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Mc Mike

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35. The piss boy is really digging himself in, like a tick.

Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:00 AM

Feb 2017

There ARE civil service protections, these personnel should sue. I remember Raygun got into hot water for attempting to terminate people in violation of the SES 120-day rule. His admin's terminations were ruled illegal.

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Overnight Secret Service Firings - escorted out in middle of night [View all] OKNancy Feb 2017 OP

I have to say... chillfactor Feb 2017 #1

I agree with this assessment Skittles Feb 2017 #47

How Did He Learn Of This If He Was In Tokyo?....nt global1 Feb 2017 #2

a fired agent called him on the phone OKNancy Feb 2017 #3

Bringing in his own Palace Guard, I guess. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2017 #4

my thoughts as well.... chillfactor Feb 2017 #5

Eric Prince atreides1 Feb 2017 #7

I think Zoonart Feb 2017 #36

Leaks, thats why. Dustlawyer Feb 2017 #25

And also that one agent meadowlander Feb 2017 #52

Bringing in his own security to thwart attempts to impeach and/or arrest by FBI for treason? MgtPA Feb 2017 #6

Bingo orangecrush Feb 2017 #8

Yes. nt GliderGuider Feb 2017 #10

Wont work, they would just be arrested and charged if they tried to interfere with a legal arrest. cstanleytech Feb 2017 #11

if you can find someone to prosecute him mdbl Feb 2017 #14

Oath of office, just words with no meaning to tRump. He's SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #30

+ 1,000 Achilleaze Feb 2017 #12

That's a tactic used by fascists to consolidate power. Ilsa Feb 2017 #15

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #23

Wow myrna minx Feb 2017 #9

Maybe one or more were the source of the leaks? randome Feb 2017 #13

Or just suspected of it. JHB Feb 2017 #37

Interesting development, especially since these are managerial positions. demmiblue Feb 2017 #16

Likely cut off agent's pension too. no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #17

I'm trying to figure out why anyone could be forced to resign? KewlKat Feb 2017 #18

Seems like the Secret Service would have some kind of job security mandate brush Feb 2017 #33

I'm scared Botany Feb 2017 #19

Been there since 11/9/16. I cover it up with REALLY PISSED OFF. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #20

I can't believe what I am seeing Botany Feb 2017 #22

Out with the old SS, in with the new. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2017 #21

Night of the Long Knives, coming soon.... lastlib Feb 2017 #24

Little Donny's acting just like his hero Vladimir. We should be happy he hasn't pulled the Squinch Feb 2017 #26

Not fluent in German? Loyal to the constitution? Barack_America Feb 2017 #27

Both. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #32

Bet it has to do with leaks. Kingofalldems Feb 2017 #28

They think they can control everyone in government but,they can't coco22 Feb 2017 #54

Hitler's personal bodyguard vlyons Feb 2017 #29

"Is that a gun or are you just happy to see me?" randome Feb 2017 #41

Can you say 'paranoid'? nolabels Feb 2017 #31

The hospital I worked for gave you the option to resign TNNurse Feb 2017 #34

The piss boy is really digging himself in, like a tick. Mc Mike Feb 2017 #35

It is always someone else that is the problem and needs to be removed. democratisphere Feb 2017 #38

The Secret Service has become incompetent over the years, the stories are so incredible that it braddy Feb 2017 #39

Seeing who's in charge, I don't think this was a matter of mere incompetence. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 #42

Trump wants his own SS security workinclasszero Feb 2017 #40

Don't they have civil service protections? alarimer Feb 2017 #43

Well, the Secret Service is still in the business of investigating financial crimes. blogslut Feb 2017 #44

I suspect it has to do with that security fiasco in Philly hack89 Feb 2017 #45

Yeah, well, maybe. OilemFirchen Feb 2017 #46

Twitler is a fool. phylny Feb 2017 #48

Well gee whiz I really hope this doesn't put his safety at risk. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #49

President Russian Puppet is up to something! Rex Feb 2017 #50

Let's hope that Trump hires agents who are as competent as the rest of the people he hires - lol! kerry-is-my-prez Feb 2017 #51

Taking the lead from Kim Jong Un? SeattleVet Feb 2017 #53

SO much for Clemons being reliable... jmg257 Feb 2017 #55

I am waiting for him to go .. coco22 Feb 2017 #56