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JoePhilly

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26. You don't actually think that everyone working for the federal government offers to resign every ...
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 05:21 PM
Apr 2012

time the President changes, do you?

Obama didn't break any tradition.

Geeze.

Don't you just love it? calimary Apr 2012 #1
What's more frightening is that he is responsible for the life malaise Apr 2012 #2
Yeah, no kidding!!!!! calimary Apr 2012 #5
Yep, like the ones that tell government to stay out of their Social Security and RKP5637 Apr 2012 #8
LOL n/t tabasco Apr 2012 #63
Hmmm...I thought all the Secret Service were Democrats ? kentuck Apr 2012 #3
The point... toddwv Apr 2012 #9
They're, generally, more right wing than the FBI. Octafish Apr 2012 #53
don't ss have to take an oath to protect & defend the constitution/nation? how do secessionists get HiPointDem Apr 2012 #4
Good question, apparently anti-Americans are welcome just1voice Apr 2012 #41
This is the same loser that was checking out Sarah Palin... Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #6
'Police were told to stop screening people for weapons before the rally began.' freshwest Apr 2012 #36
Sounds like this guy was vetted by the same people who vetted Sister Sarah. Scuba Apr 2012 #7
Obama kept Bush's appointees, so this is no surprise. PSPS Apr 2012 #10
They aren't appointees like "political appointees." They apply for civil service positions. MADem Apr 2012 #17
Do all appointees have to be approved EC Apr 2012 #18
Is he an appointee or does he have a civil service position? NYC Liberal Apr 2012 #21
You don't actually think that everyone working for the federal government offers to resign every ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #26
Just sayin' TomClash Apr 2012 #11
Good point ! orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #15
That video is so utterly chilling. kath Apr 2012 #39
For fuck's sake is right. progressoid Apr 2012 #12
confused marshall gaines Apr 2012 #13
We get the police , they agree to. orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #14
It could be called hypocrisy but for that EFerrari Apr 2012 #16
At least he's been fired. secondvariety Apr 2012 #19
Sorry, but I can't say I see much of a downside... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #20
neither can I, retake the house and gain two Senators. Plus a Presidential lock Sirveri Apr 2012 #35
Sorry to disappoint Dustlawyer Apr 2012 #62
Then you haven't really thought it through. kentauros Apr 2012 #48
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #56
If you truly have thought it through, kentauros Apr 2012 #58
I'm shocked at the low clearance standards they have for this job. JVS Apr 2012 #22
Like Forrest's mama says, mahina Apr 2012 #23
they can kiss their plush retirements and Pharaoh Apr 2012 #24
How is this not treason??? Initech Apr 2012 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Herlong Apr 2012 #27
Sell Texas back to Mexico for The Wizard Apr 2012 #28
In a word, kentauros Apr 2012 #49
Let them go - good riddance dballance Apr 2012 #29
What is the current financial picture of Texas? MichaelMcGuire Apr 2012 #46
It was majorly in the red when Dumbya left. kentauros Apr 2012 #50
Good thinking (nt) MichaelMcGuire Apr 2012 #59
Wait a minute...his father was a Secret Service agent in Dallas? Alexander Apr 2012 #30
Not surprised at all. demgrrrll Apr 2012 #31
Don't bother seceding, just move on down to Columbia and farm himself out to drug lords. NBachers Apr 2012 #32
does he think Prostitution will become legal in Texas if it secedes ? JI7 Apr 2012 #33
I kept imagining these guys to be mostly younger without many years on the job JI7 Apr 2012 #34
i've thought since the story broke barbtries Apr 2012 #66
Is it OK for any of us to want one of those bumper stickers? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #37
I have had contact with the SS nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #38
Bush started recruiting Secret Service agents from Regent University. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #52
When did yo have contact with the SS? Joe the Revelator Apr 2012 #54
It's a crazy old world. sylvi Apr 2012 #40
With all due respect DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #42
America needs to hold a vote on secession of Texas and other states UpYourMedsNow Apr 2012 #43
uh, no we don't need to hold a vote on secession cali Apr 2012 #44
If it were a tiny amout as your contend UpYourMedsNow Apr 2012 #45
hahahaha. right. sure. because the MSM never blows shit all out of proportion. cali Apr 2012 #55
Westboro Baptist Church makes the news all the time 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #60
Good thing those in power didn't agree with you in the past..... Fastcars Apr 2012 #65
In a poll once, 29% of Texans wanted to secede. Rozlee Apr 2012 #64
Some chillingly scary stuff!! There needs to be an intense revetting of the President's mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #47
GOOGLE Abraham Bolden ... Octafish Apr 2012 #51
ya'll remember when little boots and cheney cleaned house? newspeak Apr 2012 #57
Have you seen this video from Love Field, newspeak? Octafish Apr 2012 #61
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