# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/161 "2018-05-22T08:06:40Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > You really owe it to us to publish a coherent manifesto. It’s been decades since manifestos have been coherent. > [@Czarcasm](#): > > > [@Ethilrist](#): > > > > What? And leave show business? > > The Aristocrats! I thought it was _The Fartologists_? Oh, and if you think about the slang meanings for some of the words in the lyrics, [this theme song fits either Farnaby or his mythical shadowy horde](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S_F9U9gNEQ). ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/162 "2018-05-22T13:48:19Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > One could also stop blowing smoke out one’s ass and just answer the question. Ha ha ha…oh, my…ha ha ha! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/163 "2018-05-22T15:22:19Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > C’mon, if he was so top secret why did they put him on public display after the war? As a stern warning to the young and impressionable G.I.s to avoid growing goofy little chinbeards? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 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/814548/164 "2018-05-22T15:48:06Z")
I’m going to go out on a limb here and go against the grain. I’m sure I’ll be flamed for this. I don’t like flan. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/165 "2018-05-22T17:15:12Z")
Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions. Even if they are wrong. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/166 "2018-05-22T17:18:28Z")
\*Flan is known in Roman cuisine. It was often a savory dish, as in “eel flan”; sweet flans, made with honey and pepper, were also enjoyed. In the Middle Ages, both sweet and savory flans (almonds, cinnamon & sugar; cheese, curd, spinach, fish) were very popular in Europe, especially during Lent, when meat was forbidden.\* EEL FLAN??? Oh dear god no. While I like eggs, I’m not a fan of quiche. I especially don’t like it served as a main dish. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/167 "2018-05-22T18:26:15Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I’m going to go out on a limb here and go against the grain. I’m sure I’ll be flamed for this. > > I don’t like flan. 'Course not. Cops like donuts. 😉 ---
**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 22, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/168 "2018-05-22T18:52:23Z")
I love you **WillFarnaby**. Please don’t every change! I have high hopes you’ll be providing this kind of quality entertainment for Dopers for years and years more. ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/169 "2018-05-22T19:06:07Z")
I never believed I’d see the day where I thought that the election of Trump was a good thing, but if it means the “secret police” failed then I’m all for it. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/170 "2018-05-22T20:19:40Z")
I read the OP and was convinced that it was a parody. I am so naive. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/171 "2018-05-22T20:28:30Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The best evidence against sooperseekrit groups running things? > The quality of bozoes that supposedly “expose” them. This. If a super-secret organization can be exposed by a Joe Blow with a keyboard, they’ve got a long ways to go. Not insulting the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/172 "2018-05-22T20:32:10Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > The secret police are still chugging along as always. Everything from 2016 on has been part of their plan – destabilize American society, and thus potential world unity, in preparation for an interstellar invasion by the Reptilians. We should welcome this, in fact, as the Reptilians will usher in global peace and advanced technology that will turn Earth into a utopia, and the only price will be the occasional tasty sacrifice for the distinguishing palates of our Reptilian overlords. The ‘distinguishing palates’ is the best part of this paragraph. ---
**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 22, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/173 "2018-05-22T20:42:24Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > The ‘distinguishing palates’ is the best part of this paragraph. The best(or maybe worst) part of that post is that it was more logical and rational than the OP. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/174 "2018-05-22T20:53:52Z")
> [@iiandyii](#): > > …distinguishing palates… They harvested George Carlin’s liver after the autopsy, and had the Secret Service deliver it to be served at a special celebration of the Dark Lord. Il Douche took a bite and asked “Does this taste funny to you guys?” Much hilarity. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/175 "2018-05-22T22:16:24Z")
Sometimes plastic hats cling; sometimes they don’t. \*\*Will \*\*can always rely on Reynolds Wrap®! ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/176 "2018-05-22T22:25:05Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > It’s been decades since manifestos have been coherent. If only Will could’ve have managed anything close to the coherency of the Unabomber manifesto from 1995. They just don’t make manifestos the way they used to in the good old days. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/177 "2018-05-23T01:29:26Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > EEL FLAN??? Oh dear god no. I would try an eel flan. Once in a while I make a French savory custard with artichoke bottoms baked in egg yolks, cream, and Gruyere. It’d snap yer stix. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/178 "2018-05-23T01:34:58Z")
Is that some urban slang for a myocardial infarction? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/179 "2018-05-23T02:53:54Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > French savory custard with artichoke bottoms… How small would _those_ have to be? ---
**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 23, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-us-secret-police-fail-in-its-duty-of-maintaining-regime-stability-during-the-2016-election/814548/180 "2018-05-23T05:07:28Z")
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