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Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 05:46 AM

Apr 2025

I believe the whole justice system is more about protecting the privileged than about equal application of the law. One’s opinion on government overreach seems predicated on who’s running the government and not just the government itself.

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ICE, police, FBI, and US Marshalls should be in uniform and unmasksed MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #1

More and More modrepub Apr 2025 #2

That is the Republican perspective MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #3

Everybody who notices an abduction or a disappearance or a home invasion, call 911 Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #5

If you try to help, they will arrest you for obstruction. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9

That's why don't try to help. Call 911 when ununiformed people abduct someone. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #16

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Another reason I keep bear spray handy... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #4

And make sure you're pointing it in the right direction.... nt allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #15

Indeed... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #17

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She also said they pointed guns in their faces, they had no choice but to comply. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #6

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Perhaps it's already happening/happened EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #11

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If they can, they should try to get photographs of them Meowmee Apr 2025 #18

They confiscated their phones moniss Apr 2025 #19

Maybe a house security cam picked it up... oh well. or a neighbor etc. Meowmee Apr 2025 #20

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