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President abandons Mar-a-Lago NYE party as Secret Service drops loyalists from Biden detail

The OP here is citing an article talking about removal of Secret Service agents from their positions because of their political opinions.
And a lot of people on this thread think its a good idea.
You are correct-- it shouldn't matter for whom those agents voted.
Except for the obvious fact that trump supporters live in an alternate reality, with a distinct recent history. Which by definition is "insanity".

So no crazy people on presidential details. And in a couple of weeks, no crazy people in the whitehouse either.
 
So the Secret Service is going to have a political litmus test on its agents and remove professional civil servants those from the presidential detail who are deemed not loyal to Mr. Biden?
Gee whiz, you guys saw signs of tyranny and authoritarianism when Trump did this in the NSC with Vindman and all that.
Nice to know that you folks don't quite have those high ethical standards that you like to think you do.

The Secret Service has no room for agents who hold loyalty to an individual above loyalty to the office of president of the United States.

Given the Trump cult’s hysterics about the election being “stolen”, it’s absolutely plausible that Trump supporting agents would hesitate to protect Biden in the event of an assassination attempt......which, again, is absolutely unacceptable.
 
RE: Secret Service. We can't have any Trump Deep State people being able to leak inside dirt on Biden, now, can we?

RE: Leaving Mar-a-Lago. Maybe Trump has something better to do.
We didn't worry about having deep state Obama/Biden or democrat loyalist on the Trump details or inside the white house did we? The left is so one sided, DC is so corrupt and it's obvious which side is full of betrayal, they are democrats who betray the government for their corrupt party.
 
The OP here is citing an article talking about removal of Secret Service agents from their positions because of their political opinions.
And a lot of people on this thread think its a good idea.
You are correct-- it shouldn't matter for whom those agents voted.
The article does not state that voting for Trump disqualified anyone. That is your assertion, backed up by nothing at all. Simply voting for Trump does not make someone a Trump "loyalist".
 
IMO The Donald just wanted to avoid constant reminders and conversations about his loss and his last desperate measure left. It would just be a constant humiliation for him where he'd have to bluster all night about 'election fraud.' And being confronted with the inevitable.

I smile just picturing it.
 
The Secret Service are professionals. They do not owe their jobs to political partronage. It shouldn't matter their political opinions.
Meanwhile, The Sec of Defense is absolutely a political appointee, and an FBI director is sort of.
In other words, you have it backwards.
Normally I would agree like I agreed with Comey when he refused to pledge loyalty over his oath to the Constitution to the one term mistake. In the case of Trump cultists though it is a whole different story. They must abandon their duty to the country in order to be loyal enough for Mr, One and done. We can't have those people in our Govt. anymore sorry. They have betrayed their country.
 
I've heard some reporting that it wasn't the grift, but the fear of appearing before his 'friends' at the party as a loser. What a loser.
He's also probably afraid of covid, in spite of having had it. When was the last time we saw trump in a group of people without masks? He's only posting pre-recorded statements.
 
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The Secret Service has no room for agents who hold loyalty to an individual above loyalty to the office of president of the United States.

Given the Trump cult’s hysterics about the election being “stolen”, it’s absolutely plausible that Trump supporting agents would hesitate to protect Biden in the event of an assassination attempt......which, again, is absolutely unacceptable.

Dumping on dedicated professionals, eh?
 
The article does not state that voting for Trump disqualified anyone. That is your assertion, backed up by nothing at all. Simply voting for Trump does not make someone a Trump "loyalist".

One would suspect that Trump "loyalists" (whatever that is) voted for Trump.
 
Dumping on dedicated professionals, eh?
Loyal Trumpists were never picked for their expertise or even competency so I doubt any of those dismissed qualify as professionals in anything but kissing Trumps ass. They all need to be purged.
 
One would suspect that Trump "loyalists" (whatever that is) voted for Trump.
That was not the criteria for a loyalist. They needed to be willing to lie and violate their oaths to the Constitution and the rule of law when asked to qualify. Like the one term mistake asked Comey to do. And when he refused he was fired.
 
Oh, I have no issue with such changes. As somebody said, Biden certainly knows some agents and maybe he is comfortable with them and so on.

It's terribly amusing though that the STANDARDS have changed--- now, in 2021, it's acceptable for the elected and politically appointed officials of government to demand loyalty from career government officials.
It's not so much a slam on Biden as a slam on those who thought until yesterday such loyalty tests were dangerous to the county.
It is amusing that some may forget that Trump fired the head usher of the White House very early on in his tenure. No reason was ever given by the White House for the firing. She was a person of color hired by Obama, so that might have something to do with it.
 
I've heard some reporting that it wasn't the grift, but the fear of appearing before his 'friends' at the party as a loser. What a loser.
Mar a Lago made 1/2 million dollars to serve iceberg lettuce, tortellini and a miniature Japanese steak to the donors who got to hear Vanilla Ice perform, and schmooze with Rudy Guiliani and Don Jr. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to spend their evening like that? :)
 
The Secret Service has no room for agents who hold loyalty to an individual above loyalty to the office of president of the United States.

Given the Trump cult’s hysterics about the election being “stolen”, it’s absolutely plausible that Trump supporting agents would hesitate to protect Biden in the event of an assassination attempt......which, again, is absolutely unacceptable.
I think it more likely that they would not hesitate to repeat information they overhear.
 
We didn't worry about having deep state Obama/Biden or democrat loyalist on the Trump details or inside the white house did we? The left is so one sided, DC is so corrupt and it's obvious which side is full of betrayal, they are democrats who betray the government for their corrupt party.
Have you ever examined the number of "deep state" people no longer in the government? There are agencies literally decimated by Trump cleaning house.
 
Once again the grifter/flimflam man charged someone for something, took their money and isn't delivering.

LOL

Stupid Trumptards get what they deserve.
I’m sure Trump will refund the money since he didn’t show...
 
Mar a Lago made 1/2 million dollars to serve iceberg lettuce, tortellini and a miniature Japanese steak to the donors who got to hear Vanilla Ice perform, and schmooze with Rudy Guiliani and Don Jr. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to spend their evening like that? :)
:ROFLMAO:
 
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Mar a Lago made 1/2 million dollars to serve iceberg lettuce, tortellini and a miniature Japanese steak to the donors who got to hear Vanilla Ice perform, and schmooze with Rudy Guiliani and Don Jr. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to spend their evening like that? :)

I might pass that one up......😂
 
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You really think that Congress is going to declare war on Iran in the next twenty days? Please.
Well you know seeing as though Congress hasn't issued a declaration of war since WWII you just might be right. :rolleyes:
 
So the Secret Service is going to have a political litmus test on its agents and remove professional civil servants those from the presidential detail who are deemed not loyal to Mr. Biden?
Gee whiz, you guys saw signs of tyranny and authoritarianism when Trump did this in the NSC with Vindman and all that.
Nice to know that you folks don't quite have those high ethical standards that you like to think you do.
i recall there being a secret service security detail member who was able to leave the organization in order to oversee tRump campaign planning
a secret service member with such "credentials" does not strike me as being an unbiased member of the security team
 
You really think that Congress is going to declare war on Iran in the next twenty days? Please.
june 5, 1942 was the LAST time comgress declared war

given your post, it would seem you are unaware that our nation has been at war almost every day since then
 
The Secret Service are professionals. They do not owe their jobs to political partronage. It shouldn't matter their political opinions.
Meanwhile, The Sec of Defense is absolutely a political appointee, and an FBI director is sort of.
In other words, you have it backwards.
... The Secret Service also took the unprecedented step of allowing the former detail leader to temporarily leave his job to become a White House political adviser. Anthony Ornato was hired as White House deputy chief of staff earlier this year. In that role, he helped coordinate a controversial June photo opportunity in which Trump strode defiantly across Lafayette Square to pose with a Bible after the park was forcibly cleared of peaceful protesters. ...
no political patronage. really?

 
The Secret Service are professionals. They do not owe their jobs to political partronage. It shouldn't matter their political opinions.
Meanwhile, The Sec of Defense is absolutely a political appointee, and an FBI director is sort of.
In other words, you have it backwards.
Then they should act like professionals. The Secret Service Presidential detail primary mission is to protect the President from threats. The corona virus is a potential threat. They therefore should've been wearing masks whenever they were around the President. For his protection. Not just their own.
 
I’m sure Trump will refund the money since he didn’t show...
what money? after paying vanilla ice's entertainment fee, where was there room for any profit? [/s]
 
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