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The checks must have cleared.
I have to be honest; I think there SHOULD be rules against FLAG level officers lobbying on behalf of a foreign power (that is WHY they have a retirement, and a substantial one at that). >

You could tie it to retirement pay and other post-service benefits. Like burial and survivor benefits. 
So if you want to go to the PX and be buried in Arlington, you can't lobby for Qatar. >

Whoopsie, we accidentally released the 77 pages of documents showing you were involved in criminal activity...so you get to go free I guess? 
Rules for thee and whatnot. >

No worries, it was…uh…for work…for the country…which was why you needed a search warrant to find out about it…