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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: How does Secret Service protection work? When does Sanders lose it? [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)34. He should retain protection until after the convention. NT
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How does Secret Service protection work? When does Sanders lose it? [View all]
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
OP
I'm more interested because when the lights and cameras start going away, and he loses
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#3
Yeah, it's OK. ALL US candidates have. Your republican "deserve" argument is toxic.
ancianita
Jun 2016
#56
No kidding. The most small-minded, low principled believers I have ever encountered. Check it out
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#6
You also paid for the registration process that you chose to skip. #consequences nt
BobbyDrake
Jun 2016
#24
I said "registration," not "vote." I'm not sure how to make it more clear, sorry.
BobbyDrake
Jun 2016
#52
Hmm, so it's like that. Well, one more useless opinion on my Ignore pile doesn't bother me.
BobbyDrake
Jun 2016
#55
At some point though, you would expect the campaign to have to pay for security, if
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#5
I doubt he will keep it any longer than the govt offers. As I recall he was late in getting it.
ALBliberal
Jun 2016
#47
Really? He will be a total afterthought in a couple of weeks. No one would even be interested
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#9
This isn't about the perks. Bernie is one of the most modestly living people in politics.
Ken Burch
Jun 2016
#17
How are you sure it's regardless of what the voters say. Apparently, not everyone is.
merrily
Jun 2016
#38
the Secret Service determines when and if protection is no longer required.
Exilednight
Jun 2016
#28
He's a Senator. If there are threats to his safety he can have protection forever if necessary.
Vinca
Jun 2016
#37
That's an interesting logistical question, but I'm not really all that concerned about it.
NurseJackie
Jun 2016
#42