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Lasher

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26. I need an education on this technicality

Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:52 PM

Jul 2020

Thanks for giving me one. It does not seem that Trump's mercenaries have been seeking any such authority from local law enforcement in Portland.

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The Lead Federal Agency Responding to Protesters in Portland Employs Thousands of Private Contractor [View all] Lasher Jul 2020 OP

No surprise. elleng Jul 2020 #1

NOTICE THE NUMBER.... louzke9 Jul 2020 #40

This is why I keep saying that people who think Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #41

And the COST to hire "private security"! louzke9 Jul 2020 #42

Those un-American pos should be locked up rockfordfile Jul 2020 #45

Anyone know where I can place a bet that Erik Prince Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #2

Eric Prince Sienna86 Jul 2020 #3

Makes sense. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #4

This can not be legal if true, who know how many laws have been broken ace3csusm Jul 2020 #5

Things are more likely to get out of control real easy. lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #6

Glad to see some sniffing around at who/what/where these thugs come from. poli-junkie Jul 2020 #7

I'm surprised the MSM hasn't picked this up Lasher Jul 2020 #12

M$M is for profit not reporting the news! burrowowl Jul 2020 #33

Remove the @ symbol blogslut Jul 2020 #8

Thank you. Lasher Jul 2020 #10

Lock 'em up Botany Jul 2020 #9

Mercenaries Mme. Defarge Jul 2020 #11

+1000. the_sly_pig Jul 2020 #23

maybe they'll buy some tanks... stillcool Jul 2020 #13

They are therefore subject to arrest for kidnapping, assault, and impersonating officers. NNadir Jul 2020 #14

Unless they've been deputized, which I'm sure they probably checked off that box. n/t aggiesal Jul 2020 #20

It gives me gas to think mere contractors could take US citizens under arrest Lasher Jul 2020 #22

But, of their own volition and authority, they cannot arrest you... Volaris Jul 2020 #24

I need an education on this technicality Lasher Jul 2020 #26

I may also need some more educating...its not like trumps goon squad are rented mall cops.. Volaris Jul 2020 #27

I don't think it will hold up. They are not going to be protected forever. Many of them... NNadir Jul 2020 #28

I don't think they will ever be held to account Lasher Jul 2020 #30

That was then, this is now. NNadir Jul 2020 #31

I hope you are right. Lasher Jul 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jul 2020 #38

In the Revolution bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #15

This is exactly why the DHS needs to have its gonads snipped. patphil Jul 2020 #16

Federal marshals TheRickles Jul 2020 #17

Pinkertons Marcuse Jul 2020 #18

Yup! Modern Pinkertons! burrowowl Jul 2020 #35

Mercenaries are not beholden to any flag ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #19

These goons are sadists. Killed for sport in Iraq. rickford66 Jul 2020 #21

Thought so. leanforward Jul 2020 #25

Mercenaries can also disappear. warmfeet Jul 2020 #29

So a gang superpatriotman Jul 2020 #34

This display makes me so angry I have thoughts do not like to have. PufPuf23 Jul 2020 #36

Your rant is justified. Lasher Jul 2020 #37

Oath Keepers. Yes. Thank you very much in all respects. nt PufPuf23 Jul 2020 #39

K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #43

$1000 a day Academi mercenaries - today's valuation of 30 pieces of Silver Pachamama Jul 2020 #44

It's inconceivable that a president would hire private security to control American citizens Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #46