Classified douments
I've worked for Governments and I have worked for large corporations. When I got hired at each, there was training about knowing the difference between "work stuff" and "personal stuff". The main conclusion no matter where I have worked - taking work stuff home is a no-no. Doesn't matter if it is classified, top secret, or a red swingline stapler. You don't take work stuff home. Even in a "work from home" environment, most places seem to have clarified policies regarding taking original files home - or even non-digital copies. This is why I don't understand the issue with Biden and Trump having government documents at their residences.
Trump I can kinda make an excuse for because his whole life he has been the boss and doesn't play by others' rules. On the other hand - it is someone's job to make sure he knows the rules. My beef here is that he decided to make a big deal out of it when he was asked to return stuff. He could have simply said, "Oh - I was unaware" and given it back, and nobody would have had to find out about it.
Biden baffles me here. I suppose on one hand it could have been deliberate, but that goes against the "senile idiot" theory. I can think of a few things to possibly explain both cases:
1) these items werent clear whether they were personal or government property.
2) presidents/VPs handle such a huge volume of stuff that it's nearly impossible to keep straight.
3) Stuff is handled quickly by poorly trained staffers or interns.
4) Deliberate attempts at hiding stuff or using official stuff for personal gain.
So far I have seen no evidence for #4 in either case, but it would not shock me in either case. But if any of the 4 are true, that says the USA has a big problem with how it handles information - and this likely goes well beyond the POTUS.
Trump I can kinda make an excuse for because his whole life he has been the boss and doesn't play by others' rules. On the other hand - it is someone's job to make sure he knows the rules. My beef here is that he decided to make a big deal out of it when he was asked to return stuff. He could have simply said, "Oh - I was unaware" and given it back, and nobody would have had to find out about it.
Biden baffles me here. I suppose on one hand it could have been deliberate, but that goes against the "senile idiot" theory. I can think of a few things to possibly explain both cases:
1) these items werent clear whether they were personal or government property.
2) presidents/VPs handle such a huge volume of stuff that it's nearly impossible to keep straight.
3) Stuff is handled quickly by poorly trained staffers or interns.
4) Deliberate attempts at hiding stuff or using official stuff for personal gain.
So far I have seen no evidence for #4 in either case, but it would not shock me in either case. But if any of the 4 are true, that says the USA has a big problem with how it handles information - and this likely goes well beyond the POTUS.
46-50, M
