General Discussion

Make7

(8,550 posts)

16. So the Secret Service failed to protect Trump from his own supporters?

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 10:01 PM

Jan 2021

By not moving him to an off site location?

Or into the bunker at the White House (designed to operate in times of war) because the White House grounds could have been overrun and breached before they could secure him? And this threat was from the people trying to ensure Trump remains President for four more years?

That makes no sense.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

93 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This point about the insurrection blew my mind. [View all] Maraya1969 Jan 2021 OP

Oh! MelissaB Jan 2021 #1

Occam's razor. Not sure why it hadn't occurred to anybody until now! Catcar Jan 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #18

No argument, Trum tried for a coup. The fact that he was not removed from DC, PROVES it so plainly. Catcar Jan 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #27

I concur. Trump has been gunning for violence from day one. A Civil War Catcar Jan 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #36

We are in peril every hour that he's president. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #48

Exactly Ahpook Jan 2021 #34

I'll second that! stillspkg Jan 2021 #51

Welcome to DU, I see you're still speaking/still typing KS Toronado Jan 2021 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #78

The White House isn't a secure location? ( n/t ) Make7 Jan 2021 #3

On that day the capitol wasn't a secure location. Any other Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #12

So the Secret Service failed to protect Trump from his own supporters? Make7 Jan 2021 #16

Reports are that was Dump in glee over what has happening. I suppose Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #19

perhaps they asked trump if wanted additional security as trump watched the ransacking? empedocles Jan 2021 #29

A massacre of members of Congress would give Trump plenty of justification to declare martial law. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #50

Standard Operating Procedure for the SS is to move the president to a secure location KS Toronado Jan 2021 #55

Bad take Yes, that's SOP. And the White House is the secure location they take him to StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #60

Bush was taken to an undisclosed base in another state during the 9/11 attacks on NYC sop Jan 2021 #84

Bush was taken to a base because he wasn't at the WH and it was not safe for him to try to get there StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #85

Good grief! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #4

Maybe the WH was coordinating the Insurrection? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #5

I don't think there is any maybe about it. wnylib Jan 2021 #42

I cilla4progress Jan 2021 #43

They kept flying W around for 6 hours for his safety rurallib Jan 2021 #6

But the 911 terrorists were not wnylib Jan 2021 #44

The Trump Putsch Attempt. TTPA OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #46

Another point: where were the kids? greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #7

I did see kids on TV before the attack. Tommymac Jan 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #21

Right. There were kids at the Ellipse greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #52

Never even went to the bunker. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #22

Very good point! nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #9

Bingo! Hugin Jan 2021 #10

Marines tiptonic Jan 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #23

The rioters were there to show their support for Trump, wnylib Jan 2021 #53

Someone upthread mentioned that during 9/11 Bush was driven Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #73

Oh, good grief. TimeToGo Jan 2021 #14

If they get testimony from this man, they need to ask about the eight hours he ancianita Jan 2021 #15

Good start empedocles Jan 2021 #26

If the impeachment starts after the 20th he can't claim any Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #37

Right. ancianita Jan 2021 #65

Wow. nancy1942 Jan 2021 #17

Wow demtenjeep Jan 2021 #20

That is an EXCELLENT observation. roamer65 Jan 2021 #24

second that housecat Jan 2021 #71

I had not given that much thought liberal N proud Jan 2021 #28

It's very telling isn't it? MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #30

This is also the reason the WH was FORTIFIED this fall. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #31

Excellent point. Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #91

I have Rebl2 Jan 2021 #32

I was more worried about Congress than him. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2021 #38

I'm not sure about this take StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #39

I concur. Also, the Capitol and the White House are two miles apart. Just because something is mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #59

Exactly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #62

not particularly "telling" in my book stopdiggin Jan 2021 #76

He went into the bunker when there were just protests outside Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #80

There's a difference between staying in the WH and going to the bunker and evacuating the complex StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #82

I consider myself a thinker... MontanaMama Jan 2021 #40

It was not at all lost on me that Trump had no fear... StClone Jan 2021 #47

SO FUCKIING TRUE cilla4progress Jan 2021 #41

Did he retreat to the bunker or use the situation room? BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #45

Wow, so true karin_sj Jan 2021 #49

Of course! peggysue2 Jan 2021 #56

I think we have the smoking gun. n/t sarge43 Jan 2021 #57

And, to my knowledge... left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #58

The White House doesn't need "additional security" in such a situation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #63

Uh huh left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #66

That's a completely different situation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #68

Not arguing left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #75

Profound malaise Jan 2021 #61

Wasn't he having a viewing party of it w his demon spawns in the WH bunker? Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #64

It's hard to believe that such an obvious fact has been over looked patricia92243 Jan 2021 #67

It wasn't overlooked - because it doesn't meant what you think it means StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #70

Would he not have been moved to a "safe" place within the WH? patricia92243 Jan 2021 #74

If they thought he was in immediate danger, they may have moved him to out o the residencef StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #79

Was he even moved to a "safe" place in the WH. patricia92243 Jan 2021 #69

not according to what we have been told. Grasswire2 Jan 2021 #88

Obviously, Trumps's security was not concerned at all about anti-fascists. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #72

That cements it. Trump is guilty of attempting a violenet coup and treason. hadEnuf Jan 2021 #77

The stupid fat piece of shit in the WH didn't think about that, did he Blue Owl Jan 2021 #81

No surprise! Aussie105 Jan 2021 #83

I didn't see any helicopters either. Jetheels Jan 2021 #86

I'd not even heard of this POV, let alone thought about it. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #87

I'm sure if anyone asked, his response would have been like Grand Moff Tarkin. robertpaulsen Jan 2021 #89

May 29th, 2020 - if any of us can remember back that far FakeNoose Jan 2021 #90

Not only that... llmart Jan 2021 #93

Thats a stupid argument. drray23 Jan 2021 #92