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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: At his Michigan rally, Trump proudly showed this footage of men being shoved into a foreign torture prison; [View all]k_buddy762
(638 posts)14. Positions of disadvantage
Police and military units around the world use these positions to keep prisoners off-base, disadvantaged, unable to plan their own movement, etc. Its a control method, a come-along technique, although it is obviously much more substantial than something like a wrist lock or arm bar. The human spirit is infinitely strong and they are trying to break as many of these men as possible in an effort to exert and maintain control. Some of it is physical, most of it is psychological.
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BREAKING: At his Michigan rally, Trump proudly showed this footage of men being shoved into a foreign torture prison; [View all]
riversedge
Apr 2025
OP
That's exactly what his supporters want to see, they are sick, he is sick, the country is sick.
dem4decades
Apr 2025
#5
Just like the Nazis, they have demonized immigrants, all immigrants, and regard them like
Liberal In Texas
Apr 2025
#9
How far is it between RFK Jr.'s remark that those with autism will never hold jobs and pay taxes and imprisonment?
Lonestarblue
Apr 2025
#27
What is happening is not politics. It is not policy disagreements bit is an obscenity and a disgrace.
Nanjeanne
Apr 2025
#13
As he gains more power he will declare black people who protest him as enemies and go after them
kimbutgar
Apr 2025
#47
He's like a mafia don warning us what could happen if we don't do what he says.
jalan48
Apr 2025
#42