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Many of the actions he's taken revolve around him being protected (i.e., security guards; bulletproof cars; etc). Why the concern? Has he been threatened? Is he a marked man? What gives?
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Isn't he the one thru tax payers' money pay for a secured sound proof room?
global1
(25,263 posts)What was it? Has he ever been threatened?
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)The guilt eats away at them and the think punishment could come from anywhere. Jmo.
dalton99a
(81,566 posts)No expense should be spared on his personal well-being and comfort
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)While a lot of what's he's done with (and to) the EPA is controversial, to put it mildly, it's unlikely that he's in any actual danger. I heard that somebody once yelled at him on an airplane, and no doubt he gets angry correspondence, but it's absurd to conclude he needs a 20-person security detail or an armored car. However, those things undoubtedly puff up his ego. "Look at me! I'm so important that I have to be protected like the president!"
procon
(15,805 posts)needs a security service. Then there's that whole delusions of grandeur thingy where he thinks he entitled to live large on the taxpayer's coin.
KT2000
(20,586 posts)is his explanation. I wonder why he did not feel insecure in his $50 a night condo.
magicarpet
(14,160 posts).... are extremely detrimental to the health and welfare of many American citizens.
He does not give a damn about air, water, toxic chemicals issues. His only concern is what he can do to dismantle rules and laws that address issues involving any kind of pollution. He is a lackey there to help make his industry benefactors realize and enjoy higher levels of profit - that is their only concern.
Then Pruitt has the audacity to parade around masquerading as a pious Christian.
Some people hate him for what he has done to the EPA. He is aware that he has excited the wrath of the population. He is well aware also that some people are inclined to want to knock his block off. So due to this guilt and the reality he has severely pissed some folks off - he is wrapping himself with layers upon layers of armed security.
blogslut
(38,007 posts)Link to tweet
A few posts from the Twitter thread:
? @alexandraerin
Apr 5
It's *possible* he's just got that particularly amoral version of a guilty conscience where he's aware that people should want him dead and he can't believe that they're not going to try. It's *conceivable* there's no real threat in particular against his life.
Alexandra Erin
? @alexandraerin
Apr 5
But the way he seems to be so consistently driven towards total security and completely unconcerned about being subtle about it makes me suspect that there is something going on.
Alexandra Erin
? @alexandraerin
Apr 5
(Alexandra Erin Retweeted Jeff Lindy)
I don't think he was, no.
Notice that no one else who is has the same fortress mentality that he does. Even Trump's paranoia seems measured in comparison.
I agree with this person. Pruitt's personal security measures are way extra.
Stinky The Clown
(67,817 posts)He's doing what he thinks oligarchs do.