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C_U_L8R

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10. Isn't ironic any union would empower rightwing (anti-union/anti-democracy) thuggery.

Tue Jul 21, 2020, 09:46 AM

Jul 2020

The generous explanation is they're idiots. The more likely answer is more sinister. Either way, they have no right to consider themselves protectors of justice and our communities.

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Guess Who Invited The Federal Agents Into Portland? The Police Union [View all] UCmeNdc Jul 2020 OP

Thus proving progressives are right about racism and fascism within police unions SharonClark Jul 2020 #1

We either crush the organised criminal gangs now called police unions or there will Celerity Jul 2020 #2

I say furlough police union members to match the number of Trump Goons that show up. Captain Zero Jul 2020 #28

Not surprised. I've been following this and it appeared there were no conflicts between the feds and captain queeg Jul 2020 #3

So how and where do those organizations 2naSalit Jul 2020 #4

As I speculated earlier Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author sunonmars Jul 2020 #6

Furloughs without pay of police to match the number of goons who show up. Captain Zero Jul 2020 #29

I didn't get why people were demanding the Mayors and other officals get the local police to do JI7 Jul 2020 #7

I was thinking the same. Delmette2.0 Jul 2020 #34

No shit JI7 DENVERPOPS Jul 2020 #37

Come on, last week? They were there well before. Hortensis Jul 2020 #8

Bunch of White Supremacist Thugs JI7 Jul 2020 #9

Isn't ironic any union would empower rightwing (anti-union/anti-democracy) thuggery. C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #10

The Teamsters have kissed Republicans asses since Nixon's days Captain Zero Jul 2020 #32

Chicago police union has done the same, I believe soothsayer Jul 2020 #11

Mayor Lightfoot interviewed on msnbc says the fop has no legal right to request federal help Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #21

So how will she stop them? I would like to know. triron Jul 2020 #23

She could request the governor to deploy National Guard aeromanKC Jul 2020 #39

Chicago will be very interesting to watch... dhill926 Jul 2020 #25

That union needs to be de-certed, ASAP. Happy Hoosier Jul 2020 #12

Listening to Portland's mayor last night, she seems to think the head of the union is a big problem. TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #13

Furlough him without pay until the goons leave? Captain Zero Jul 2020 #33

Does Bob Kroll in Minneapolis still have his job? roamer65 Jul 2020 #14

He still has his job, but you are right - he shouldn't! pazzyanne Jul 2020 #26

Those unions need to be disbanded. They're acting as fascist cells, not unions. Crunchy Frog Jul 2020 #15

Wow. So I'm guessing the rank and file are in on it. CentralMass Jul 2020 #16

Does the mayor have the authority to fire them? blueinredohio Jul 2020 #17

three things. or four. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #27

People who say call in that state's national guard DENVERPOPS Jul 2020 #40

I don't want the National Guard to turn against the citizens of Oregon blueinredohio Jul 2020 #44

They're trying to do that in Seattle as well. Watch the video at the link. icymist Jul 2020 #18

So is it ok to trash burn loot and occupy section of cities ? CentralMass Jul 2020 #19

Not going to reply to spin. icymist Jul 2020 #20

It's not spin. CentralMass Jul 2020 #35

Did you read who's doing the looting?? It isn't the protesters..stop spinning this!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #22

lulz obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #42

Wow. Disgusting. So now police unions more authority than the City leadership?? SunSeeker Jul 2020 #24

Most cities and states have budget deficits resulting from the pandemic. Lonestarblue Jul 2020 #30

Your Daley reminder Nasruddin Jul 2020 #31

Going outside the chain of command is usually a fireable offense JT45242 Jul 2020 #36

Seems like a pretty much to be expected response to the protests. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #38

I'm Sure The Trump Administration DallasNE Jul 2020 #41

Defund the police RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2020 #43

"We can't control the mobs" DENVERPOPS Jul 2020 #45