Does is worry you that the same Secret Service that guards Trump also guards Biden? nt

[Binkie The Clown]

[BainsBane]

1. No

Not in the least. Trump exposed them to COVID. How much do you think they like him?

[hlthe2b]

2. No. I have faith in USSS and the military--not so much in some others

[Binkie The Clown]

6. I hope you're right. Maybe, if we're lucky, it will be the SS that saves us from Trump. nt

[Earthshine2]

3. The secret service has an impeccable reputation for being nonpolitical. nt

[PTWB]

4. Not in the least.

They've guarded Biden for many years. And Obama. And Hillary.

Why would it bother me? They've done a fantastic job and are real professionals.

[BusyBeingBest]

5. No.

[GoCubsGo]

7. No.

[Wounded Bear]

8. No, in fact they'll probably do a better job for Joe than for Trump...

I can't imagine being on the Trump protection detail.

[Flaleftist]

9. idk. Can Trump fire them all and replace them with Erik Prince's boys?

[Rice4VP]

10. Oh brother

[OneBlueDotBama]

11. No...

Plus with Biden, they are treated with respect.

With trump's spawn, they have to on a daily basis, "I'm not your servant, we don't fetch."

[Bleacher Creature]

12. Not even a tiny bit.

Secret Service agents are consummate professionals will do their job well. I'm also pretty sure that Biden treats them 1000X better than Trump.

[Flaleftist]

15. I'm sure that stunt making them drive him around with Covid to wave at people

made them see what he thinks of them, if they didn't already know.

[Binkie The Clown]

13. All the "NOs" are reassuring. But who is the current head of the SS? nt

[LanternWaste]

27. James Murray, a twenty-five year veteran of the Secret Service

Has he done specifically that gives you pause regarding his professional objectivity or dedication to the organization?

[Binkie The Clown]

28. Thank you. I feel better about it now. nt

[Laelth]

14. No. Those are serious, top-of-the-line professionals.

At Noon on January 20, they will know that Biden is now President. They will also know that they have a duty to protect Trump. Trump will be well-guarded and removed from the White House, if he hasn’t already vacated the premises, and President Biden will be allowed to enter the premises at his leisure.

You need not worry about the Secret Service.

-Laelth

[Hortensis]

35. Were they all when Obama was president? The failures of

integrity and procedure of too many agents then scared the hell out of me. Especially during the height of the RW media's "trolling for assassins" campaign. It wasn't just the presidential detail. Morale was low throughout the SS and the WH police details for various reasons, and there were a number of SS scandals. Obama survived, though.

There can't be many agents who feel personal loyalty to Trump in the face of his contemptuous treatment of them and The Real Donald Trump they've witnessed up close and personal, but I haven't heard a fraction of the scary events that occurred while assigned to protect President Obama.

So I hope and like to believe the SS's famous professionalism was restored after that extremely bad period. We really need it to have been. Even though Biden is the protypical white male leader, conservative "patriotism" these days defines Democrats as a grave threat to our nation.

But in any case you're of course correct in how they will proceed.

[Chainfire]

16. Doesn't bother me a bit

[relayerbob]

17. No, and

they are likely lining up for the opportunity to get away from Trump

[arlyellowdog]

18. Secret Service will stay with Biden

Likely the agents who were with Biden will stay with Biden. Trump retains secret Service people. But these agents are really focused on their very difficult and stressful jobs.

[XanaDUer2]

19. No

nt

[ornotna]

20. nope n/t

[LakeArenal]

21. No

[brooklynite]

22. Why does it bother you?

The Secret Service
The US Marshall’s
The FBI agents
The military

Are NOT “pro Trump”

If you think they are, then jump off the metaphorical ledge you want to be talked down from because the situation is hopeless under those conditions.

The Conspiracy theory concerns here are getting exhausted.

[Takket]

23. the secret service that had to share a car with him so he could take a covid soaked joy ride?

no... i'm not worried.

[2naSalit]

24. Nope...

In fact, I think I'm comfortable with that. They hate that orange fucker. I can see a competition among them to see who gets to "escort" his ass out.

[Totally Tunsie]

25. Could you imagine having the job that requires you

to take a bullet for this asshat? They might not be partisan, but I'll bet they're relieved at the election results.

[phylny]

26. No.

My husband's college roommate was very, very high up in the Secret Service (had 800 agents under him) and they are serious and dedicated.

[dware]

29. Not at all.

The Secret Service are the premier Law Enforcement Agency in the world, they have an impeccable reputation for being non political and protecting their charges from harm.

[Binkie The Clown]

30. Thank you. I think I've seen enough "NOs" feel more confident now. nt

[octoberlib]

31. No.

[Binkie The Clown]

32. OK. I get it. I've been talked down off the ledge. Can we just retire this thread now? nt

[dware]

33. LOL.

Glad we could talk you off the ledge.

Have a great Veteran's Day.

[Johnny2X2X]

34. I know a former USSS agent

I do not worry about this at all, they are very disciplined.

I can tell you though that they have their favorites. And believe it or not, their favorite person to guard was Dick Cheney. Cheney would have coffee with his guards every morning and shoot the shit with them. He knew all of them by name and took the time to get to know them. He said it was nice, but that didn't mean Cheney got any special treatment, they treat everyone the same.