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Uncle Joe

(58,600 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2024, 10:04 PM Apr 19

Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons

The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday that would strip Secret Service protection of any former executive convicted of a felony — an effort to avoid the complications of incarcerating former President Trump should he be ordered to serve jail time.

Dubbed the “Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable (DISGRACED) Former Protectees Act,” the legislation from Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) would nix the lifelong protection given to former presidents if they are convicted and sentenced for a felony that carries a year or more in prison time.

“Unfortunately, current law doesn’t anticipate how Secret Service protection would impact the felony prison sentence of a protectee — even a former President,” Thompson said in a statement.

“It is regrettable that it has come to this, but this previously unthought-of scenario could become our reality. Therefore, it is necessary for us to be prepared and update the law so the American people can be assured that protective status does not translate into special treatment — and that those who are sentenced to prison will indeed serve the time required of them.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4605774-former-jan-6-panel-chair-bill-secret-service-protection-felons/

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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 19 OP

Absolutely, Trump doesn't deserve any of the former benefits that presidents receive. Trump is clearly a traitor..... usaf-vet Apr 19 #1

I'm in total agreement on all benefits being eliminated, Uncle Joe Apr 19 #2

usaf-vet

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1. Absolutely, Trump doesn't deserve any of the former benefits that presidents receive. Trump is clearly a traitor.....

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 10:20 PM

Apr 19

..... and should be stripped of USSS protection, lifetime healthcare, a $210,000 yearly pension, free mailing privileges, and $1,000,000 for other expenses, e.g., air travel and security services not covered by USSS.

It's likely that taxpayers will support our former presidents to the tune of more than $3.8 million per year.

Uncle Joe

(58,600 posts)

2. I'm in total agreement on all benefits being eliminated,

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 10:33 PM

Apr 19

but the secret service protection to me is more of a gray area.

I know something needs to be done, but I'm just not sure how Secret Service protection reform to be structured.

I believe activating loss of protection should require a higher bar to hurdle than the loss of benefits penalty.

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