# Did the US secret police fail in its duty of maintaining regime stability during the 2016 election? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 21, 2018, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548 "2018-05-21T10:31:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/81 "2018-05-21T15:28:40Z")
B1NGOy ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/82 "2018-05-21T15:31:30Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > B1NGOy Blackout, or just one line? Recipe more suited for WF’s level: [How To Prepare A Pop-Tart.](https://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-a-Pop-Tart) ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/83 "2018-05-21T15:36:23Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Blackout, or just one line? > > Recipe more suited for WF’s level: [How To Prepare A Pop-Tart.](https://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-a-Pop-Tart) I don’t think mental patients like WF are permitted to use electric kitchen appliances. Perhaps he can ask the staff to make one for him. Strawberry with Thorazine icing. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/84 "2018-05-21T15:40:02Z")
1. Post gibberish rant in OP. 2. Post gibberish follow-up posts. 3. Claim victory. 4. Profit ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/85 "2018-05-21T15:48:13Z")
Will, you’re asking why the massive secret conspiracy you believe in hasn’t intervened in Trump’s presidency. And everyone else is pointing out the obvious; it’s because that massive secret conspiracy only exists in your imagination. There are no secret organizations ruling the world. If an organization has the kind of power you imagine, it no longer has any reason to stay secret. An organization that rules the world could do so openly. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/86 "2018-05-21T15:49:44Z")
Early morning drinking is FUN! ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/87 "2018-05-21T15:51:10Z")
I think the the strain of trying to defend the increasingly indefensible, has finally sent poor old Willie over the edge. The cognitive dissonance has become too great. In an last ditch effort to develop a theory under which Trumps actions are justifiable he has delved into the depths of the ID and to find the Trumpian mindset. "Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Trump MarLargo wgah’nagl fhtagn! Now it has all become clear, that there is a vast leftwing conspiracy that controls and manipulates all media and political power, the dissonance has faded and all that remains is a mild craving for overcooked steaks with catsup. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/88 "2018-05-21T15:54:11Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Early morning drinking is FUN! Irish Breakfast-Bailey’s poured over Lucky Charms. It’s majikkklee dellffgergreg ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/89 "2018-05-21T15:59:57Z")
I don’t understand much about this thread. Does that mean I’m getting well? ---
**Author:** ![WillFarnaby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/willfarnaby/32/514_2.png) [@WillFarnaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillFarnaby)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/90 "2018-05-21T16:06:43Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Will, you’re asking why the massive secret conspiracy you believe in hasn’t intervened in Trump’s presidency. And everyone else is pointing out the obvious; it’s because that massive secret conspiracy only exists in your imagination. There are no secret organizations ruling the world. If an organization has the kind of power you imagine, it no longer has any reason to stay secret. An organization that rules the world could do so openly. Never mentioned a conspiracy or secret organizations. I used a very funny hyperbolic term for the FBI and CIA. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/91 "2018-05-21T16:09:10Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Early morning drinking is FUN! Yep. You cannot drink all day if you aren’t devoted enough to climb outa bed and get a start on things. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/92 "2018-05-21T16:09:30Z")
> [@WillFarnaby](#): > > Never mentioned a conspiracy or secret organizations. I used a very funny hyperbolic term for the FBI and CIA. Did it make you giggle a bit? ---
**Author:** ![WillFarnaby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/willfarnaby/32/514_2.png) [@WillFarnaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillFarnaby)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/93 "2018-05-21T16:09:42Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I think the the strain of trying to defend the increasingly indefensible, has finally sent poor old Willie over the edge. The cognitive dissonance has become too great. In an last ditch effort to develop a theory under which Trumps actions are justifiable he has delved into the depths of the ID and to find the Trumpian mindset. "Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Trump MarLargo wgah’nagl fhtagn! Now it has all become clear, that there is a vast leftwing conspiracy that controls and manipulates all media and political power, the dissonance has faded and all that remains is a mild craving for overcooked steaks with catsup. Bizarre attempt to paint me as a Trump supporter. I favored a Clinton win the whole time and am now upset that the nation’s secret police failed to take Trump out for the sake of regime stability. Yours must be a comic book world. ---
**Author:** ![WillFarnaby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/willfarnaby/32/514_2.png) [@WillFarnaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillFarnaby)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/94 "2018-05-21T16:10:43Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Did it make you giggle a bit? No. Affixed a grin. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/95 "2018-05-21T16:15:07Z")
There _are_ downsides to weed legalization. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/96 "2018-05-21T16:17:06Z")
Be careful, Will. The lizard people are coming, and dissenters like you will be marked for reeducation. Best to get with the program and go along to get along. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/97 "2018-05-21T16:18:17Z")
> [@WillFarnaby](#): > > Bizarre attempt to paint me as a Trump supporter. I favored a Clinton win the whole time and am now upset that the nation’s secret police failed to take Trump out for the sake of regime stability. I can see your point. We should dispense with democratic elections, just like Putin does in Russia. For the sake of regime stability. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/98 "2018-05-21T16:27:41Z")
> [@WillFarnaby](#): > > No. Affixed a grin. Anyone else get a “Joker” vibe from that? ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/99 "2018-05-21T16:28:19Z")
When did we switch to ‘regimes’, over ‘administrations’? Did I miss a memo? ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/100 "2018-05-21T16:30:09Z")
Recipes are always nice, but I’d like to propose a little poetry just for variety’s sake. > [@Allen Ginsberg](#): > > I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, > dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, > angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night, [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548.md?page=6)