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by fabulist 3750 days ago
It seems to me like refusing to provide this convenience did lead to a dangerous breach of protocol.

Without endorsing Clinton's actions, lets learn from this.

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Without endorsing the NSA's actions, no. Clinton's reckless disregard for security led to a dangerous breach of protocol. The fact that anyone else might have done the same in that situation makes not the slightest difference to me. If no one will give you a parachute, do you say "screw it" and go skydiving anyway? No, that would be stupid. The reason for the refusal is immaterial.