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In reply to the discussion: [Unpopular Opinion?] Mike Pence was not 40ft away from being murdered. [View all]Farmer-Rick
(12,779 posts)19. Yes, Pence's Secret Service loyalty was questioned and by others too
"The nation needs to know whether its vice president did or did not trust the Secret Service to do the right thing for democracy."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/ncna1296424
So there are questions about that whole getting in the car thing because of suspected disloyalty of the Secret Service protecting(?) Pence.
So there are questions if the Secret Service would have opened fire on a mob attacking Pence, especially a mob they may have seen as political allies.
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[Unpopular Opinion?] Mike Pence was not 40ft away from being murdered. [View all]
speak easy
Jun 2022
OP
You are assuming that one of these crazed fascists would not have shot
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Jun 2022
#24
Agree. Obvious, and I've said it elsewhere also. The reality was/is bad enough
Hortensis
Jun 2022
#29