. ⤵️ https://t.co/mN2POhycAE
— TessaBD (@TessaBD1) July 24, 2018
or to put it another way:
"Noooooooo! Not my sources!!!"#Transparent https://t.co/ftXH03Z9k8— Robert Busbee (@Robert_Busbee) July 23, 2018
Oh no Jennifer no more leaks for you. #Sad https://t.co/zCQ9VUC42I
— Liquidcyber (@liquidcyber) July 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/pfaliano/status/1021519834822193152
Nowhere in the Constitution does it ensure that everyone in America is granted security clearance. https://t.co/hZP3Rab9sK
— Southern Sweetie (@ChristaLou90) July 23, 2018
Sickening example of abject ignorance, there is no constitutional right to a security clearance, especially with no oversight. In fact, outside of former POTUS's or VPOTUS's I see no legitimate reason any former employee should keep their clearance. https://t.co/TwiesyltwA
— Linda Steding (@ReaLindaSteding) July 24, 2018
Who would have thought that when I got out of the Army, had my Security Clearance revoked and was forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement from the NSA that they were violating my 1st Amendment Rights?
Thanks Jennifer Rubin! https://t.co/d0rJiOGvP5
— Jonathan Sabin (@jonathanwsabin) July 23, 2018
I hope they sue for security clearances on First Amendment grounds too just to see how hard the judge laughs at them https://t.co/hvYq6ruSeb
— Ben Hayes (@hayesy316) July 23, 2018
I also hope the 'victims" sue, it will be hilarious, they will fail thunderously, and it will be yet another punditry fail you can fail to learn from. https://t.co/vEsWcjJGyr
— FilmLadd (@FilmLadd) July 23, 2018
She's just wrong on this. Rand tonight said a new policy should apply across the board and not be person or party specific. And if Brennan, now a private citizen has a first amendment right to classified intel, when is my dossier arriving? https://t.co/OELFZwjFxi
— SteveAustinWI (@SteveAustinWI) July 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/1021498551203979267
Can we get a new token "conservative" at @washingtonpost? This one's malfunctioning. https://t.co/jExLcjrx75 https://t.co/jExLcjrx75
— Tyler (@tylerpeavler) July 23, 2018
Trump Derangement Syndrome is a terrible sickness of intense, rabid Trump hatred; this level of hatred cannot be maintained. Jennifer Rubin is broken. https://t.co/sTtWeRcAxy
— David Morgan (@StarCoreOne02) July 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Gray_Wolfs76/status/1021493891235803136
First Amendment?
Whoever is in charge of Jenn Rubin's medication needs to up it, or lower it, I don't know, do something, it's clearly off. https://t.co/ib4cvTz6Wl
— Arthur Boreman Once Held His Breath for 30 Seconds (@ArthurBoreman) July 23, 2018
This is a painfully stupid tweet. https://t.co/buOheESsVf
— Brian (@TheBrianDoyal) July 23, 2018
Are you high Jennifer? https://t.co/KxnY2SGVie
— BIG CHUNGUS (@mokgable) July 24, 2018
It’s a dumb idea, but are you high? https://t.co/oeNpUirCZH
— The H2 (@TheH2) July 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/LDoren/status/1021534201466773504
Are you really this dumb? Honest question, because this is incredibly dumb. https://t.co/7nKnLR9U6u
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 23, 2018
when u finish eating the paste and then eat the jar https://t.co/RXOCNlj8Eo
— Drew (@onefiftyfivemm) July 23, 2018
Related:
'Hey Meathead': Rob Reiner not down with revoking security clearances of Obama-era officials https://t.co/f3NoB1jNhn
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 23, 2018