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MurrayDelph

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8. Several decades ago, when I had a lower-level security clearance

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 01:28 PM

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It was pounded into us that the correct response to any nosy question is "What's your Need to Know."

And if like this goomer their answer is "I'm just asking," tell them it's now sufficient reason.

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The Secret Service came to this woman's door today because of a tweet. [View all] Swede Saturday OP

What did her tweet say? n/t flvegan Saturday #1

Apparently posted something about wanting to see her be tried? Noem? Maybe? hlthe2b Saturday #2

i don't know .... ret5hd Saturday #4

I will say if I didn't have a significant addiction to nicotine (not smoking cigs, to be clear) I'd respond the same way AZJonnie Saturday #6

OFFS! Now the goons show up at your door because you said you want to see the Regime TRIED? AZJonnie Saturday #5

while I share your disdain, this appears to be social media going after and reporting this person hlthe2b Saturday #9

I've posted stuff like that on Twitter lots of times, as well as on DU. highplainsdem Saturday #11

"I want to tell you to get off my porch if you do not have a signed judicial warrent." irisblue Saturday #3

Folks here need to take a breath. THis was secret service and he followed established procedures. hlthe2b Saturday #10

Important to remember... 2naSalit Saturday #7

Several decades ago, when I had a lower-level security clearance MurrayDelph Saturday #8