Is it time for the government to provide personal security details for Members of Congress?

[TheCuriousdabber]

With all this insane stuff going on I believe it's time for full-time 24hr a day free security to be offered to anyone in the House,Senate or cabinet who requests it.

I don't know exactly how they would go about implementing it, maybe they could just provide a yearly allowance for each of them to hire someone from a private firm that they choose on their own as long as that person could get the proper security clearance. Or there could be a separate agency created specifically for that task with offices in each state?

I know we already have the Secret Service but just not sure if they have the Manpower for that kind of thing.

I just don't want our elected officials to have to live in constant fear because of these fucking MAGA terrorists.

 

[PS9]

It seems crazy that they don't have security already.

 

[McNum]

Wait, is that not how it works? Federal buildings don't have a federal security detail?

 

[TheCuriousdabber]

It seems crazy that they don't have security already.

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Yeah I honestly wasn't aware that they didn't until fairly recently.

I guess it's probably just not something that was completely necessary up until now.

 

[TheCuriousdabber]

Wait, is that not how it works? Federal buildings don't have a federal security detail?

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I'm sure there's security at the buildings, I'm talking about when they are out and about in their personal lives and at home.

 

[0h-so-Cold]

If the government were to provide security to congress and senate than that means Republicans would get it also and since they are the cause of our current affairs, they don't need it. 😑

 

[Rocwell]

Kinda of the opinion they should hire their own security details rather than having tax payers foot the bill right now.

 

[davepoobond]

Wait, is that not how it works? Federal buildings don't have a federal security detail?

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each branch of government has their own police in charge of security.

legislative has the capitol police

Supreme Court has Supreme Court Police


the executive branch doesnt control them



equal but seprate branches of government, means they all have their own shit.

 

[Armadilo]

Republicans would use security against innocent people, instead of defense they would provoke people and wouldn't care since they have security and go on the offense. They should pay for it by themselves.

 

[TheCuriousdabber]

Republicans would use security against innocent people, instead of defense they would provoke people and wouldn't care since they have security and go on the offense. They should pay for it by themselves.

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I mean yeah this sounds good in theory but I think you guys might be under estimating the cost of round-the-clock armed security

I know they make solid money but the cost could be quite a problem especially for the younger members.

Perhaps just for any that feel like they have credible threats against them that can be backed up by some legitimate evidence.

I would just hate to lose good people like AOC to the private sector because they fear for their life constantly and don't have any government provided security like a president or vice-president does.

 

[Kayla]

only for democrats

 

[Masterz1337]

There should be some system in place where they can receive it if they request it and there is good reason to have it. Pelosi, AOC, the squad, schiff and shumer all need it.

 

[Vector]

Secret Service needs to be scaled up massively so every federal elected official has their own security detail.

 

[Jordan117]

Leadership of the House and Senate have security details (that's why there was such a quick response to the congressional baseball shooter -- House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was there), but I imagine it would be impractical to have personal bodyguards for all 100 senators and 435 representatives.

 

[Armadilo]

I mean yeah this sounds good in theory but I think you guys might be under estimating the cost of round-the-clock armed security

I know they make solid money but the cost could be quite a problem especially for the younger members.

Perhaps just for any that feel like they have credible threats against them that can be backed up by some legitimate evidence.

I would just hate to lose good people like AOC to the private sector because they fear for their life constantly and don't have any government provided security like a president or vice-president does.

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it would cost probably a Billion to offer everybody security a year, there's like hundreds of politicians in congress, house/senate.

If people already feel like politicians don't care about doing their job, people would feel even more hatred when the people are now paying for their security.

Fix the Government first and then give them security.

 

[Mivey]

each branch of government has their own police in charge of security.

legislative has the capitol police

Supreme Court has Supreme Court Police


the executive branch doesnt control them



equal but seprate branches of government, means they all have their own shit.

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Sounds like Congress should just pass laws to increase the budget and then function of the Capitol Police, make it into something similar to the Secret Service. If there really is a desire for more security provided to members of Congress themselves.

 

[Dan Thunder]

This wasn't an issue before President Dumbass came into power and started riling up these people.

I think security for every member of congress is overkill. They just need need a general security detail for the building rather than the individuals.

 

[Friskykillface]

AOC needed private security/body guards ages ago so yeah I would hope they get it themselves because I would if I were in Washington

 

[danm999]

Capitol police just need a kick up the ass. Dunno what you do outside the Capitol security for 535 or so people seems tough.

 

[Serenity]

I'm shocked about all of this.

Like, I didn't even think the window to those types of buildings could be broken with bats and shit. Thought everything in the capital building would be more advanced. Like, they have to pile up chairs and shit to keep people out of their offices? They say the whitehouse is the most secure building, maybe it's time our congressmen are protected with similar measures?

 

[Djalminha]

I mean it's not like America has a lack of cops of all kinds, why not just appoint some? It's what happens in many places.

 

[MrDonutHouse]

I'm shocked about all of this.

Like, I didn't even think the window to those types of buildings could be broken with bats and shit. Thought everything in the capital building would be more advanced. Like, they have to pile up chairs and shit to keep people out of their offices? They say the whitehouse is the most secure building, maybe it's time our congressmen are protected with similar measures?

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I had always thought the Capitol buildimg was a 'bullet proof glass' and 'emergency drop shutters' kinda building. I guess they assumed Capitol Police would always protect them? That obviously falls apart pretty quickly if the national guard is nowhere to be found before the cap po get overrun. Strange times we are in.

 

[Redcrayon]

I'm sure there's security at the buildings, I'm talking about when they are out and about in their personal lives and at home.

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I updated title to reflect this, let me know if that's not quite right

 

[SasaBassa]

If there's credible threats then they should be provided yes.

 

[Xx 720]

While I loathe Lindsay Graham, Mitt Romney etc, I didn't like the videos of them being stalked in the airports, it was disturbing and what's to stop some nut job from murdering a politician? For that matter, you would think that congress would be fairly well fortified in case of a terrorist attack, but as we've seen a mob got in fairly easily. Definetly need better security.