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Ruby the Liberal

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12. That must be beyond impressive to see in person

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 12, 2021, 07:19 PM

Dec 2021

A few years ago, I remembered being shocked when I heard how many vehicles are in a POTUS motorcade. And how much field medical accompanies that posse. It stuck me that they literally have a small army. Video isn't that good at showcasing the scope like a live view would give.

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President's motorcade just passed me [View all] Delarage Dec 2021 OP

Yay! I see his motorcade out my back window. I live just across the road from his church Walleye Dec 2021 #1

I wanted to wave Delarage Dec 2021 #2

You must have an interesting wave pandr32 Dec 2021 #3

I know. It's a shame you can't even be friendly anymore without it being misinterpreted Walleye Dec 2021 #4

It's called Fear! We are a society wherein good people live in fear. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #6

So true. Your point is well taken. Boomerproud Dec 2021 #10

i would love to see that too. i saw a vid on what it takes to transport the prez from here to there AllaN01Bear Dec 2021 #7

I can't even identify some of those vehicles they look like minesweepers or something Walleye Dec 2021 #8

Yes Delarage Dec 2021 #11

That must be beyond impressive to see in person Ruby the Liberal Dec 2021 #12

I lose count after 20 vehicles. There's always an ambulance and Dr. oconnor travels with him Walleye Dec 2021 #13

Its definitely reassuring! Ruby the Liberal Dec 2021 #14

the only time that happened to me barbtries Dec 2021 #5

Different President - different times. CincyDem Dec 2021 #9

tRumps motorcade used to make me physically ill Blue Owl Dec 2021 #15

The ONLY time i was not totally in love with President Obama efhmc Dec 2021 #16

Cool to see Pepsidog Dec 2021 #17