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In response to "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" by Beaker

Anyone can get blackmailed over any mistake they've made if someone is motivated.

Posted by TFox Nov 13 '12, 08:52

Everyone is assuming Petraeus would betray his country to avoid personal embarrassment, which seems like a huge leap to me for a man that well respected.

"Here's the bomb codes. I don't want my wife to be sad. "

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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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