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Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 07:36 AM Mar 2017

does anyone else worry about the safety of Federal judges?

since they are such big obstacles to Trump's plans... are we sure that it couldn't happen here? I obviously hope not, but this administration is beyond nuts, and clearly has authoritarian designs.

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does anyone else worry about the safety of Federal judges? (Original Post) Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 OP
Nope. I used to work w US Marshals and they oversee Court security in all aspects. NightWatcher Mar 2017 #1
Conspiracy Theories belong in Creative Speculation brooklynite Mar 2017 #2
is this really a conspiracy theory? Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #7
...and it hasn't happened here. brooklynite Mar 2017 #8
Trump hasn't happened here before, that's the point Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #9
No, for two reasons PJMcK Mar 2017 #3
god I hope so! Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #6
Blowback would be off the charts Juliusseizure Mar 2017 #4
yeah, I guess they'll try bribery first... I hope Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #5
 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
7. is this really a conspiracy theory?
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 10:41 AM
Mar 2017

It happens in other countries with kleptocrats and authoritarians in charge

PJMcK

(22,050 posts)
3. No, for two reasons
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 07:48 AM
Mar 2017

First, court police officers, at every level, are first-rate LEO's who take their responsibilities seriously. They won't let their charges be endangered.

Second, each day, Donald Trump's support is diminishing. Notice how the Republican-led Congress isn't following his "direction." Read the transcript of his interview with Tucker Carlson: even this conservative journalist doesn't believe the president.

Juliusseizure

(562 posts)
4. Blowback would be off the charts
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 08:19 AM
Mar 2017

The blowback from other judges and the public from a perceived killing would be major since it would signal totalitarianism. Same with killing politicians.

Corruption/bribery on the other hand is possible.

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