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That's great on paper. But you're working a theoretical model of loyalty instead of considering the real people that actually serve in that department.
And there's also the assumption that no one would try to stop the USSS from removing him.
The constitution has to win every time and usurpers only need to win once. And given how many losses the constitution had taken over the last several decades, I'm not holding my breath that it wins all these battles.
Comment by Namika at 16/08/2020 at 14:34 UTC
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The “real people that serve in that department” are senior members of the Secret Service that have worked at the agency for a long time, and have worked with more Democratic leaning Presidents than Republican ones. They are well versed in the transition of power, and they spent most of their lives showing loyalty to Presidents that *weren’t* Trump.
Comment by [deleted] at 16/08/2020 at 14:53 UTC*
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Comment by lolnicebanmods at 16/08/2020 at 16:03 UTC
2 upvotes, 2 direct replies
There is 0 chance the people stand for a President Trump if he is not elected.
Comment by Gold_Seaworthiness62 at 17/08/2020 at 00:44 UTC
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And finally, Trump replaced the head of the usss
Comment by everton_fan at 17/08/2020 at 01:06 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
If that happened it would be the end of our union. CA and western states would go it alone.