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Chichiri

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Mon Aug 17, 2020, 07:34 PM Aug 2020

Kamala Harris's Secret Service code name: "Pioneer."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/politics/kamala-harris-secret-service-code-name-pioneer/index.html

The code name "Pioneer" is a nod to Harris taking her place in history as the first Black woman and Indian American woman on a major party ticket. If elected in November, she would become the first female vice president, the first Indian American vice president, the first Black vice president and the first Jamaican American vice president.

Jonathan Wackrow, a former Secret Service special agent who's a CNN law enforcement analyst, said in an interview, "Over time, the (Secret Service) protectees have almost taken on the persona of the call sign that they had selected."

"With (former President Barack) Obama, 'Renegade' is a great example: how he went against the establishment in some of the things that he had done, and like Barbara Bush, whose call sign was 'Tranquility,' embodied the tranquility and peacefulness in a time of war," Wackrow said.

Former first lady Michelle Obama's code name is "Renaissance."


Also, I'm going to say something nice about Melania Trump: "Muse" is a pretty cool code name.
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Kamala Harris's Secret Service code name: "Pioneer." (Original Post) Chichiri Aug 2020 OP
What's the MF's code name? MontanaMama Aug 2020 #1
Mogul. Chichiri Aug 2020 #3
On edit: MontanaMama Aug 2020 #7
A little rearranging and you get golum. I know it needs another l, but so close... cayugafalls Aug 2020 #12
Gah! MontanaMama Aug 2020 #13
Sorry MontanaMama, I should have put a warning...NSFW. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #15
It's safe for my work... MontanaMama Aug 2020 #16
Fatso BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #8
DONUT Blue Owl Aug 2020 #10
Hahahaaa! MontanaMama Aug 2020 #17
MUSE??? MuseRider Aug 2020 #2
I didn't say it was appropriate. I just said it was cool. Chichiri Aug 2020 #4
Muse? No! Russuan asset. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #5
Should be: NATASHA Blue Owl Aug 2020 #9
Yup! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #11
Notice they viewed Obama as going against the establishment JI7 Aug 2020 #6
That's nice. Turbineguy Aug 2020 #14
What is the point of having a code name if it is publicized? nt CozyMystery Aug 2020 #18
Not really any point in keeping it secret, is there? Chichiri Aug 2020 #19
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