Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

agingdem

(8,733 posts)

15. I understand the dynamics are different but

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:04 PM

Jun 2025

regardless of the maturity of the National Guard, Trump is pretty damn close to allowing the National Guard to shoot protestors...and they won't shoot because they're young and scared like Kent State...they'll shoot because their sadistic psychotic "boss" commands them to do so...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Watch, LA cops refuse to help women they just shot in head just walk away. Refuse to call ambulance [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 2025 OP

I sure didn't see her committing any violence. Just the trigger happy cops. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #1

Terrified cops often become trigger happy. LAPD needs to screen their hires better Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #4

It's time for the Nuremberg defense, "I was just following orders." Ping Tung Jun 2025 #11

If you hit someone in the temple with a rubber bullet, it can kill them. milestogo Jun 2025 #2

Aren't rubber bullets SUPPOSED to be aimed into the ground in front of targets Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #3

Yes Klarkashton Jun 2025 #7

anyone here old enough to remember Kent State because agingdem Jun 2025 #5

I don't disagree, generally - Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #12

the California National Guard is on the ground... agingdem Jun 2025 #13

You missed my point about the dynamics. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #14

I understand the dynamics are different but agingdem Jun 2025 #15

I think we are about to find out DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #16

Yes, I remember Kent State. Just yesterday I was thinking the same thing, that another Kent is about to happen. wnylib Jun 2025 #17

Lousy bastard pigs. Klarkashton Jun 2025 #6

Holy shit. lamp_shade Jun 2025 #8

One Enforcer claimed "What you guys created this what happens" MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #9

They always Gas Light DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #18

Wife beaters: Now, Look what you made me do to you! MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #19

The masks they cower behind are a much worse look than mere flags Torchlight Jun 2025 #10

What is the source for this? Sparkly Jun 2025 #20