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Bernardo de La Paz

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6. YOU would not want an assassination attempt to boost tRump's ratings.

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 4, 2017, 07:48 AM

Aug 2017

otherwise, you're on your OWN,

The Secret Service can't abandon a protectee, because it is NOT just about them.

Any assassination attempt or completion would affect the entire federal political system, whether it were tRump or one of his family. Trump's ratings would go up in sympathy, especially if he were able to exploit it to appear tough or strong or brave.

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