Posted on 07/19/2024 9:36:29 AM PDT by Angelino97
The campaign of independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West is formally calling for U.S. Secret Service protection following an attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump over this past weekend.
The campaign made the push for protection in a press release on Thursday, stating that its plea underscores the need for equitable safety measures for all presidential candidates, regardless of their political affiliations. It additionally referenced several policy views held by West that it says have subjected him to scrutiny and hostility in the media.
“Dr. West has consistently voiced critical opinions on U.S. policies, especially those concerning Israel and Zionist ideologies, setting him apart from other prominent candidates like former President Donald J. Trump, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and Mr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr,” the release reads. “These positions have subjected Dr. West to intense scrutiny and hostile portrayals by some media outlets, emphasizing the need for consistent and unbiased protection.”
The West campaign added that it has since approached Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter of California, who is West’s congressional representative, about receiving protection in accordance with procedural guidelines provided by the Department of Homeland Security. Edwin DeJesus, a spokesperson for the campaign quoted in the release, also urged President Joe Biden to “uphold the principles of democracy and fairness in the distribution of Secret Service protection.”
“We call upon President Biden and the relevant authorities to act now in addressing this significant disparity and affirm their commitment to the safety and security of all candidates, which is foundational to a free and fair electoral process,” added DeJesus.
If there is an Independent Party, when is their primary to choose their nominee/candidate?
He can’t get the Black Panthers to hep a brutha out?............
Yup—he would be safer with his own security.
At this point the Secret Service has become a laughingstock.
"Equal treatment? Well, since you asked -- OPEN FIRE!"
Cornel, you aren’t famous or influential enough to need ‘protection’. I think you’re doing this as an ego thing.
Nobody wants you ‘quieted’ that bad.
Dr. West, nobody knows who the hell you are!.............
Then he gets the protection he wants and at the same time he can live his fantasy of being a candidate anyone cares about.
“Equity” means equal outcomes. So Cornell wants defective security as well?
Not for free. Gonna need about tree-fiddy.
Every four years, AFAIK, there are a dozen or more fringe candidates running. It would be insane to protect people no one even knows is running. Only thing it would accomplish is less security for people actually in grave danger.
Sure. Give him one of the worthless DEI hires.
Or two or three or ...
There were, as I remember, 204 candidates.
Many Socialist, Labor, and Communist parties. Several Christian parties. A Falange Party. Something called the United Fascist Union. Black and white nationalist parties. An Objectivist Party. Parties with Liberty or Liberal or Conservative in the name. Also, several intentionally silly names, such as the Birthday Party. And some personal parties, such as the Vote For Fred Party.
If the crybaby wants equity, let him have an all-female team of agents. The left is always so offended if someone has something they don’t have.
If by equity, West means equal outcomes, he better practice ducking.
Give him the SS All DEI Team.
Cornel West should have Secret Service Protection - (for whatever that’s worth) in the insane DEI world.
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