Treasury Department Secret Service....a JOKE

[22lcidw]

That guy ran past at least several security agents. It is like an inmate escaping from prison.

 

[Concerned American]

That guy ran past at least several security agents. It is like an inmate escaping from prison.

Looking back at this, I think it was handled as well as could be expected in a wide open public venue. Fortunately, it didn't end in any deaths or significant injuries---to democrats, like Kimmel's dissatisfaction.

 

[BackAgain]

It appears the problems with the SS started shortly after the switch. Not to mention we have lost the true purpose of the Secret Service.

Lawmakers Are Trying Again to Move the Secret Service Back to the Treasury Department

The Secret Service was moved to the Homeland Security Department in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

www.govexec.com

Ordinarily, I just end up disagreeing with you. But, at this point, I’m afraid I just don’t know what you’re talking about.

What problems started after the switch from Treasury? (For instance, Presidents Reagan and Ford were shot while the Secret Sergice was under Treasury. So was President Kennedy assassinated before that changed.

The “true purpose” of the Secret Service has always been to protect the elected President, Vice President and their respective families as well as protecting some other visiting dignitaries.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Ok....it's time to freaking clean house and PAY the next group something other than a standard GS salary for a change. Let them do some insider trading like congress does or something..

This is the THIRD FREAKING TIME they have gone after Trump....Melania was there too.

Well first of all, you need to learn the US Secret Service is no longer part of the Treasury Department. They are Homeland Security.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Look at these and say the same thing with a straight face.....I get that they didnt get paid for a while but they are part of the US treasury....surely they can find a few nickels somewhere

Homeland Security and has been since it was created after 9/11.

 

[Winston]

Ordinarily, I just end up disagreeing with you. But, at this point, I’m afraid I just don’t know what you’re talking about.

What problems started after the switch from Treasury? (For instance, Presidents Reagan and Ford were shot while the Secret Sergice was under Treasury. So was President Kennedy assassinated before that changed.

The “true purpose” of the Secret Service has always been to protect the elected President, Vice President and their respective families as well as protecting some other visiting dignitaries.

NO, the purpose of the Secret Service, established in 1865, and perhaps telling, the last piece of legislation that Lincoln signed, actually signed on the day he was shot, formed the Secret Service to combat counterfeit currency. It was not until after the assassination of McKinley in 1901 that the Secret Service was tasked with protecting the president.

With that primary task of fighting counterfeit currency there was the responsibility to monitor the financial institutions within this country. The real reason behind legislation to return the SS to the Treasury Department is to return focus to their original purpose.

As to what problems? Tell me, how hard is to get a job with the Department of Homeland Security? Now, how about the Treasury Department? When you got SS agents chasing hookers in Columbia, well yeah, we got problems. That attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania, I mean the SS was absolutely asleep at the switch. Ladder by a building, shooter on a roof? That ever happen before SS became a part of Homeland Security? I can understand those that believe it was staged. The level of incompetence was through the damn roof.

 

[JohnDB]

Just have to ask, how were they supposed to do this?

He should have been not approved to get a room at the hotel.

 

[Rawley]

He should have been not approved to get a room at the hotel.

Play that out. How was the SS supposed to know he was going to try and shoot the President?

 

[struth]

Ok....it's time to freaking clean house and PAY the next group something other than a standard GS salary for a change. Let them do some insider trading like congress does or something..

This is the THIRD FREAKING TIME they have gone after Trump....Melania was there too.

The Secret Service is part of homeland security, who literally hasn’t been funded and is shot down by the Dems

This was all part of their plot to kill Trump

 

[struth]

He should have been not approved to get a room at the hotel.

Why?

 

[JohnDB]

Play that out. How was the SS supposed to know he was going to try and shoot the President?

Anyone wishing to rent a room that week have to pass a background check.....

He would have failed due to his social media.

 

[Rawley]

Anyone wishing to rent a room that week have to pass a background check.....

He would have failed due to his social media.

So he rents the room the week before. What about people coming to the hotel to go to the restaurant or the bar?

 

[JohnDB]

Why?

Due to his social media posts....not hard to make that connection.

You make death threats about Republicans in the Administration who are having a huge function at the hotel you are staying in....

It's not a huge leap.

 

[JohnDB]

So he rents the room the week before. What about people coming to the hotel to go to the restaurant or the bar?

Nope...not happening

At least it didn't used to.

Not EVERY Hotel can or will host a Presidential gala....
WILLING AND ABLE are key facets....at least it used to be.

The advance team is all smiles and happy faces.....
The arrival team is sour and carry fully automatic weapons.

 

[struth]

Due to his social media posts....not hard to make that connection.

You make death threats about Republicans in the Administration who are having a huge function at the hotel you are staying in....

It's not a huge leap.

Why would the Hilton know about it?

 

[Concerned American]

He should have been not approved to get a room at the hotel.

It is a public venue, John. No business is going to turn down paying customers because a banquet is being held. Just think, if the big, beautiful, ballroom had been built, without taxpayer dollars, there would have been no threat to this event.

 

[Concerned American]

Look at these and say the same thing with a straight face.....I get that they didnt get paid for a while but they are part of the US treasury

And, Gee, if the obstructionist democrats didn't turn a blind eye to the security of the US in favor of throwing a tantrum to protect illegal immigrants, it possibly never would have happened either. BTW, they are NOT Treasury.

 

[Concerned American]

You make death threats about Republicans in the Administration who are having a huge function at the hotel you are staying in....

He traveled by train from CA to make this attack. He had planned it far in advance.

 

[BackAgain]

NO, the purpose of the Secret Service, established in 1865, and perhaps telling, the last piece of legislation that Lincoln signed, actually signed on the day he was shot, formed the Secret Service to combat counterfeit currency. It was not until after the assassination of McKinley in 1901 that the Secret Service was tasked with protecting the president.

With that primary task of fighting counterfeit currency there was the responsibility to monitor the financial institutions within this country. The real reason behind legislation to return the SS to the Treasury Department is to return focus to their original purpose.

As to what problems? Tell me, how hard is to get a job with the Department of Homeland Security? Now, how about the Treasury Department? When you got SS agents chasing hookers in Columbia, well yeah, we got problems. That attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania, I mean the SS was absolutely asleep at the switch. Ladder by a building, shooter on a roof? That ever happen before SS became a part of Homeland Security? I can understand those that believe it was staged. The level of incompetence was through the damn roof.

No. It wasn’t just for counterfeit currency.

However, you’re right that this was the original focus.

And again. Literally, so what?

The agents did their job. But there was a glaring weakness in their security plans. Obviously.

It could lead to damaging professional consequences for those who screwed the pooch — and for anyone who signed-off on the flawed plans. Good. That’s a crucial part of a learning curve.

That’s probably a good outcome.

 

[JohnDB]

Why would the Hilton know about it?

Because of a SS background check requisite of having a hotel room during the week of the Presidential gala.
(There are plenty of other hotels available in DC, Maryland and surrounding area).

And before you whine....the Hotel can upcharge what they need to for the added security. Some hotels do and some do not....depending upon who owns the hotel and which political party they favor.