Posted on 07/13/2024 10:08:44 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
Former President Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday months after House Democrats proposed legislation to remove his Secret Service protection.
Democrat Bennie Thompson, the ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable (DISGRACED) Former Protectees Act (HR 8081) on April 19. Democrat Reps. Yvette D. Clarke, Troy A. Carter Sr., Frederica Wilson, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Jasmine Crockett, Joyce Beatty, Barbara Lee, and Steve Cohen co-sposnsored the bill.
“Former President Donald J. Trump’s unprecedented 91 felony charges in Federal and State courts across the country have created a new exigency that Congress must address to ensure Secret Service protection does not interfere with the criminal judicial process and the administration of justice,” Thompson wrote in a fact sheet regarding the act. “The DISGRACED Former Protectees Act would terminate Secret Service protection for individuals who otherwise qualify for it upon sentencing following conviction for a Federal or State felony.”
Thompson tweeted a response following the assassination attempt on Saturday evening, writing he was “glad the former President is safe” and “grateful for law enforcement’s fast response.” The U.S. Secret Service rushed Trump off of the stage immediately after shooting and killing the alleged shooter.
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AFAIK the bill is in the judiciary committee. If Merchan hits Trump with an interesting sentence, I’ll bet Dems will bring that up in the committee. Who knows what RINOs will do.
>> “six ways from Sunday”
that depraved clown is an embarrassment to humanity
When the guy you are protecting is shot in the head, it's hard to make the case that the protection was sufficient, unless you wanted a little chance of excitement that night.
Thanks. We should take note of those scoundrels and any who join them.
Make America Great Again
The only good communist, is a dead communist!
Democrat Bennie Thompson, ranking member, House Committee on Homeland Security
Democrat Bennie Thompson introduced the absurdly named "Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable (DISGRACED) Former Protectees Act (HR 8081)" on April 19, 2024.
Democrat co-sponsors include Reps:
<><>Yvette D. Clarke,
<><>Troy A. Carter Sr.,
<><>Frederica Wilson,
<><>Bonnie Watson Coleman,
<><>Jasmine Crockett,
<><>Joyce Beatty,
<><>Barbara Lee,
<><>Steve Cohen
Thanks,
y/v/w-——pass it.
OK....if his protection was not inadequate, how did a shooter with a rifle get within 125 yards of the President with a clear line of sight on the roof of the only other buildings around?
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