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Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:10 PM Jan 2016

Sanders to Receive Secret Service Protection

Source: The Hill

Sanders joins Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and Republican candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson as the only White House contenders with details from the agency.

It is not clear what prompted the move or what Sanders’ code name will be.

Carson and Trump each requested protection last year amid their turbulent presidential campaigns, and Clinton retained her detail from her time as first lady.

Trump's code name is "mogul," a nod to his status as a billionaire businessman, while Carson's is "Eli," a reference to the Biblical prophet. Clinton goes by "Evergreen."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/267607-sanders-to-receive-secret-service-protection

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Sanders to Receive Secret Service Protection (Original Post) Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 OP
About time! nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #1
He probably finally asked for it at the meeting Wednesday at the White House yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #41
yeah, right. I am going to ask for myself First thing Hiraeth Jan 2016 #46
Yes! And finally! SoapBox Jan 2016 #2
You can say that again! He needs to be protected from paid assassins. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #72
K&R. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #3
President Sanders will need to get used to things like this... AzDar Jan 2016 #4
Absolutely! ananda Jan 2016 #16
Carson is getting protection... deathrind Jan 2016 #5
Carson needs protection from that crazy guy with the hammer and the knife (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2016 #8
But Hillary has TOP Secret Service protection underpants Jan 2016 #6
LOL livetohike Jan 2016 #18
It was NEVER marked as such! Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #25
I know underpants Jan 2016 #32
Yes you did. Stryder Jan 2016 #45
It's about time! mike dub Jan 2016 #7
Carson should lose his Maeve Jan 2016 #9
Carson's is needed tazkcmo Jan 2016 #10
more just to keep him awake rurallib Jan 2016 #28
or protect him LiberalElite Jan 2016 #51
There are a lot of racist and anti-semitic gun nuts out there jg10003 Jan 2016 #31
Caron's is to keep him from stabbing anyone dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #65
Codename: Maple n/t Earth_First Jan 2016 #11
Appropriate. nt longship Jan 2016 #13
Yes, this is actually pretty good. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #22
I like it. n/t bvf Jan 2016 #57
I have always wondered why they bother with code names if everyone is allowed to know what tblue37 Jan 2016 #60
Might this be the end of him flying coach? longship Jan 2016 #12
I say Bernie's code name should be.. denbot Jan 2016 #14
I like it! ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #53
If I'm a Koch, Scaiffe, Mercer or De Vos... ElliotCarver Jan 2016 #15
Welcome to DU ElliotCarver-sounds to me like you have some insight on the FASCIST enemy too! bobthedrummer Jan 2016 #26
Thank you for the homework, Bob, as well as the bienvenue! n/t ElliotCarver Jan 2016 #38
Not The Establishment! Will he refuse it? n/t livetohike Jan 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chezboo Jan 2016 #19
Sure hope it's not Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #20
Took them long enough! nt retrowire Jan 2016 #21
I should hope so. There's way too many right wing crazies out there. Pathwalker Jan 2016 #23
Did they ever get around to sell those on Ebay? daleanime Jan 2016 #37
Good. jwirr Jan 2016 #24
about frickin time restorefreedom Jan 2016 #27
I'm going to call THEM his "Bernie bros". Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #29
+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #36
Finally! My suggested code name: The ROCK ! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2016 #30
It fell down, for Pete's sake! ErisDiscordia Jan 2016 #56
Finally. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #33
I just saw his Rock ad. "Rock" s/b his codename! valerief Jan 2016 #34
Good... daleanime Jan 2016 #35
What took them so long? Duval Jan 2016 #39
A candidate has to ask for SS protection. Apparently Bernie had not...till now. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2016 #58
Ever green ejbr Jan 2016 #40
Code name for Sanders; Wacky! TRoN33 Jan 2016 #42
Everyone already knows his code name. DrBulldog Jan 2016 #43
Nice!! JimDandy Jan 2016 #64
but, but .... I read on DU that he HAS to ASK for it !! Hiraeth Jan 2016 #44
What makes you think he didn't ask for it? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #47
What makes you think that is the ONLY criterion? (nt) Hiraeth Jan 2016 #49
why in the hell is carson receiving protection? niyad Jan 2016 #48
Thank Goddess. Stryder Jan 2016 #50
Finally! This is good news! Karma13612 Jan 2016 #52
Called a "special" friend and found out what will be his code name. I'll write it in my secret way BlueJazz Jan 2016 #54
I was wondering about that yesterday. Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #55
The Secret Service is going to have to get used to traveling with the common folk. PWPippin Jan 2016 #59
I have mixed feelings about this. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #61
Vermont Freeman is a good choice for his nickname Politicub Jan 2016 #62
Gordon Freeman Phlem Jan 2016 #63
You mean "Free Man" as in Not being owned by Wall St,Big Banks or INdemo Jan 2016 #67
I was hoping Killer Mike and his friends would do it dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #66
...for a few weeks. nt onehandle Jan 2016 #68
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #70
Former First Ladies get lifetime Secret Service protection. onehandle Jan 2016 #71
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #69
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
41. He probably finally asked for it at the meeting Wednesday at the White House
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:37 PM
Jan 2016

That's the only way to get it. Ask!

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)
46. yeah, right. I am going to ask for myself First thing
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:45 PM
Jan 2016

May I PLEASE have secret service protection, America

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
72. You can say that again! He needs to be protected from paid assassins.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 02:13 AM
Jan 2016

We've all seen it in the past. I hope the Secret Service does their job well.

deathrind

(1,786 posts)
5. Carson is getting protection...
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:15 PM
Jan 2016

I did not know that. I read that Trumpus Rex was (which I thought was funny given what tough guy he is...although he did run right to the FBI over a reply he got after he popped off on Twitter about El Chapo). I knew HRC was for obvious reasons. Wonder why the Secret Service decided Sanders needs it...hmmm

jg10003

(974 posts)
31. There are a lot of racist and anti-semitic gun nuts out there
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:21 PM
Jan 2016

Both Carson and Sanders should have secret service protection.

tblue37

(64,982 posts)
60. I have always wondered why they bother with code names if everyone is allowed to know what
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:50 PM
Jan 2016

those code names are.

 

ElliotCarver

(74 posts)
15. If I'm a Koch, Scaiffe, Mercer or De Vos...
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:25 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie's pate is a bullseye. Glad SS will be watching his noble back.

 

bobthedrummer

(26,083 posts)
26. Welcome to DU ElliotCarver-sounds to me like you have some insight on the FASCIST enemy too!
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:50 PM
Jan 2016

These really evil domestic terrorists put their version of fuhrerprinzip into practice decades ago.

Chapter 21-Omaha
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016139460

Response to Le Taz Hot (Original post)

Marty McGraw

(1,024 posts)
20. Sure hope it's not
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:37 PM
Jan 2016

any of the detail that were bribed to let the Salahis through on PBO or the ones that were taken down by those dangerous Colombian hookers

Pathwalker

(6,597 posts)
23. I should hope so. There's way too many right wing crazies out there.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jan 2016

Just like those Dildo gang members.

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
30. Finally! My suggested code name: The ROCK !
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:20 PM
Jan 2016

Last edited Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:25 PM - Edit history (1)




(and yes, I know this is in New Hampshire, and yes, I know part of the 'nose' fell off a few years back)
 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
39. What took them so long?
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:36 PM
Jan 2016

But I'm relieved and also wonder if it has something to do with Sanders' visit to Obama?


Whew!!

Stryder

(450 posts)
50. Thank Goddess.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:47 PM
Jan 2016

The better his chances get the more I worry about
some "Lone Wolf."
Code name? "The Hair is in the move. Repeat, the Hair is on the move."

Karma13612

(4,527 posts)
52. Finally! This is good news!
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:14 PM
Jan 2016

I wondered if that might have been on the agenda when Bernie visited Obama in the OO the other day.

Best news so far today.

And of course, very glad to hear that IA is awash with Bernie signs!!

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
54. Called a "special" friend and found out what will be his code name. I'll write it in my secret way
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:22 PM
Jan 2016

tnediserP You're welcome.

 

liberalnarb

(4,532 posts)
61. I have mixed feelings about this.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:54 PM
Jan 2016

Secret service just seems so... Not Bernie. But at the same time I'd hate to see anything happen to him

Response to onehandle (Reply #68)

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
71. Former First Ladies get lifetime Secret Service protection.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 09:34 PM
Jan 2016

You will be paying to protect Hillary and Bill for a long, long time, especially after they are BOTH former Presidents.

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