Chaffetz: Jail individuals leaking information

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(05-21-2017, 09:09 PM)GMDino Wrote:

Well alright, the email thing seems like something from the past that doesn't really need to be warmed up again. But regarding the leaks, isn't he at least partially right there? Some leaks don't seem to be as necessary or for the greater good than potentially others are, at least. Leaking what the president says in his meetings with his staff seems a bit over the top and how embarrassing he behaves - that doesn't seem too urgent to bring to the public, and it is prohibited for good reason. No president could really work efficiently under these circumstances.
 Obama, from what I hear, saw it the same way and was very strict towards leakers.

When the leaks are about potentially criminal acts - there is an FBI investigation, maybe talk to those agents instead. I see it a whole lot differently when a leak really unmasks wrongdoing that otherwise would never come to light. Or if there's an acute, severe danger for the nation that requires immediate attention. But I think some are a bit too quick to say in general, well, illegal leaking or not, the end justify the means.

Or at the very least I can understand why Chaffetz would have to see it that way. Professionally. Not that I want to strike a blow for that certain individual who I consider one of the more stubborn partisan hacks. But still, just saying.