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Fascism has come to America, wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.

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Here we go again. This man is a traitor and a warmonger.

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Trump Goes Full Fascist: 'Whether It's Right or Wrong, It's Time to Go After People' (www.rollingstone.com)

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago (6 children)

If Trump sent federal goons after Obama, would the Secret Service protect Obama from them?

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Pretty sure everyone who would stand up against such orders has been purged by now.

So the answer is no.

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[–] moakley@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think they get to pick their own secret service detail.

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

Since the US is so new at going full fascist, it's in a unique position where a former leader has government supplied protection. Also since it's so new there are probably Secret Service agents who still believe in the rule of law and support Obama.

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[–] moakley@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago*

I had read that the former president would be able to keep specific trusted people as their secret service detail, but looking it up now it seems like that may not be the case.

At least not formally.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Didn't Trump already rescind Biden's Secret Service security detail?

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

No, looks like he rescinded the Secret Service security details for all his children, but not for Biden himself. Presumably there are strong enough protections for former presidents that he can't do it by executive fiat. He did rescind the security clearance of all Democrat former presidents and vice presidents, though, because that's something petty he could do.

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