Democratic Primaries
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(CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden received Secret Service protection starting Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The development comes with Biden knocked off the campaign trail amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, instead holding online events for voters and donors.
"The U.S. Secret Service can confirm Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, along with the Congressional Advisory Committee has authorized that the Secret Service provide physical protection for presidential candidate, former vice president Joseph Biden," a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement. "As a matter of practice and for operational security reasons, the Secret Service does not discuss our protectees, protective means, methods and or protective responsibilities."
Biden's Secret Service code name will be "Celtic," according to two sources familiar with matter, which was his code name as vice president.
Biden's campaign would not confirm that he is receiving Secret Service protection or comment on the matter.
"We do not comment on security measures," said TJ Ducklo, a spokesman for Biden.
Former vice presidents receive protection for six months after they leave office, which means Biden's Secret Service protection ended in mid-2017.
On the campaign trail, Biden has consistently had private security nearby, and larger venues for campaign rallies like high school gymnasiums often have local police or private security on hand as well.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/politics/joe-biden-gets-secret-service-protection/index.html
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Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
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DarthDem
(5,365 posts)I was concerned this might be politicized.
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treestar
(82,383 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)"We do not comment on security measures," said TJ Ducklo, a spokesman for Biden.
Glad this guy is a Biden spokesman and not a Secret Service guy assigned to protect him.
Don't think I'd feel all that safe if I had an agent named "Ducklo" protecting me.
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docgee
(870 posts)Everyone hits the floor.
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BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)if Ducklo's partner is named Runaway.
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Mike 03
(16,923 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(46,997 posts)We don't any more angry gunners getting up in his face. Or vegans for Jill to tackle
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FailureToCommunicate
(14,329 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blasphemer
(3,290 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,329 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)one hanging on the wall in the old house...can't find it...still unpacking. It describes...the Irish, the Welsh, the Sottish,the Cornish etc. It is an ancient language and Gaelic comes from it.
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FailureToCommunicate
(14,329 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)You get it...do you have a claddagh ring? It was my hubs and my wedding bands.
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The_REAL_Ecumenist
(882 posts)that PART of my bloodline is Irish, Scottish, Welsh & Manx. Here's the surprisingly common twist, (at least here in the America), I'm "African American", Well, mostly? Kinda...lol! My mom's mother was a natural redhead, as in MAUREEN O'HARA red. GGreatpa Will was married to GGrammy Melissa, who was metis, she was at least 50% mikosukee & was black as a moonless night, BEE-YOU-TEE-FUL. Had hair that was almost ANKLE length UNSTRAIGHTENED.
You'd be surprised at the numbers of Black folks who have ALOT of Celtic Blood flowing in their veins. I literally don't know ANY African Americans whose family has been here at least 120 years who have Irish &/or Scottish blood. Right glad tameetcha, Demsrule86. Hope to get to know you more. I've decided to learn Irish Gaelic. My GGrandfather spoke it fluently, though my grandmother & her 11 siblings never learned it. I did, however find out that my mom & her 2 exant siblings, (at that time before my Aunt was born), did NOT speak English as children but MIXTEC! This was right after my mom passed away suddenly. I knew we had ALOT of family in Oaxaca state & HAVE had them since before Slavery was defeated here but mom never told me about that. Anyway, it's nice to read someone who seems to know more than the average American about Celtic history & culture...
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Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)My hubs family immigrated in the late 40's...he is the youngest in a long line of siblings...His Mom ran away from home to marry his Dad...her family were Methodists and did not approve his 'wild' ways (playing cards, dancing and the drink). Celtic history is fascinating regardless of whether you have a drop of Celtic blood IMHO...and it is full of magic as well.
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mikelgb
(6,021 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
luvtheGWN
(1,343 posts)I've always wondered why the Celtics pronounce it with "S" instead of "K". Anyone know?
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Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)pronounced...I found out also that they don't pronounce the 'h' in words and actually say 'tank you'.
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GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)And newly arrived immigrants went with the flow.
There is a small city in Kentucky near Lexington named in honor of the French help in the revolution spelled Versailles. It is universally pronounced Ver-Sails. When a real Kentuckian pronounces it they really stress the two syllables of Sails. So it is pronounced Ver-sa-ills. Most hick sounding thing I had ever heard when I moved there for college. I actually asked about it using the French pronunciation and was asked what I was talking about. As a Louisianan I was horrified.
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Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,329 posts)obvious, that Biden was nicknamed that.
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Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I don't know what the procedure is once protection has been requested, but I would be surprised if Truml had any role, given that the request was granted.
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BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)Not much into whiskey but their Irish single malt goes down smooth and will put you on your ass in a hurry if you're not careful.
Kinda like what Joe's gonna do to Trump in November.
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FailureToCommunicate
(14,329 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)Secret Service: "Heads up, everybody...Sheep Dip is on the move."
But no self-respecting Irishman drinks Scotch, does he?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,024 posts)head and knocked her down in Michigan...they should have be charged with assault. Tired of this shit. And yes they are Sanders supporters. This seems like a relatively harmless group but there are others out there Trumpers who might think the key to Trump winning is to sideline Biden.
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blue-wave
(4,488 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)He is facing nutcases on far right and far left simultaneously.
Please please please protect Joe the next POTUS
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showblue22
(1,026 posts)Or is it only for the presumptive nominee?
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CaliforniaPeggy
(152,169 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,832 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem2theMax
(10,302 posts)Our next President needs to be safe. November can't get here fast enough. For so many reasons.
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gademocrat7
(11,174 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SiliconValley_Dem
(1,656 posts)Bernie gets an invisibility cloak
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onetexan
(13,899 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,476 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
healthnut7
(249 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(43,224 posts)You pretty much have to go through her to get to Joe anyway!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden