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In reply to the discussion: Let's get this to go viral: Juliette Kayyem on CNN says El Paso authorities [View all]patphil
(6,169 posts)40. I didn't say they did, I said that having them show up would be a second terrorist event.
There is talk that some of the victims might be afraid to go to the hospital for help because they fear Border Patrol or ICE could show up ( from live TV, not internet).
The fear mongering and paranoia is already there, courtesy of Trump's overly aggressive anti-immigrant campaign.
My comments are about the atmosphere of terror that has been deliberately put forth as policy by the Trump administration.
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Let's get this to go viral: Juliette Kayyem on CNN says El Paso authorities [View all]
applegrove
Aug 2019
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I can't believe they would do this in this situation, but nothing surprises me anymore.
zackymilly
Aug 2019
#1
Nope. You said border patrol shouldn't show up in tactical gear. This post is about...
zackymilly
Aug 2019
#7
Nope. You asked the question. You are just upset your post didn't go your way. n/t
zackymilly
Aug 2019
#12
K&R, home girl at the debates was right there are some evil forces going on that some evil s***
uponit7771
Aug 2019
#4
Sometimes people's focus evolves during a crisis. Could be we are far enough away from the initial
applegrove
Aug 2019
#14
No, the "point" you made was that Border Patrol shouldn't respond to active shooter situations
onenote
Aug 2019
#18
No we want El Paso authorities to do all they can to mitigate the damage and trauma to
applegrove
Aug 2019
#16
Every bit of it. This all started because a crook wanted to be elected POTUS again. nt
Mars and Minerva
Aug 2019
#31
DU didn't make ICE political. Trump did. And he's certain to make this tragedy political
pnwmom
Aug 2019
#27