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Absurd Quote by Hillary Clinton

“I am 100 percent confident. This is a security review that was requested. It is being carried out. It will be resolved. But I have to add if there's going to be a security review about me, there's going to have to be security reviews about a lot of other people, including Republican office…” quote by Hillary Clinton
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“I am 100 percent confident. This is a security review that was requested. It is being carried out. It will be resolved. But I have to add if there's going to be a security review about me, there's going to have to be security reviews about a lot of other people, including Republican office holders, because we've got this absurd situation of retroactive classifications.”

Hillary Clinton

About This Quote

Expresses confidence in a security review while warning that if one person is scrutinized, many others, including politicians, will also be examined.

In simple terms: Confidence in a review, but warns of broader implications.

Key Takeaway

Prepare for wider investigations.

Themes

security politics accountability transparency retroactive classification

Mood

cautious analytical political

Type

policy legal

When to use this quote

  • policy review
  • legal counsel
  • public communication
  • risk management

Key Concepts

government oversight legal precedent political risk

Questions to Reflect On

  • How should oversight balance security and fairness?
  • What safeguards prevent misuse of retroactive classifications?
A Different Perspective

Potential for politicization and overreach.

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