Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Obama signs law giving himself, Bush, Others lifetime Secret Service guard. [View all]BeeBee
(1,074 posts)23. I don't have a problem with this at all. I thought it was odd when they changed it. n/t
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
54 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
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
They did, it got turned off during the Clinton administration, and now it's back on.
jeff47
Jan 2013
#10
Whaa whaa whaaaaaaaa? What other president has ever had to give up Secret Service protection?
EOTE
Jan 2013
#20
He didn't have to. He voluntarily gave it up so he could hire his own protection. NT
EOTE
Jan 2013
#34
That was my question, too--the only one I know who gave it up did it voluntarily.
MADem
Jan 2013
#38
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
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
I thought they wanted to cut spending - they are already rich and can pay for their own
2Design
Jan 2013
#31
It's a new world, and I agree--we should "revert back" to providing lifetime security.
MADem
Jan 2013
#37
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
GOOD, I always felt this law was passed for the specific purpose of making it easier for
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#51