Should Trump get secret service protection until 'El Chapo' is caught or should

[CK_John]

he go underground in one of the countries he can trust to give him a safe haven.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. As far as I'm concerned El Chapo can have him.

[KeepItReal]

2. Sounds like a candidate for Federal Witness Protection

Buh-bye The Donald

[longship]

3. Well, he could remove the rabid squirrel from his head.

Nobody would recognize him.

[Contrary1]

7. That won't work. His "supporters" wouldn't recognize him either...

Think how hard it would be for the 20,000 4,000 (-2,000 paid attendees) to show up at his speeches.

[longship]

9. Well, that's quite a different matter. Never mind!

[951-Riverside]

4. They're both pompous sleezebags with really crappy hair

I'm not pulling for either.

[bravenak]

5. El Chapo is not looking for Trump. No.

Trump says he has billions. He can hire a bodyguard if he feels scared. Maybe he should stop letting his mouth write a check his ass can't cash.

[madokie]

13. love it

"Maybe he should stop letting his mouth write a check his ass can't cash."

[merrily]

18. +1

[HooptieWagon]

6. GOP should set up a debate between The Donald and El Chapo.

Hell, make it open carry.

[davidpdx]

8. No, he's wealthy enough to hire his own private security firm

If his own words enrage this guy to come after him, he only has himself to blame. On the other hand, Trump moved on to talking about other issues I'm sure this El Chapo guy would forget about him pretty quick.

[Nye Bevan]

10. Trump is such a huge asset to the Democratic party

that senior Democrats should positively insist that he is granted maximum protection.

[Ex Lurker]

11. Political speech should be the most protected form of speech

and should not be subject to threats or intimidation of any kind. I hear a lot of dismissiveness in this thread because people don't like Trump. What he stands for is irrelevant. If the threat is deemed credible and he requests it, he should have SS protection.

[SeattleVet]

12. He's not eligible for it, yet...

Secret Service Candidate Protection is only authorized within 120 days of the election.

http://www.secretservice.gov/candidateprotection.shtml

He can pay for his own damn bodyguards in the meantime, like he has for several years.

[truebluegreen]

14. The Secret Service does not exist to protect random people's asinine "political" speech.

SS protection is for high government officials and their families, or for presidential nominees. Trump is neither.

[Ex Lurker]

16. The President may also designate other protectees by executive order

Not saying he will or should with Trump, but the legal framework is in place. And it is political speech, asinine or not, whether you or I like it, or not.

[truebluegreen]

19. Sorry, whether or not the President has the capability

there needs to be a MUCH higher bar than "political speech", asinine or not, whether you or I like it, or not.

[merrily]

17. Not on the taxpayer's dime.

[merrily]

15. If he is in danger, it's not because he is running for President, but because he has a huge mouth

and rarely uses it for anything good. If he needs security, he can afford it. Maybe he should consult with his fan, Rudy Ghouliani.

[djean111]

20. Let him cower in his Tower.

Always entertaining when a big mouth trips over its own arrogant self.

[Katashi_itto]

21. Hell No. Start a Reality Show Call it "Trump Watch" Each week we get to see if Trump have a nervous

Melt down as El Chapo gets nearer and nearer, who followed by a camera crew. As is giving Trump clues to his whereabouts.

And if the drug lord kidnaps Trump. The Audience could guess each week what body part gets sent back. With a growing cash prize if the part is guessed. We could have a star panel watch Trumps kidnapped videos and rate the sincerity of Trump's screams for help.

[MohRokTah]

22. They are not credible threats of imminent harm.

It's way too early for SS protection for any member of the Clown Car. Threats must be credible to warrant such protection. Obama did not get protection until the Secret Service had more credible threats against his life than any candidate in history.

The FBI is closely monitoring the El Chapo situation and should there be a credible threat, Trump will get SS protection.

[kelliekat44]

23. I don't think it would matter. nt