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National security issues brought into question vs. possible scam.

Different issues. One disqualifies handling of sensitive info and public records, the other, trust in being ethical.

More relevantly, both disqualifying.

There's no qualification to be POTUS other than your age and whether you were born American.

well there are other laws (eg violations of certain statutes that some accuse clinton of breeching) but there is no per se morality test in terms of ideas. The latter is a fundamental pillar of separation of powers.

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