• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Trump to Allow Classified ‘JFK Files’ to Be Released

N

nota bene

Moderator
DP Veteran
Joined
Aug 11, 2011
Messages
75,321
Reaction score
47,544
Gender
Female
Political Leaning
Conservative
From NBC News:

WASHINGTON — More than a half-century after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he intends to release never-before-seen government files related to the investigation into Kennedy's killing.
"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened," Trump tweeted.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-allow-classified-jfk-files-be-released-n812926

Trump Likely to Block Release of Some JFK Files - POLITICO Magazine

There appear to be some security concerns even now. Potentially exciting news, though.
 
I hope the release happens. The public absolutely deserves to know all that the
government has known for years. JFK's assassination left a terrible stain on us and the start of
people not believing our government or institutions.
 
Have to say I'm curious.

And I bet Trump does it...just to go down in history as "the president who released the JFK files." LOL, as if it's an accomplishment of some kind.

IMO he'd do it whether or not it was a good idea, security-wise. But he left himself some wiggle room...he still doesnt have to release all of them.
 
There goes Ted Cruz's political aspirations.
 
Great news. I'd love it if Trump took an even bolder step and released the bulk of classified information about 9/11.
 
Good. What was the declassification date on the information to begin with?
 
Cool. Trump has only made 1318 false and misleading statements since being inaugurated. I certainly see no reason not to take him at his word now.
 
nota bene said:
From NBC News:

WASHINGTON — More than a half-century after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he intends to release never-before-seen government files related to the investigation into Kennedy's killing.
"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened," Trump tweeted.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-allow-classified-jfk-files-be-released-n812926

Trump Likely to Block Release of Some JFK Files - POLITICO Magazine

There appear to be some security concerns even now. Potentially exciting news, though.
Click to expand...

If there was truly anything that the government is afraid to release, it has most likely long since been destroyed.
 
nota bene said:
From NBC News:

WASHINGTON — More than a half-century after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he intends to release never-before-seen government files related to the investigation into Kennedy's killing.
"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened," Trump tweeted.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-allow-classified-jfk-files-be-released-n812926

Trump Likely to Block Release of Some JFK Files - POLITICO Magazine

There appear to be some security concerns even now. Potentially exciting news, though.
Click to expand...


Pardon my skepticism, but if there is a release, I expect one that is heavily redacted.
 
Paperview said:
That number seems way too low.
Click to expand...

First, the last update was October 9. Also, I'm sure that a lot of other public statements are falling through the cracks. When the person making public statements is the President of the United States, one can only analyze so many: it takes seconds to tell a single lie, and much more time to analyze and refute each one.
 
Common Sense 1 said:
I hope the release happens. The public absolutely deserves to know all that the
government has known for years. JFK's assassination left a terrible stain on us and the start of
people not believing our government or institutions.
Click to expand...

I bet it's redacted to hell-n-gone by the time we see it.
 
Cardinal said:
Cool. Trump has only made 1318 false and misleading statements since being inaugurated. I certainly see no reason not to take him at his word now.
Click to expand...

It kind of makes you wonder what he's going to do during the feeding frenzy. Nuke NK, hoping nobody notices?
 
nota bene said:
From NBC News:

WASHINGTON — More than a half-century after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he intends to release never-before-seen government files related to the investigation into Kennedy's killing.
"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened," Trump tweeted.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-allow-classified-jfk-files-be-released-n812926

Trump Likely to Block Release of Some JFK Files - POLITICO Magazine

There appear to be some security concerns even now. Potentially exciting news, though.
Click to expand...

They were already scheduled to be released; it's not got anything to do with Trump 'allowing' them to be released and everything to do with him try to take credit for it. They are legally required to be released by the 26th of this month.
 
polgara said:
Greetings, apdst. :2wave:

2123? 160 years after he was assassinated? What on earth? :wow:
Click to expand...

Anyone who mattered, along with their children and grandchildren would have died by then.
 
Tanngrisnir said:
They were already scheduled to be released; it's not got anything to do with Trump 'allowing' them to be released and everything to do with him try to take credit for it. They are legally required to be released by the 26th of this month.
Click to expand...

Indeed, the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act was passed in 1992.

The Act requires that each assassination record be publicly disclosed in full and be made available in the collection no later than the date that is 25 years after the date of enactment of the Act (which will be October 26, 2017), unless the President of the United States certifies that: (1) continued postponement is made necessary by an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or conduct of foreign relations; and (2) the identifiable harm is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
Click to expand...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_John_F._Kennedy_Assassination_Records_Collection_Act_of_1992

OH MY GOD, TRUMP IS FULL OF ****, WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THAT COMING.
 
Cardinal said:
Indeed, the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act was passed in 1992.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_John_F._Kennedy_Assassination_Records_Collection_Act_of_1992

OH MY GOD, TRUMP IS FULL OF ****, WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THAT COMING.
Click to expand...

.....

Congress mandated in 1992 that all assassination documents be released within 25 years, but Mr. Trump has the power to block them on the grounds that making them public would harm intelligence or military operations, law enforcement or foreign relations.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...ump-to-allow-release-of-classified-documents/
Click to expand...

You went off half-cocked. Who didn't see that coming. ;)
 
Cardinal said:
And what was his tweet?
Click to expand...

"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened.
7:35 AM - Oct 21, 2017"
 
apdst said:
"Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened.
7:35 AM - Oct 21, 2017"
Click to expand...

Exactly, and he's tweeting this as if it's his own idea.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom