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Blue_true

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22. Do Secret Service wear wired devices in their ears still?

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #20)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 08:13 PM

Apr 2019

Modern technology allow that to go wireless and block any attempt to butt into the transmission.

I guess more will come out about whether they were official or not. If they scanned the crowd in certain ways, they were likely state level or federal and are used to protecting VIPs.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Did anyone see the security guys surrounding Pete? [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 OP

Candidates don't get SS protection until they are nominated, so The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

That's what I thought--thanks! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #2

Obama got as before he was nominated. I guess it depends on the threat level. applegrove Apr 2019 #3

I do recall that now. It wasn't surprising at the time, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #12

I just read it in Michelle's book 'Becoming'. applegrove Apr 2019 #21

Unless there is a specific threat assessment that validates need (e.g., Obama) hlthe2b Apr 2019 #5

Actually several candidates in the past have had protection that didn't get nominated Omaha Steve Apr 2019 #26

I can't think what it was about both Jackson and Obama that they'd need SS protection. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #28

RW hatred might have threatened him already. I'm sure he makes their heads CharleyDog Apr 2019 #4

I saw them. Black suits, white shirts, standing near Pete and Chasten IndyOp Apr 2019 #6

Thanks for your astute remarks, my dear IndyOp! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #7

I was disappointed that they had about 10+ minutes of dead time IndyOp Apr 2019 #8

My TV cut out a couple of times (generator problems) CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #9

The TV stream did cut out a couple of times - I think it was the C-SPAN feed. IndyOp Apr 2019 #10

Ah, I did see that. I just accepted it and persisted! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #11

On FB live people were complaining in the comments marlakay Apr 2019 #16

I've heard two theories about that dead time. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #17

Maybe Masters - reasonable to hold, but fill the time. (nt) IndyOp Apr 2019 #25

Did the security people look official (Secret Service, State, City)? nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #18

They looked official to me: black suits, stern, alert expressions. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #20

Do Secret Service wear wired devices in their ears still? Blue_true Apr 2019 #22

I have no idea, lol! I guess we'll find out! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #23

I think so. Blue_true Apr 2019 #24

He's probably gotten death threats from other superstitious people. NCLefty Apr 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 Apr 2019 #14

If anything it would be city cops BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #15

it was probably just security required for these type of large gatherings JI7 Apr 2019 #19

I'd be happy to know that contributions to Pete's campaign were going toward security True Dough Apr 2019 #27