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lunasun

(21,646 posts)
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:34 PM Jan 2021

Washington Post: Secret Service officer placed under investigation accusing lawmakers of treason

on social media

(CNN) — A US Secret Service officer is under investigation after accusing lawmakers of treason and sharing conspiracy theories about the election on social media, according to The Washington Post who obtained images of the comments.

News of the investigation comes as law enforcement agencies broaden their investigations into what role their own officers played in the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol as they look through social media posts.

In one image, the newspaper reported Monday night, the secret service officer posted a meme on Facebook titled "Here's to the Peaceful Transition of Power" with President Donald Trump shaking hands with himself in the Oval Office. A day after the siege on the US Capitol, a comment was posted using the officer's name that criticized attempts to remove Trump from office and accused lawmakers who accepted the electoral college vote of "committing treason on live tv."

"Good morning patriots! Yesterday started out beautiful and as usual Antifa soured the mood and attacked police and an Air Force veteran was murdered....It's OFFENSE time finally!!," the comment read, according to the newspaper.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2143169330883/washington-post-secret-service-officer-placed-under-investigation-after-accusing-lawmakers-of-treason-on-social-media
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Washington Post: Secret Service officer placed under investigation accusing lawmakers of treason (Original Post) lunasun Jan 2021 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #1
GAWDS! who to trust?????? riversedge Jan 2021 #2
Not that guy. dchill Jan 2021 #6
No wonder Biden asked for his old detail back. LE needs to be Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #3
I believe investigations will expose CP officers who joined the insurrection. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #8
Agreed. All SS needs to be vetted. They need to go over their social media Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #10
Fire, if possible and deserved, or "reassigned" to positions where they can't influence OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #11
I think they need to be fired. Just start the hiring process now. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #12
How does a simpleton like this get recruited for the SS? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #4
Now you know why Joe asked for the guys he trusted marlakay Jan 2021 #5
This!👆 SheltieLover Jan 2021 #7
Take his gun, fire him Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #9
Perfect genxlib Jan 2021 #13

Response to lunasun (Original post)

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
8. I believe investigations will expose CP officers who joined the insurrection.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:43 PM
Jan 2021

I hope it is relatively small, but it provides justification to review all current personnel and hiring practices going forward. No Trump stooges should be protecting our Reps/Sens/support personnel going forward.

Vivienne235729

(3,383 posts)
10. Agreed. All SS needs to be vetted. They need to go over their social media
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:48 PM
Jan 2021

With a fine tooth comb. Start the hiring process now bc it will take time to go through all the background checks. I feel we need to fire a bunch of people.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
11. Fire, if possible and deserved, or "reassigned" to positions where they can't influence
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:55 PM
Jan 2021

Government policy. Need to seriously nip this political psychosis in the bud.

Vivienne235729

(3,383 posts)
12. I think they need to be fired. Just start the hiring process now.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 10:07 PM
Jan 2021

Reassign them for now, but eventually get rid of them as it is dangerous to keep a virus around.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
4. How does a simpleton like this get recruited for the SS?
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:37 PM
Jan 2021

"and as usual Antifa soured the mood and attacked police and an Air Force veteran was murdered".....he can't tell Antifa from MAGAT's? He is unfit for his duty.

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