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safeinOhio

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5. Pretty short sighted.

Reply to duforsure (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 05:42 AM

Feb 2021

Not so sure the Secret Service guarding Pence would not have open fire on anyone trying to harm the VP. If they didn't, they might do the same for him. Not so sure that it would have ended the invasion if they faced gun fire.

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Was trump trying to get rid of Pence? [View all] duforsure Feb 2021 OP

I think their hope was that Pence, Pelosi and some other top officials would be killed JI7 Feb 2021 #1

I agree duforsure Feb 2021 #2

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That is pretty much what Claire McCaskill said. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #4

Pretty short sighted. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #5

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I strongly believe . . . Iliyah Feb 2021 #7

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My question BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #8

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Yes BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #10

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