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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(112,775 posts)
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 07:37 PM Friday

Secret Service: Preparations are underway to prevent another Jan. 6

On Wednesday, the Secret Service announced its intention to beef up security around the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2025. As The Washington Post reports, that day has been designated as “a National Special Security Event” by the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service will coordinate with other agencies to provide security for the day.

The real genius of the United States—the feature that made the nation a wonder to others around the world in the 18th century—was the routine transfer of power. It’s something that the nation managed without having to impose this kind of security 45 times in the past.

Now, thanks to one man, a day reserved for a standard, almost ceremonial procedure, has become such a target that its defense places it on par with the most hazardous events, for good reason. Donald Trump has also been planning how he can get his supporters angry enough to attempt a second insurrection.

Meanwhile, the echos of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, are far from over.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/9/12/2269793/-Secret-Service-Preparations-are-underway-to-prevent-another-Jan-6

Sounds like Trumpers may have some rude surprises if they decide to riot again.

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Secret Service: Preparations are underway to prevent another Jan. 6 (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP
Just shoot to kill MichMan Friday #1
+1. Mow them down if they breach the perimeter dalton99a Friday #4
Great, but that's not where they'll try to pull shenanigans Wednesdays Friday #2
The Secret Service knows Trump's going to lose C_U_L8R Friday #3

Wednesdays

(19,310 posts)
2. Great, but that's not where they'll try to pull shenanigans
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 08:04 PM
Friday

It'll be at the state houses, where certification of the vote occurs. In states where Repugs hold power, it's possible they could try to delay certification...anything to keep Harris from getting 270 electors. Then they hope to win in the House of Representatives, where even if Dems win a majority, only one vote is allotted to each state, where Repugs hold the advantage.

C_U_L8R

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3. The Secret Service knows Trump's going to lose
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 08:15 PM
Friday

And further, they may be overhearing concerning things while on duty.

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