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BusyBeingBest

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22. It is disturbing. I remember this in early June in the DC protests, I think--

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 07:09 PM

Jul 2020

doofuses with a mixed bag of equipment and insignias on their shoulders from federal prisons. Don't think they were kidnapping anyone yet, though.

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Steve Schmidt is asking questions about Portland, Oregon [View all] bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 OP

"Great minds think alike" hlthe2b Jul 2020 #1

I'm sure the ACLU is on this. Captain Zero Jul 2020 #2

We don't have time to run this through the courts. tinrobot Jul 2020 #7

Apparently - for now - if anyone asks for a lawyer, they are released. soldierant Jul 2020 #52

Yet all those freedumb m-f'ers thinks mask wearing is the hill to die on JDC Jul 2020 #3

Ok 2nd amendmenters - now is your time lame54 Jul 2020 #4

They're still busy..... paleotn Jul 2020 #11

They love fascism. roamer65 Jul 2020 #33

This is how civil wars start. nt Maven Jul 2020 #5

Bingo. And therefore, I suspect wnylib Jul 2020 #38

There are three hundred million Mr.Bill Jul 2020 #64

That's reassuring if it ever comes to that, wnylib Jul 2020 #65

Posse Comitatus maxsolomon Jul 2020 #6

They're using domestic law enforcement apparently and not the military. summer_in_TX Jul 2020 #53

Um... where did you hear this? druidity33 Jul 2020 #57

NPR interviewed Ken Cucinelli about it yesterday summer_in_TX Jul 2020 #67

Can't trust the Cooch... druidity33 Jul 2020 #68

My concern includes the possibility of some help from Erik Prince's boys. summer_in_TX Jul 2020 #70

Biggest K and R Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #8

This needs to be investigated NOW. We are not a police state. Are we? BarbD Jul 2020 #9

turns out, we are TeamPooka Jul 2020 #10

I'd be willimg to bet this is the handiwork of BarBar. not_the_one Jul 2020 #36

Within the 100 mile border control zone.. LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #44

Portland is 375 miles from the Canadian border. OregonBlue Jul 2020 #46

The ocean is also a border LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #47

There's a reason I like Steve Schmidt so much Hekate Jul 2020 #12

Charles Pierce is right, this is a dress rehearsal. Frightening to think of what's to come in Nov. onetexan Jul 2020 #13

How about The Guns of August? bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #14

The same people who believed Jade Helm was real are now cheerleading these actions. Efilroft Sul Jul 2020 #15

This is just a dry run for later this year, say early November... MrModerate Jul 2020 #16

I would think he would do before so they didn't have the chance to vote against him to begin with standingtall Jul 2020 #37

You'd want to wait until all the votes were in... MrModerate Jul 2020 #50

Who gave the orders? Go from there. Thank you Steve. Rest of media?? Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #17

Apparently, chad wolf, acting head of dhs. niyad Jul 2020 #20

CHAD Wolf. Yes, acting head of DHS. Grasswire2 Jul 2020 #48

Thank you. niyad Jul 2020 #54

Acting Deputy Secretary of DHS Ken Cuccinelli on NPR yesterday. Amaryllis Jul 2020 #62

$5,000 in graffiti is justification for the erosion of our Constitutional protections. Grasswire2 Jul 2020 #63

Subpoena time. Have him 'splain it so we can all "understand". Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #69

They are operating without federal warrants or a court's supervision. Ford_Prefect Jul 2020 #18

Trial run for martial law? niyad Jul 2020 #19

Big fucking surprise. warmfeet Jul 2020 #21

It is disturbing. I remember this in early June in the DC protests, I think-- BusyBeingBest Jul 2020 #22

That was just Step #1.... lastlib Jul 2020 #49

We are witnessing a tyrannical government. KPN Jul 2020 #23

Eric Prince's boys?....... dawnie51 Jul 2020 #24

What a waste of federal resources and taxpayer dollars for an election year stunt!!! bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #25

is OR not already doing so??? AlexSFCA Jul 2020 #26

The governor is Governor Kate Brown. bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #28

what action did she take to protect her residents? AlexSFCA Jul 2020 #29

She was just on ALL IN with Chris Hayes bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #35

today is friday AlexSFCA Jul 2020 #39

Yes it is bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #41

The mayor and the governor have told DHS to keep their troops inside the federal buildings love_katz Jul 2020 #61

I read local law enforcement want them there LeftInTX Jul 2020 #71

The Buffalo NPR station, WBFO, has wnylib Jul 2020 #27

Cute videos will no longer cut it. This is bigger than that. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #30

K&R UTUSN Jul 2020 #31

He's goddamn right. roamer65 Jul 2020 #32

KR Cha Jul 2020 #34

Where are all the mask resisters now? Trueblue Texan Jul 2020 #40

"Where is the outrage of the Democratic House Members" Ahpook Jul 2020 #42

Have you gone and actually looked at house rep members and their statements? Blue_Adept Jul 2020 #56

Goons in Training- coming this fall to a polling station and Post Office near you. NBachers Jul 2020 #43

Sounds like Nicolle is going to talk about in the next segment (covering for Rachel tonight) flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #45

nice but never trumpers are half assed until they start mentioning llimbauugh- the guy certainot Jul 2020 #51

Yes! Who are they? burrowowl Jul 2020 #55

Steve Schmidt Questioning Portland ron dawson Jul 2020 #58

For those not completely aware ...... bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #59

It would be nice mcambush Jul 2020 #60

Any resemblance to Argentina's 'Task Forces' (c. 1976) is purely coincidental... sandensea Jul 2020 #66