Biden receives Secret Service protection

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(CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden received Secret Service protection starting Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The development comes with Biden knocked off the campaign trail amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, instead holding online events for voters and donors.

"The U.S. Secret Service can confirm Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, along with the Congressional Advisory Committee has authorized that the Secret Service provide physical protection for presidential candidate, former vice president Joseph Biden," a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement. "As a matter of practice and for operational security reasons, the Secret Service does not discuss our protectees, protective means, methods and or protective responsibilities."
Biden's Secret Service code name will be "Celtic," according to two sources familiar with matter, which was his code name as vice president.

Biden's campaign would not confirm that he is receiving Secret Service protection or comment on the matter.
"We do not comment on security measures," said TJ Ducklo, a spokesman for Biden.
Former vice presidents receive protection for six months after they leave office, which means Biden's Secret Service protection ended in mid-2017.
On the campaign trail, Biden has consistently had private security nearby, and larger venues for campaign rallies like high school gymnasiums often have local police or private security on hand as well.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/politics/joe-biden-gets-secret-service-protection/index.html

[Laelth]

1. Good. n/t

-Laelth

[DarthDem]

2. K&R for this good news

I was concerned this might be politicized.

[treestar]

3. Good.

[BidenBacker]

4. LOL

Biden's campaign would not confirm that he is receiving Secret Service protection or comment on the matter.
"We do not comment on security measures," said TJ Ducklo, a spokesman for Biden.

Glad this guy is a Biden spokesman and not a Secret Service guy assigned to protect him.

Don't think I'd feel all that safe if I had an agent named "Ducklo" protecting me.

[docgee]

31. Hey Ducklo!

Everyone hits the floor.

[BidenBacker]

36. God help us

if Ducklo's partner is named Runaway.

[Mike 03]

5. Excellent news!

[IronLionZion]

6. Excellent

We don't any more angry gunners getting up in his face. Or vegans for Jill to tackle

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. Code name "Celtic"? That's intriguing.

[Demsrule86]

10. Was that his VP name?

[Blasphemer]

13. Yes... nt

[Demsrule86]

16. I thought so.

[FailureToCommunicate]

18. Yes, but I am curious why that's his nickname.

[Demsrule86]

19. He is of Irish descent...so am I with a maiden name of Kennedy...consider the Celtic cross...I had

one hanging on the wall in the old house...can't find it...still unpacking. It describes...the Irish, the Welsh, the Sottish,the Cornish etc. It is an ancient language and Gaelic comes from it.

[FailureToCommunicate]

22. Erin go Bragh

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[Demsrule86]

30. Ireland forever or until the end of time...

You get it...do you have a claddagh ring? It was my hubs and my wedding bands.

[The_REAL_Ecumenist]

32. My ggrandfather was from Contae an Chlir, family name is McGowan. Just fairly recently, found out

that PART of my bloodline is Irish, Scottish, Welsh & Manx. Here's the surprisingly common twist, (at least here in the America), I'm "African American", Well, mostly? Kinda...lol! My mom's mother was a natural redhead, as in MAUREEN O'HARA red. GGreatpa Will was married to GGrammy Melissa, who was metis, she was at least 50% mikosukee & was black as a moonless night, BEE-YOU-TEE-FUL. Had hair that was almost ANKLE length UNSTRAIGHTENED.

You'd be surprised at the numbers of Black folks who have ALOT of Celtic Blood flowing in their veins. I literally don't know ANY African Americans whose family has been here at least 120 years who have Irish &/or Scottish blood. Right glad tameetcha, Demsrule86. Hope to get to know you more. I've decided to learn Irish Gaelic. My GGrandfather spoke it fluently, though my grandmother & her 11 siblings never learned it. I did, however find out that my mom & her 2 exant siblings, (at that time before my Aunt was born), did NOT speak English as children but MIXTEC! This was right after my mom passed away suddenly. I knew we had ALOT of family in Oaxaca state & HAVE had them since before Slavery was defeated here but mom never told me about that. Anyway, it's nice to read someone who seems to know more than the average American about Celtic history & culture...

[Demsrule86]

45. Great to meet you also...in Free Ireland as my Grandpa called it , the kids learn Gaelic.

My hubs family immigrated in the late 40's...he is the youngest in a long line of siblings...His Mom ran away from home to marry his Dad...her family were Methodists and did not approve his 'wild' ways (playing cards, dancing and the drink). Celtic history is fascinating regardless of whether you have a drop of Celtic blood IMHO...and it is full of magic as well.

[mikelgb]

14. but is is Seltic or Keltic?

[Demsrule86]

20. Keltic

[luvtheGWN]

33. As opposed to the Boston "Seltics".

I've always wondered why the Celtics pronounce it with "S" instead of "K". Anyone know?

[Demsrule86]

34. I don't know but my Grandpa and my hubs Mom and Dad were all from Ireland and that is how they

pronounced...I found out also that they don't pronounce the 'h' in words and actually say 'tank you'.

[GulfCoast66]

44. Because Americans are ignorant to foreign languages.

And newly arrived immigrants went with the flow.

There is a small city in Kentucky near Lexington named in honor of the French help in the revolution spelled Versailles. It is universally pronounced Ver-Sails. When a real Kentuckian pronounces it they really stress the two syllables of Sails. So it is pronounced Ver-sa-ills. Most hick sounding thing I had ever heard when I moved there for college. I actually asked about it using the French pronunciation and was asked what I was talking about. As a Louisianan I was horrified.

[Blue_true]

23. Biden is of Irish descent. nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

24. Yes, I knew that. Just wondering if there was some other reason, beyond the

obvious, that Biden was nicknamed that.

[Blue_true]

26. Maybe. But it is good to see he has too level protection now.

I don't know what the procedure is once protection has been requested, but I would be surprised if Truml had any role, given that the request was granted.

[BidenBacker]

28. They could always call him "Bushmills" for his code name

Not much into whiskey but their Irish single malt goes down smooth and will put you on your ass in a hurry if you're not careful.

Kinda like what Joe's gonna do to Trump in November.

[FailureToCommunicate]

37. Sure. That'd be a much better choice then this one...

[BidenBacker]

42. LOL...good one

Secret Service: "Heads up, everybody...Sheep Dip is on the move."

But no self-respecting Irishman drinks Scotch, does he?

[mcar]

8. Good

[Demsrule86]

9. Excellent, those sunrise or sunshine whatever the hell they call themselves hit Symone Sanders on

head and knocked her down in Michigan...they should have be charged with assault. Tired of this shit. And yes they are Sanders supporters. This seems like a relatively harmless group but there are others out there Trumpers who might think the key to Trump winning is to sideline Biden.

[blue-wave]

11. Good

[Iamaartist]

12. Good.. About time...

[zackymilly]

15. Good. He needs protection from Bernie's flailing arms. They are dangerous! n/t

[NCProgressive]

17. Joe definitely needs it

He is facing nutcases on far right and far left simultaneously.

Please please please protect Joe the next POTUS

[showblue22]

21. Did Bernie get it too?

Or is it only for the presumptive nominee?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. I don't think Bernie got it, nor did he ask for it, I think. n/t

[William769]

25. Good!

[Dem2theMax]

27. Very good!

Our next President needs to be safe. November can't get here fast enough. For so many reasons.

[gademocrat7]

29. Good news

[SiliconValley_Dem]

35. About time!!

Bernie gets an invisibility cloak

[onetexan]

38. LOL re: Bernie

[Cha]

40. Excellent!

[healthnut7]

41. Good!!

[nolabear]

43. I hope they make Symone Sanders an honorary one.

You pretty much have to go through her to get to Joe anyway!