Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(82,383 posts)

14. The chances of being hurt increase with the number of threats

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 09:03 PM

Oct 2014

Reagan was shot in the 80s. Now there is a much better system in place. But it's still remarkable there are more threats.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Obama has faced 3X as many threats as previous presidents [View all] MuttLikeMe Sep 2014 OP

The SS has publicly denied this. former9thward Sep 2014 #1

what's so hard to believe? LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #5

What are the facts? former9thward Oct 2014 #8

well, one fact is that the White House has bullet proof glass TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #9

My post was not anything about that incident. former9thward Oct 2014 #10

so? GummyBearz Sep 2014 #2

Concern noted. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #4

Sweet GummyBearz Oct 2014 #7

Right because POTUS's life doesn't matter MuttLikeMe Oct 2014 #12

The chances of being hurt increase with the number of threats treestar Oct 2014 #14

The number of threats doesn't necessarily prove anything Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #3

The incompetence will embolden the terrorist militias. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #6