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2016 Postmortem

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2. Exceptions can be made

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 07:57 PM

Aug 2015

Obama had secret service protection in May 2007.

I'm not so sure Bernie needs it (or wants it) at this point though.

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Petition: Provide Bernie Sanders Secret Service protection immediately! [View all] Fritz Walter Aug 2015 OP

Not permitted by law.. Adrahil Aug 2015 #1

Exceptions can be made Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #2

Wouldn't he have to request it murielm99 Aug 2015 #3

Here is the link: murielm99 Aug 2015 #4

And here's the link explaining Obama's early Secret Service protection: George II Aug 2015 #14

Yes, he has to request it. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #6

Does he have any security? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #5

Was he denied a request? Nt NCTraveler Aug 2015 #7

signed questionseverything Aug 2015 #8

Bernie Is- ruffburr Aug 2015 #9

I don't quite understand why people here SheilaT Aug 2015 #10

That would be unprecedented, and.... George II Aug 2015 #12