Safety of neighbors with Secret Service?

[Anonymous]

Nice opportunity for the kids to see why they want to grow up to be law abiding citizens and not triple agents. Not worth the drama. Lesson learned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s who I guessed, too.

That was my guess too

[Anonymous]

Try to spread the word to leftists that they shouldn’t go to people’s homes to protest things they disagree with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haha. OP here. If I posted the person’s name, I think there would be a slightly different reaction. I’m actually not a lefty, more moderate. And I live in one of the cheapest, tiniest houses in the neighborhood, not a McMansion. We have had other people here with Secret Service details in the past. Big difference was they were generally friendly neighbors who actually spoke to all of us. This person doesn’t speak to anyone and seems creepier in person than on TV. I am seeing 3-4 Secret Service vehicles and probably more elsewhere. It seems like more than I saw with other people who were more senior. I wish the neighbor would engage a bit more so we could have a general idea of if there is heightened risk or if this is just how it will be for the next four years.

I like the idea of the Hate has No Home. Might have to get a bunch of pride flags, too.

So, to recap: you claim you want this person you despise to speak to you and your other neighbors. And yet, if he did, you'd be outraged that he was trying to be friendly to you. I don't blame him for keeping his distance. He knows exactly what kind of hypocrites you are.

No, OP just wants to know his security plans for no particular reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posters: can we PLEASE refrain from the incorrect abbreviation of ‘SS’ (Nazi) and instead use the correct USS or United Secret Service.
Or at the very least, ‘Secret Service?’

You're correct, but it's a losing battle at this point.

Err... It's United States Secret Service. If you want to correct someone, can you at least be right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haha. OP here. If I posted the person’s name, I think there would be a slightly different reaction. I’m actually not a lefty, more moderate. And I live in one of the cheapest, tiniest houses in the neighborhood, not a McMansion. We have had other people here with Secret Service details in the past. Big difference was they were generally friendly neighbors who actually spoke to all of us. This person doesn’t speak to anyone and seems creepier in person than on TV. I am seeing 3-4 Secret Service vehicles and probably more elsewhere. It seems like more than I saw with other people who were more senior. I wish the neighbor would engage a bit more so we could have a general idea of if there is heightened risk or if this is just how it will be for the next four years.

I like the idea of the Hate has No Home. Might have to get a bunch of pride flags, too.

You seem overly aggressive, even though it's not in your best interest to act this way. This person knows he's reviled. He doesn't talk to you for a reason - he's probably made up his mind that DC is a swamp of communism and corruption. Don't make it more obvious with signs, that's just provocation, and a target if a band of his supporters visits him.

Separately, what the heck do you think you can learn from him face-to-face that you can't figure out online?!?!?! If he's reviled, you know someone is going try something at some point. He won't be able to tell you more than that! At this point he may not know himself whether specific threats have been made or not, and even if they have been, that doesn't necessarily translate to immediate risk on your neighborhood. The detail is standard for certain figures that have garnered negative attention, that's all. You should educate yourself on threats and security services - it's a complex field, and there is not certainty, just protocols.

It's almost as if you're looking for a confrontation here. Do NOT bother this person. They may or may not be evil, but right now they're probably pretty stressed out with the transition, and stress leads to aggression. Don't be stupid. The protective detail is working in your favor here - while they're in your street, people will think twice about attacking this guy, and you won't become collateral damage. Get it?

Sheesh.

So now putting up pride flags makes a person “overly aggressive”?

[Anonymous]

The SS in DC have proven themselves to be really trigger-happy and they just shoot off their guns at the slightest suspicion.

Walls don’t stop bullet holes, OP. You have every reason to be worried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haha. OP here. If I posted the person’s name, I think there would be a slightly different reaction. I’m actually not a lefty, more moderate. And I live in one of the cheapest, tiniest houses in the neighborhood, not a McMansion. We have had other people here with Secret Service details in the past. Big difference was they were generally friendly neighbors who actually spoke to all of us. This person doesn’t speak to anyone and seems creepier in person than on TV. I am seeing 3-4 Secret Service vehicles and probably more elsewhere. It seems like more than I saw with other people who were more senior. I wish the neighbor would engage a bit more so we could have a general idea of if there is heightened risk or if this is just how it will be for the next four years.

I like the idea of the Hate has No Home. Might have to get a bunch of pride flags, too.

Just stop. You are the problem. Just because someone wants privacy in their home does not make them a problem. All the bizarre signage is actually YOU being aggressive.

[Anonymous]

Title says: “safety of neighbors.”

That’s the topic here:

Safety of neighbors, ok?

And because the SS has guns, the OP feels it’s unsafe.

What can’t any of you follow the topic here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what you paid the big bucks for! Enjoy your exclusive neighborhood!

This.

They have probably done background checks on you and might go through your trash or access your online data.

[Anonymous]

File a law suit against them?

Complain to hoa?

Call police on them for showing guns to school kids?

Make up stuff and report them for it?

I am sure any of those would end well for you.
NIMBY is a hard way to live. Move to some remote part of Alaska or buy a private island is best option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Title says: “safety of neighbors.”

That’s the topic here:

Safety of neighbors, ok?

And because the SS has guns, the OP feels it’s unsafe.

What can’t any of you follow the topic here?

Then why can’t the person who started this thread just ask the secret service to assign an unarmed security detail to the neighbor’s house?

Seems a simple enough solution.

[Anonymous]

It'll be fine. We had a member of Biden's cabinet in our neighborhood. All of us eventually just became part of the scenery. I'd occasionally joke with my Dh to keep our hands visible when getting out of the car.

The secret service is well trained. As long as you don't sprint at this person yelling things, they are not going to shoot you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what you paid the big bucks for! Enjoy your exclusive neighborhood!

This.

They have probably done background checks on you and might go through your trash or access your online data.

Maybe yes. You can be critical, but be careful of saying anything that could be a threat. But also, they don't have time for much digging on everyone so just stay off this guy's lawn and you'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haha. OP here. If I posted the person’s name, I think there would be a slightly different reaction. I’m actually not a lefty, more moderate. And I live in one of the cheapest, tiniest houses in the neighborhood, not a McMansion. We have had other people here with Secret Service details in the past. Big difference was they were generally friendly neighbors who actually spoke to all of us. This person doesn’t speak to anyone and seems creepier in person than on TV. I am seeing 3-4 Secret Service vehicles and probably more elsewhere. It seems like more than I saw with other people who were more senior. I wish the neighbor would engage a bit more so we could have a general idea of if there is heightened risk or if this is just how it will be for the next four years.

I like the idea of the Hate has No Home. Might have to get a bunch of pride flags, too.

Just stop. You are the problem. Just because someone wants privacy in their home does not make them a problem. All the bizarre signage is actually YOU being aggressive.

Then they move to a gated community. People have a right to peacefully assemble and express themselves in public spaces, including public streets where politicians live.