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TexasTowelie

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44. Copperas Cove is located near Fort Hood.

Reply to MADem (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 01:05 AM

Sep 2014

It makes me wonder whether the intruder might have some ties to either the military or militia groups. Very disturbing.

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BREAKING: Secret Service says fence-jumper made it through North Portico doors of White House [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2014 OP

through the doors ? holy shit steve2470 Sep 2014 #1

Did they catch him/her? hlthe2b Sep 2014 #2

several tweets here by Kristen Welker of NBC steve2470 Sep 2014 #3

That is scary. Glad they got him. I hope USSS makes damn sure no one makes it that far again. morningfog Sep 2014 #6

Well, with all the stories of the secret service cwydro Sep 2014 #4

If you mean the stories of sex workers and such, didn't most of those merrily Sep 2014 #12

I hear what you're saying. cwydro Sep 2014 #14

? I wasn't making any excuses and I'm 100% clear someone was asleep at the wheel, merrily Sep 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Sep 2014 #53

What the hell does that have to do with my post? merrily Sep 2014 #57

And what if it was simply 3 or 4 at the same time or more orchastrated. Nt seabeyond Sep 2014 #50

So, we wish the SS had "gone all Ferguson" on him? BlueStreak Sep 2014 #37

like they did on Jon Hinckley and Lynette Fromme jberryhill Sep 2014 #40

suspect now at GW Hospital steve2470 Sep 2014 #5

Who fucked up and/or allowed this to happen? merrily Sep 2014 #7

I agree davidpdx Sep 2014 #47

Totally agree!! theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #55

What the hell?! How is this even possible? You'd think the WH would have a octoberlib Sep 2014 #8

A few details..... MADem Sep 2014 #9

Copperas Cove is located near Fort Hood. TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #44

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #10

Hmm I think you fail to understand these people are being pushed out in the street daredtowork Sep 2014 #21

It appears you have a valid issue sunnystarr Sep 2014 #29

No I'm replying to the comment that was made daredtowork Sep 2014 #30

Oh I see that the post was hidden by jury sunnystarr Sep 2014 #32

OMG how fail daredtowork Sep 2014 #33

I would suggest you make a separate OP about this nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #35

I have OPs on related topics daredtowork Sep 2014 #38

your response will stand, so, yes, no need for a separate OP nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #39

+1000 TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #41

I'm so glad to hear that! daredtowork Sep 2014 #43

Wow TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #45

Thanks for your good vibes. :) nt. daredtowork Sep 2014 #46

The White House should get some of those neat tanks and shit they gave away postulater Sep 2014 #11

Not if no one is guarding the perimeter. merrily Sep 2014 #13

My thoughts exactly. cwydro Sep 2014 #15

My thoughts exactly. Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #25

The op was being facetious although 100% correct. n/t 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #16

Being facetious about what? merrily Sep 2014 #22

The local police already have all that and fortunately justiceischeap Sep 2014 #48

Oh John McCain...your plucky persistence never fails to amuse us! bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #17

Bwahaha! cwydro Sep 2014 #18

Louie finally snapped! NuclearDem Sep 2014 #36

lolz KittyWampus Sep 2014 #20

Someone needs to be fired philosslayer Sep 2014 #23

I'm inclined to agree with you steve2470 Sep 2014 #24

He had a knife. LisaL Sep 2014 #58

True, that fact just came out nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #62

Fucking insane he made it that far. I'm just angry. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #26

You can be assured someone or several someones are getting their ass kicked! napi21 Sep 2014 #27

yes, they should open up guns blazing in a crowded place when no one is under threat jberryhill Sep 2014 #28

At what point does a person charging the White House become a threat? theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #56

And yet -- no one was killed. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #31

isn't DU an amazing place? jberryhill Sep 2014 #42

How did the system work? LisaL Sep 2014 #60

My point was that he is not dead. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #64

How could anyone actually get inside the residence??? procon Sep 2014 #34

CNN has bystander video Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #49

Did the Marine open the door for them? hootinholler Sep 2014 #51

Was security more lax because Obama and family weren't home? mainer Sep 2014 #52

That was my first thought ... the POTUS wasn't there ... etherealtruth Sep 2014 #59

My understanding POTUS left a very short time prior. LisaL Sep 2014 #61

I don't even know how they could become complacent at any time .... etherealtruth Sep 2014 #63

Great security we have there. City Lights Sep 2014 #54