This is a little bit out of my toolbox so I thought I would ask the ex military - government folks I know are on here a question. As Comey stated Clinton was extremely careless with security protocol - would that not be just cause for suspending her security clearance thus negating her ability to run for president? I know it would never happen - just wondering if that is yet another example of the Clintons being above the law?
I assume you are making a military security Clarence.
It's a Catch 22.
Technically, you don't have to have a security clearance to be elected president. For example, let's say Trump gets elected. He has not served in the military or government. He had had no reason to ever have a military security clearance.
However, once you are elected, you become the Commander in chief. That being the official commander of the military, you technically give yourself a security clearance., Since it is you job to oversee every aspect of the military.
All security clearances also come with a "Need to know" stipulation.
When I was in, I had a Top Secret clearance. Technically, the same clearance as the president.
BUT, I did not have a " Need to know " anything outside of my job field. Like, nuclear launch codes.
Here is the cool part. Being the Commander in chief, the president is, TECHNICALLY the head of the military and thus, subject to being held accountable in a military court. Yes, that's right, the president can be issued a Military Court Natural!
Now, I don't think any military prosecutor would every attempt career suicide by filling charges, but they could.