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In response to "Does anyone here care that David Petraeus was having an affair, as long as no state secrets were involved? -- nm" by David

whether they were or were not exposed, the fact the Director of the CIA could have been blackmailed over it is the huge issue -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Nov 13 '12, 08:46

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Anyone can get blackmailed over any mistake they've made if someone is motivated. - TFox Nov 13, 08:52 12
- that's how the rules work. If you have an affair you must disclose it. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:42 1
  - You have to disclose financial troubles, arrests, foreign contacts, and any relationships that might lead to blackmail. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:45
- at that point you have no idea what choice someone will make. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 13, 08:53 1
  - that's why it's one of the rules. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:42
- *shrug* there is a reason the Russians (and ISIS) use the Honeypot method. -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 08:53 7
  - For all I know, there's a rule against it for that reason. - TFox Nov 13, 08:56 6
    - its a Court Martial offense in the military and that for sure he would have been aware of -- nm - Beaker Nov 13, 09:04 5
      - which is why he resigned immediately. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:43 3
        
        I missed the three consecutive posts in the same square inch thing. - TFox Nov 13, 09:45 2
        
        Oops, four. I jumped the gun. -- nm - TFox Nov 13, 09:46 1
        
        we're all playing nice now. please read your memos. -- nm - loosilu Nov 13, 09:47
      - So then why is it even a topic of debate? -- nm - TFox Nov 13, 09:15

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