• NeuromancerOPM
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    -94 months ago

    Not permanent. He will lose his security at some point. Obama changed the direction of how long people keep secret service details.

    Personally, I think they should keep them for life. Yes it is a tax payer expense but for their service, I think it is a good expense.

      • NeuromancerOPM
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        -94 months ago

        So which one is it? Do you now think they shouldn’t be lifetime or do you agree with Obama? I think I was very clear on the topic. Which part did you find confusing?

        Here is what I said

        Personally, I think they should keep them for life. Yes it is a tax payer expense but for their service, I think it is a good expense.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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      4 months ago

      Trump was never of any service to the country. He has only ever been a problem, and has only ever served himself.

    • @WhatYouNeed
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      Are you saying that you reckon an ex-president, who commits any crime (before, during or after serving) should still be protected by the SS?

      Including convictions for murder? Extortion? Rape? Child rape?

      • NeuromancerOPM
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        -44 months ago

        The protection comes because of the risk of the title. So yes, until they die.

        If the SS has to protect Trump in prison so be it.

        • @WhatYouNeed
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          14 months ago

          Jokes aside about the SA, sorry SS, protecting one privileged group of individuals…

          At what point should an ex-president lose SS? Is it forever just because they held power? What happens if they start to suffer dementia and start blurting out secrets?

          • NeuromancerOPM
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            -44 months ago

            It’s just my opinion but forever. They are at more of risk because of their previous job. As such spending money to protect them isn’t a crazy idea to me.

            Obama had Bin Laden killed. I wouldn’t be surprised if some terrorist group wants to kill him in return.