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SalamanderSleeps

(997 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:58 AM Jan 18

Abolish the Secret Service.

If this is ever, over and done with, I have one with suggestion.

They take the same oath that every postman and soldier swears, yet it is apparent, they are unable to keep their promise.

Their job is to protect the office of the president, not enable an individual that is insane.

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Abolish the Secret Service. (Original Post) SalamanderSleeps Jan 18 OP
NO Groundhawg Jan 18 #1
No? A little background would be helpful. SalamanderSleeps Jan 18 #3
No, let's NOT abolish the secret serve. Nothing else needs to be said. Groundhawg Jan 18 #5
Can we first abolish the LA Dodgers? 31st Street Bridge Jan 18 #2
keep thinking SalamanderSleeps Jan 18 #4
You do realize that Greg_In_SF Jan 18 #6
All of this is true. SalamanderSleeps Jan 20 #7
I hope for a Secret Service Agent on the presidential detail, who will Jack Valentino Jan 21 #8
The Secret Service Greg_In_SF Jan 21 #9
That's their job! Wanderlust988 Jan 21 #11
I think you mean used to... lame54 Jan 21 #10
Nobosy should Boo1 Jan 21 #12

Greg_In_SF

(993 posts)
6. You do realize that
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:26 PM
Jan 18

The Secret Service is the agency that, in addition to protecting our national leaders, also investigates financial crimes, counterfeiting, identity theft, etc.....right??

Jack Valentino

(4,636 posts)
8. I hope for a Secret Service Agent on the presidential detail, who will
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:07 AM
Jan 21

end our national nightmare in a heartbeat





Yes, it's a sad moment that many of us have personally experienced ---
when we realize that our dog needs to be 'put down' as an act of mercy...





Greg_In_SF

(993 posts)
9. The Secret Service
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:37 PM
Jan 21

oath makes no mention of not having to protect the President or Vice President if you think either one did something wrong. Neither has been charged with or convicted of child molestation.

Boo1

(231 posts)
12. Nobosy should
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:11 PM
Jan 21

Want a secret service that picks when and who they want to protect.

We have 3 constitutionally defined ways to remove a bad president. Impeachment, the 25th, and elections.


Nowhere is an option "the secret service decides they don't like him."

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