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    White House in Lockdown

    I hope this turns out to be a nothing story that dies within 24 hours.

    White House placed on apparent lockdown

    The White House was placed on an apparent lockdown on Tuesday afternoon as President Trump was en route to Arizona for a rally.

    Secret Service cleared the White House's North Lawn and sent journalists and construction workers in the area into the West Wing.

    Lafayette Square, across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, was also cleared of pedestrians.

    The reason for the apparent lockdown was not immediately clear.

    Trump was not at the White House on Tuesday afternoon but was en route to Arizona for a tour of a Border Patrol facility and campaign-style rally.
    The most obvious reason to do this, to me at least, is a credible threat. Not some asshole who thinks he blocks caller ID, a threat the Secret Service thinks is a big deal. I can't remember the last time this happened. Anyone?

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    Can't remember when this has ever happened.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheresmywoft View Post
    Can't remember when this has ever happened.
    It's not uncommon really. But one does wonder how this effects the Secret Service budget given that they're already out of money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kujako View Post
    It's not uncommon really.
    Well, that would be a relief. I'd be happy for this to be just "we needed to be sure" and not an actual, especially successful, attack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Breccia View Post
    I hope this turns out to be a nothing story that dies within 24 hours.

    White House placed on apparent lockdown



    The most obvious reason to do this, to me at least, is a credible threat. Not some asshole who thinks he blocks caller ID, a threat the Secret Service thinks is a big deal. I can't remember the last time this happened. Anyone?
    You left out the why. Someone left an unattended package near the north gate. No other info yet available - it's not even on CNN or other yet. Interesting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cubby View Post
    You left out the why.
    I did not, I quoted the whole article. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Breccia View Post
    I did not, I quoted the whole article. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
    Yeah, I meant to amend that - because of course you would quote the whole article - my bad and apologies. I guess they didn't know why when first reported.

    (in case this sounds sarcastic, it's not - just wanted to say that because rereading it to me seems to exude some nefarious sarcasm, which is not at all intended )

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    I bet John Miller is involved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kujako View Post
    But one does wonder how this effects the Secret Service budget given that they're already out of money.
    Hu what, how?
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    I never said I was knowledge-able and I wouldn't even care if I was the least knowledge-able person and the biggest dumb-ass out of all 7.8 billion people on the planet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayhem View Post
    Hu what, how?
    Them having to pay Trump for protecting him costs money.
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    Lockdowns at the White House have become a somewhat common occurrence in recent months due to an uptick in suspicious packages and fence-jumping attempts.
    Jesus. People need to stop with this shit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayhem View Post
    Hu what, how?
    El Presidente has already vacationned away the Secret Service's budget.

    That, and his waifu staying in NY for so long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belize View Post
    El Presidente has already vacationned away the Secret Service's budget.

    That, and his waifu staying in NY for so long.
    And his sons' repeated international business trips.

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    Can't they lock him in next time? That'd serve everyone better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heladys View Post
    Can't they lock him in next time? That'd serve everyone better.
    He's probably on his 12th golfing vacation - after all, it's already Tuesday. He's gotta be exhausted from marathon hours of cable tv and shitty steak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belize View Post
    El Presidente has already vacationned away the Secret Service's budget.

    That, and his waifu staying in NY for so long.
    Soooo what are they going to do the other 3+ years?
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    So, look um, I'm not a grief counselor, but if it's any consolation, I have had to kill and bury loved ones before. A bunch of times actually.
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    I never said I was knowledge-able and I wouldn't even care if I was the least knowledge-able person and the biggest dumb-ass out of all 7.8 billion people on the planet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cubby View Post
    He's probably on his 12th golfing vacation - after all, it's already Tuesday. He's gotta be exhausted from marathon hours of cable tv and shitty steak.
    Maybe the ketchup is empowering?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heladys View Post
    Maybe the ketchup is empowering?
    Rofl. You know what gets me, is that Trump today is not Trump of 20 years ago. Whats more, he doesn't drink, and his reason is admirable. While he's the train-wreck of modern america, I can't help but think he's suffering some severe mental disorder, that's either undiagnosible or that no one who knows will call out.

    Forgive the diatribe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayhem View Post
    Soooo what are they going to do the other 3+ years?
    Joking aside, those guys work too fucking hard. They need a raise, a budget trebled, and an increase in staff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cubby View Post
    Rofl. You know what gets me, is that Trump today is not Trump of 20 years ago. Whats more, he doesn't drink, and his reason is admirable. While he's the train-wreck of modern america, I can't help but think he's suffering some severe mental disorder, that's either undiagnosible or that no one who knows will call out.

    Forgive the diatribe.
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    Remember, Trump's 71 years old, and his father suffered and died of Alzheimers. That shit's genetic (my Grandmother had Alzheimer's too)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayhem View Post
    Soooo what are they going to do the other 3+ years?
    if i'm correct, the budget is done on a year by year basis
    Forgive my english, as i'm not a native speaker



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    Quote Originally Posted by cubby View Post
    Joking aside, those guys work too fucking hard. They need a raise, a budget trebled, and an increase in staff.
    I sincerely don't understand how the american population is either ok with it or lethargic enough to just do nothing about this, talking about the cost of protecting the president.

    Would be interesting to see a comparison of these and the costs of "unfundable" but promising projects.
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    So, look um, I'm not a grief counselor, but if it's any consolation, I have had to kill and bury loved ones before. A bunch of times actually.
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    I never said I was knowledge-able and I wouldn't even care if I was the least knowledge-able person and the biggest dumb-ass out of all 7.8 billion people on the planet.

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