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UCmeNdc

(9,601 posts)
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 01:52 PM Dec 2016

Trump plans a private security force

‘More evidence of pending tyranny’: Robert Reich sounds the alarm on Trump’s private security force

The Politico article quotes security experts such as former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow, who says that Trump is “playing with fire” by using both the Secret Service and his own security detail.

“[It] increases the Service’s liability, it creates greater confusion and it creates greater risk,” he said of Trump’s continued use of a private firm.

In the conclusion of his post, Reich calls upon Congress to “make it illegal for a president to have a private security force accountable to no one but himself.”


http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/more-evidence-of-pending-tyranny-robert-reich-sounds-the-alarm-on-trumps-private-security-force/

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Trump plans a private security force (Original Post) UCmeNdc Dec 2016 OP
Heh... 2naSalit Dec 2016 #1
That's not safe at all sharp_stick Dec 2016 #2
Praetorian Guard to protect the Dynasty and heirs. gordianot Dec 2016 #3
Schutzstaffel? Or Praetorian Guard? baldguy Dec 2016 #4
Huey Long had his own security force too andym Dec 2016 #5
I never knew that WilliamH1474 Dec 2016 #10
The Klan offered him a deal for the publicity. Hoyt Dec 2016 #6
Maybe he needs his own private army also JDC Dec 2016 #7
It's a tax deduction, at a minimum, or the US citizens are paying for it totally MrPurple Dec 2016 #8
Just when I thought JDC Dec 2016 #9
We taxpayers should pay for shit... We already pay for secret service... iluvtennis Dec 2016 #11
Contracted less than minimum wage undocumented private security. fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #12

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
2. That's not safe at all
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:16 PM
Dec 2016

his private security force will wind up getting him killed...On the other hand...

gordianot

(15,249 posts)
3. Praetorian Guard to protect the Dynasty and heirs.
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:19 PM
Dec 2016

May be needed as Trump becomes closer to his Russian masters.

andym

(5,446 posts)
5. Huey Long had his own security force too
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:40 PM
Dec 2016

Last edited Tue Dec 20, 2016, 02:27 AM - Edit history (1)

Some say it was his security force who accidentally shot him in the encounter with Dr. Weiss* which whether true or not suggests a reason why a private security force is a bad idea.

* http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/20/was-huey-long-killed-by-his-own-bodyguards.html

 

WilliamH1474

(29 posts)
10. I never knew that
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 10:18 PM
Dec 2016

But it makes pretty good since to me. I find it absurd how much it's costing to protect the Dumbf Tower.

JDC

(10,137 posts)
7. Maybe he needs his own private army also
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:43 PM
Dec 2016

This cannot stand.

Also, Who will pay for this private security?

MrPurple

(985 posts)
8. It's a tax deduction, at a minimum, or the US citizens are paying for it totally
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 03:06 PM
Dec 2016

The US citizens are paying for this private security force, who abuse protesters, but it is not accountable to the US people. Also, they've signed non-disclosure agreements, like anyone who does business with Trump, so they can't talk about any unethical/illegal things that they are told to do.

iluvtennis

(19,891 posts)
11. We taxpayers should pay for shit... We already pay for secret service...
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 10:35 PM
Dec 2016

If he wants it, let his billionaire thug club pay for it

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
12. Contracted less than minimum wage undocumented private security.
Tue Dec 20, 2016, 01:35 AM
Dec 2016

Sounds like a win-win for taxpayers. I say go for it tRump.

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