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The next US president, who has unlimited access to all classified information, is going to be either 78 or 82 years old at the beginning of their term. That so
by p-e-w 3y ago
The next US president, who has unlimited access to all classified information, is going to be either 78 or 82 years old at the beginning of their term.
That sounds like a much greater potential threat than regular national security workers, most of whom are required to retire in their 60s.
- cameldrv 3y agoThis is a good point. If you have someone who retires at 65 and gets dementia at 80, the most recent secrets they know are already 15 years old. Generally speaking older information causes less harm if it’s disclosed.
- Eddy_Viscosity2 3y agoIt's theoretically possible the american public could reject both parties and elect an independent who isn't an old old man. The system is there to be used...