Name:   MrHodja - Subject:   NEED TO KNOW??? Date:   7/24/2018 8:51:46 AM (updated 7/24/2018 8:55:06 AM)

May be that the practice was started so the high-up muckety mucks could act in an "emeritus" role after leaving office, but like so many such practices what was for the convenience of the government became a convenience for the individual.  And no, if they are fired the government no longer desires to continue the relationship and they shouldn't keep the clearance.