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LeftInTX

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14. The WaPo did an article on these types of events.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 07:12 PM

Apr 26

Event should have been a National Special Security Event, which has protocol for SOTU, inaugurations etc, because so many cabinet and succession members were there. However, it wasn't given that designation.

They probably didn't plan for it properly because Trump had never been to a WHCD dinner in his forever history as POTUS...

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GOP Lawmaker Insists 'Line of Succession' Not Be Allowed At One Event: Could Have 'All Been Taken Out' [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 26 OP

Oh the humanity! Gaugamela Apr 26 #1

It was completely incompetent but then that's the Trump administration as usual. cstanleytech Apr 26 #2

Every time I've seen the entire cabal together Grokenstein Apr 26 #3

Bomb. Aussie105 Apr 26 #25

Any time you can get a mesmerist involved displacedvermoter Apr 26 #4

I don't believe it is accurate to suggest that the entire line of succession was present last night at the WHCD. Sogo Apr 26 #5

Yes that whole "line of succession" goes down through the cabinet members too BumRushDaShow Apr 26 #10

No more inaugurations? LeftInTX Apr 26 #6

Quiet Piggy. chowder66 Apr 26 #7

paranoia strikes deep RussBLib Apr 26 #8

Just goes to prove how detached from reality this group is... EarthFirst Apr 26 #9

Sounds like a solution in search of a problem. Wonder Why Apr 26 #11

Let's not be hasty -- give it a couple more tries, then we'll see if the worst possible case is really possible. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 26 #12

I thought they always made sure one person JI7 Apr 26 #13

The WaPo did an article on these types of events. LeftInTX Apr 26 #14

But the future of the mighty ballroom was at risk. travelingthrulife Apr 27 #35

He says that like its a bad thing.... Bayard Apr 26 #15

Grassley!, 33taw Apr 26 #31

Well he's in his 90s so not too worried about old Chuck. travelingthrulife Apr 27 #36

Other than who will control him. 33taw Apr 27 #38

As if the American people could be so lucky. republianmushroom Apr 26 #16

how do we know who the gunman was after? .. Srkdqltr Apr 26 #17

They are claiming that he sent a "manifesto" to his family the day before. BumRushDaShow Apr 26 #19

Well, it is not like we killed the leader of a country with ninety million people. mackdaddy Apr 26 #18

Not just the leader, the current leader's father, wife and child I believe. travelingthrulife Apr 27 #37

Imagine a crazed mass shooting at the White House 3825-87867 Apr 26 #20

??? commerce is nutlick. .oooops lutnick. carrie chenery is Virginia. niyad Apr 26 #22

Remember this from 12 years ago? BumRushDaShow Apr 26 #28

Isn't Blanche just acting AG? Retrograde Apr 26 #29

Acting as a Z list AG in a Z list administration. Golden Raspberry Award acting. AZLD4Candidate Apr 26 #33

I wish VanceFan Apr 26 #21

Don't threaten us with a good time. nt GenThePerservering Apr 26 #23

Well it's early to react - Just like any of the many school shootings blue blues Apr 26 #24

LOL popsdenver Apr 26 #26

Were Johnson or Grassley there? Renew Deal Apr 26 #27

Grassley who is 92 wasn't there but Johnson was. dsc Apr 27 #34

I bet he would feel otherwise if it was Obama, Pelosi, and Reid. ToxMarz Apr 26 #30

McCaul could have said nothing, avoiding placing himself in the looney 'I can see Russia' crowd taxi Apr 26 #32