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Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by jgilias on Thursday February 20, 2025 @03:32AM (#43112410)
Even if that advisor hires college kids with known links to The Com?

There are reasons behind some processes. Such as getting a security clearance to access sensitive data.

Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by scarab92 on Thursday February 20, 2025 @03:37AM (#43112451)
It’s the presidents call.

All this is part of the executive branch.

He has complete authority to determine who has access to what, within the limits imposed by congress.

That’s not a new privilege, all presidents have had this right.

Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by DonHopkins on Thursday February 20, 2025 @05:35AM (#43113165)
Then you will admit that President Trump has idiotically terrible and absolutely unethical judgement? Or do you want to defend that?
Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by ModernMech on Thursday February 20, 2025 @08:55AM (#43114651)
We’ve come a long way from “Hillary shouldn’t be President because she has demonstrated a disrespect for national security information protocol” to “its Trump’s right as POTUS to disrespect national security information protocol”