Imagine you are part of tRump's secret service

[ProudLib72]

You are supposed to keep the president and his family safe. But does that mean keep him safe from himself? Do you tell him, "No more two scoops for you, Mr. president!" Do you knock the phone out of his hands before he can tweet his latest string of BS that will land him in hot water? Do you remind him to put on a jacket when it's cold outside so he doesn't get sick?

Obviously, Sekulow thinks the SS is a glorified nanny service, and tRump is fine going along with that. Just one of the many perks of being king and having everything funded by the American taxpayers.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. What I'd be thinking is something like,

"Would I really have to take a bullet for this douche? This isn't what I signed up for."

[pangaia]

3. That's been my thought, off and on, mind you for ,months,,

Who would EVER agree to take one for the team for this shit.. ??

[onenote]

4. Of course in reality that is exactly what he/she signed up for

And we should never want it any other way.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. That's true, but there might be times that they think about it.

They are obligated to protect the president, even if he is a total douche, and they know that. Who knows what they might sometimes think, though?

[onenote]

7. Right. And there may have been agents whose politics were different from obamas

But if they had any doubt about fulfilling their duties they should have stepped down.

[ProudLib72]

10. So what happens if he is shot at

and the SS agent does not dive in front of the bullet? How can anyone prove that he/she did not do all they were capable of?

I know this is the movie version of events, but I'm guessing that there are a lot of instances in which an agent could let something happen and claim innocence. This is just part of the reason why it's so stupid to try and blame the SS for Jr's screw up.

[lpbk2713]

2. I'd be looking for a transfer out of the Protection Detail.

Or counting the days until retirement.

[Historic NY]

6. I'd bring him a gallon of ice cream everyday.

[ProudLib72]

8. Ben and Jerry's 1200 calories per pint

One scoop = one pint.

[nikibatts]

9. Don't be fooled. I bet over half of them are Trump supporters.

[LSFL]

11. I cant respond to this in a way that would not put me on a watchlist. nt

[forgotmylogin]

12. The job of the Secret Service is to keep the Admin officials safe from physical danger.

It's not their job to interfere with business meetings.

Gunman at congressional softball practice, they spring into action.

Senator on second unwisely tries to steal a base, not their problem.

[tammywammy]

14. Just to clarify, it was Capitol Police that were protecting Scalise at the baseball practice. n/t

[3catwoman3]

13. i would have to...

...resign. I would not be willing to suffer a sprained ankle for this execrable creature, let alone risk my life or sacrifice it. No way in hell.