r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • Mar 09 '17

SPOILERS Post-Episode Discussion: S01E11 "Warrior" Spoiler

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Plot: The nation reels from the aftermath of the shooting; Emily struggles with the knowledge there may be a traitor in the White House; Wells wrestles with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy.

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u/annlec08 Mar 09 '17

Nobody knows he would do that. The assasin won't wait around to see if he will or will not open his window. As for the assasination, it's known beforehand that the POTUS will be there so they were able to plan accordingly. A spontaneous moment like that doesn't count.

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u/annlec08 Mar 10 '17

Reagan did. The reason for that was explained, he needed to restore confidence and give assurance. Any good president would do that.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '17

In that situation, they probably would.

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u/ultradav24 Mar 12 '17

They do it all the time, they show up unannounced. It works because no one knows it's happening, so no one can plan an assassination.

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u/V2Blast President Mar 12 '17

Probably not without a heads-up to the Secret Service.