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DK504

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68. Despite the 100 responses to this disgusting story the idea ...
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 08:29 PM
Aug 2017

"Specifically, Wilkie’s sources tell her that Trump expects agents to regularly “fetch” things for him and be available to serve him at all times, regardless of when their shifts start or finish."

Now that the SS is running out of money maybe agents will transfer to other agencies and back to investigation rather than protection.

This abuse of government agencies must be stopped and agents leaving maybe the only way to teach this traitor how shit is supposed to work.

He's such a jerk. blue neen Aug 2017 #1
At ALL times MFM008 Aug 2017 #7
Well he does tweet a few times a day. SS agents get a 10-sec break Roland99 Aug 2017 #11
He thinks he's the king. Dulcinea Aug 2017 #10
Well, somebody has got to go pick up the KFC and Big Macs dalton99a Aug 2017 #2
He's a vulgar uncouth malaise Aug 2017 #3
Best description of him. Freedomofspeech Aug 2017 #24
In the famous phrase, a "short-fingered vulagarian". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #45
Yep +1,000 n/t malaise Aug 2017 #46
And the SS is going broke. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #94
I would think he wouldn't want to piss off dewsgirl Aug 2017 #4
Damn right SCantiGOP Aug 2017 #9
He should study Imperial Rome. ChazInAz Aug 2017 #29
You would think PatSeg Aug 2017 #54
I guess since the SS isn't being paid now, they're essentially Don's slaves. Vinca Aug 2017 #5
Assholes gonna asshole... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #6
trump will get the service he deserves spanone Aug 2017 #8
the entire world exists solely to serve the cinnamon caligula niyad Aug 2017 #12
Remember when conservatives used to count every penny Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #13
Yes. Scarsdale Aug 2017 #25
Or skiing. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #63
Not to mention #45 himself... n/t mwooldri Aug 2017 #34
Tha description is about what I would expect, murielm99 Aug 2017 #14
Bush LiberalBrooke Aug 2017 #62
Not even one redeeming quality about him world wide wally Aug 2017 #15
Remember that right wing pie-hole that made a career of Clinton-bashing Vogon_Glory Aug 2017 #16
So when it comes time for one of them to take a bullet for him TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #17
So does this mean that the Agents will be working without pay till the end of the year? irisblue Aug 2017 #18
Elija Cummings is trying to get soecial stopgap funding to pay them. Blue_true Aug 2017 #71
I think they should do cut backs just like hee has cut back Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #86
Would they really want to take a bullet for him? Can't arthritisR_US Aug 2017 #19
someone might want to remind him of what happened to emperor Caligula 0rganism Aug 2017 #20
Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #64
I wondered... lester94111 Aug 2017 #21
Yes. They will. That's why they're better than him. n/t TygrBright Aug 2017 #48
Saw an interview w/ former SS who said it's all about morale. nolabear Aug 2017 #22
The Secret Service has not "spent $60,000 on golf carts" jmowreader Aug 2017 #55
We might be talking past one another but the sixty thou was just golf carts. nolabear Aug 2017 #58
Yup. Rented. From Donald Trump. jmowreader Aug 2017 #61
Yup. nolabear Aug 2017 #69
Hey, Republicans: we got your transfer of wealth RIGHT HERE. Beartracks Aug 2017 #75
Way to be an asshole to people who protect your family IronLionZion Aug 2017 #23
AOAA Heartstrings Aug 2017 #26
This is outrageous HuskyOffset Aug 2017 #27
So, Agent Mike leaves the portico to fetch donald's Ilsa Aug 2017 #28
yep NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #41
"...Obama, like family." CrispyQ Aug 2017 #30
secret service has always been sort of the elite of the elite....this must really suck for them dembotoz Aug 2017 #31
The guy is nothing but a sack of shit. mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #32
All I heard from the far right and far left was that HRC and Bill screamed and swore at the SS. ehrnst Aug 2017 #33
Friend of ours was on the SS detail for Clinton. phylny Aug 2017 #73
Phil Hartman as Clinton talking with his detail, great moment TeamPooka Aug 2017 #87
What drives me nuts is when people quote verbatim the right wing smears ehrnst Aug 2017 #90
Are you suggesting that I'm repeating a smear? n/t phylny Aug 2017 #95
A guy who worked through the very end of Clinton, all of Bush II and Obama's first term Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #35
He's been pissing so many people off you would think he is BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #36
This is the guy who insists, "The blacks love me," so maybe not so aware. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #65
Of course. What would a dick do? smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #37
Yeah, that would make me want to save your life. Butterflylady Aug 2017 #38
Fetching is for dogs, not servants. eppur_se_muova Aug 2017 #39
He's trash JDC Aug 2017 #40
Trump was going to keep his private security detail. keithbvadu2 Aug 2017 #42
My guess is that in Trump's mind. Blue_true Aug 2017 #74
didn't he send his private security guy to send the official James Comey is fired letter ? JI7 Aug 2017 #83
Trump treats everyone like shit or servants Gothmog Aug 2017 #43
These people are supposed to be willing to jump in front of a bullet for you! Ohiya Aug 2017 #44
yep, he lacks common sense as well as basic civility and empathy nt steve2470 Aug 2017 #50
Are we tiptonic Aug 2017 #47
our Nazi POTUS doesn't understand that leaks are a real thing... steve2470 Aug 2017 #49
I wonder of it makes some USS members think twice about whether or not pangaia Aug 2017 #51
The subconscious can affect reflexes in stressful situations. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #66
hummmm.... pangaia Aug 2017 #67
as the article says i think they just end up leaving the job JI7 Aug 2017 #80
Losing the respect of the Praetorian Guard is what got Caligula whacked Warpy Aug 2017 #52
Didn't Bush make people jog through 100 degree Texas heat while he rode along on his bicycle? wryter2000 Aug 2017 #53
"All employees must immediately stand when any Trump enters the room" oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #56
Not a good way to treat the guy who might take a bullet for you.. LakeArenal Aug 2017 #57
At what point will the Secret Service to an exodus of agents? avebury Aug 2017 #59
Isn't that what a slave driver does? He believes everyone is one his servants. Texin Aug 2017 #60
Despite the 100 responses to this disgusting story the idea ... DK504 Aug 2017 #68
He thinks he's king. Stinky The Clown Aug 2017 #70
K&R... spanone Aug 2017 #72
Funny. Conservative PM Mulrooney treated RCMP bad while the Trudeau's treated them applegrove Aug 2017 #76
I remember reading the Jackie Kennedy once caught a young John giving orders to his agent dflprincess Aug 2017 #77
trump is a monster trueblue2007 Aug 2017 #78
This makes me sick if true. AllyCat Aug 2017 #79
i think many of us would guess he would do this even without it being confirmed JI7 Aug 2017 #81
Because I keep holding out hope that it will get better AllyCat Aug 2017 #82
if it does get better it will not be due to him JI7 Aug 2017 #84
Sad joke true story. AllyCat Aug 2017 #85
He treats all of us like shit. truthisfreedom Aug 2017 #88
Each in character, in other words. I have a funny Clinton Secret Service story: DFW Aug 2017 #89
No one should ever be expected to work without pay. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #91
K&R Scurrilous Aug 2017 #92
Your personal guard is the one group you never want to offend ck4829 Aug 2017 #93
Secret Service at the end of their rope after being treated like servants by Trump Gothmog Aug 2017 #96
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