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ProSense

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25. What are you talking about?

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 05:26 PM

Jan 2013

"All of our other former presidents seem to have managed quite nicely giving up Secret Service protection."

Bill Clinton and all the Presidents before him still have Secret Service protection.

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Obama signs law giving himself, Bush, Others lifetime Secret Service guard. [View all] JaneyVee Jan 2013 OP

i think this is a good thing. i was worried about what would happen because of this 10 year rule samsingh Jan 2013 #1

I think its good as well. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #4

Excellent!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

Good gollygee Jan 2013 #3

I know Cheney is still getting protection... Did this get extended to VPs? hlthe2b Jan 2013 #5

Under the law that went into effect under Clinton they get 10 years liberal N proud Jan 2013 #12

Good. graham4anything Jan 2013 #6

I have no problem with that still_one Jan 2013 #7

I thought they already had that? Recursion Jan 2013 #8

They did, it got turned off during the Clinton administration, and now it's back on. jeff47 Jan 2013 #10

Obama should have signed for himself, and not for Chimp. Crazy Combo Jan 2013 #9

Hardly! Daemonaquila Jan 2013 #49

I support this bluestateguy Jan 2013 #11

Gawd, it would suck to be W's SS man wouldn't it? benld74 Jan 2013 #13

Obama's Secret Service Detail Will Be In Harms Way A Lot More Than W's. Paladin Jan 2013 #14

Bad idea. Really bad idea. SheilaT Jan 2013 #15

Because of that dipshit who yesterday said he's gonna kill some people... sadbear Jan 2013 #16

So let's go take away all the guns instead. SheilaT Jan 2013 #17

Eh, what? Scurrilous Jan 2013 #18

Whaa whaa whaaaaaaaa? What other president has ever had to give up Secret Service protection? EOTE Jan 2013 #20

Oh. I thought there had been a ten year limit on secret service protection. SheilaT Jan 2013 #26

There was, but it never had a chance to go into effect. EOTE Jan 2013 #35

It used to be for life until 1997. Jennicut Jan 2013 #36

The OP says Nixon gave up his. former9thward Jan 2013 #27

He didn't have to. He voluntarily gave it up so he could hire his own protection. NT EOTE Jan 2013 #34

Maybe we should do a means test. former9thward Jan 2013 #42

Absolutely. This is the right answer. n/t pa28 Jan 2013 #53

That was my question, too--the only one I know who gave it up did it voluntarily. MADem Jan 2013 #38

What are you talking about? ProSense Jan 2013 #25

All? GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #32

If I read this correctly, all Presidents since 1901 have been afforded a lifetime off SS detail. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #46

How is this a bad thing? Deranged people have been trying to kill this black man ever since he Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #19

Those who believe this is a bad thing (at least at DU) are in a very small minority. NT EOTE Jan 2013 #22

Hello, fellow Marylander. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #24

Hello to you as well. Go Ravens! EOTE Jan 2013 #41

Good. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2013 #21

I don't have a problem with this at all. I thought it was odd when they changed it. n/t BeeBee Jan 2013 #23

Not that odd if you look back at the times. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #30

Excellent! WI_DEM Jan 2013 #28

Chimpy will need lifetime protection. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #29

I thought they wanted to cut spending - they are already rich and can pay for their own 2Design Jan 2013 #31

I would have hated to have seen any of our ex-presidents assassinated. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #33

It's a new world, and I agree--we should "revert back" to providing lifetime security. MADem Jan 2013 #37

I think this is a good thing Marrah_G Jan 2013 #39

Unfortunately it's a necessity in this modern world lunatica Jan 2013 #40

I think this is needed in today's world. I do not think the threats to him and others are going to jwirr Jan 2013 #43

I have no problem with this, regardless of which former president it happens to be n/t markpkessinger Jan 2013 #44

I imagine there is a lot of desk work involved, sorting the real threats from the blowhard threats. hunter Jan 2013 #45

HR347 makes it a federal crime to protest where secret service are present. No protesting Bush! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #47

This is a good thing. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #48

It never should have been changed Blasphemer Jan 2013 #50

GOOD, I always felt this law was passed for the specific purpose of making it easier for kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #51

I support this 100%. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #52

Unfortunately, Pres. Obama's gonna need that protection. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #54