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quakerboy

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67. Loyalty and Cruelty

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:27 PM

Jul 2025

Other qualifications are basically irrelevant to be in trumps army.

The fact that we, Democrats (biden, on down to us individual voters, all inclusive) allowed ICE to continue to exist unchecked after they made themselves available to kidnap citizens protesting during the first trump regime will go down as one of the bigger mistakes in our history. If we get to have a history after this.

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AOC: "I don't think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE." [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 OP

Trump's setting up his own private army. See SA/SS for precedents. Ping Tung Jul 2025 #1

ICE markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #19

And many of the ICE Nazis are criminals. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #31

Absolutely. Dixiegrrrl Jul 2025 #83

It also lets Trump and the dog-killer create their own army... regnaD kciN Jul 2025 #2

Hunger Games "Peacekeepers" underpants Jul 2025 #4

Dog killer nice reference. Bvb1979 Jul 2025 #21

I am sure that you could also tell us DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #30

How long before we start calling them "Peacekeepers"? underpants Jul 2025 #3

Peacekeepers markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #20

Considering that it's hard even for cities to find qualified police officers, what kind of thugs Ocelot II Jul 2025 #5

I'm expecting many Jan6 "veterans." Harker Jul 2025 #10

Not only the J6 crowd that was DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #32

Yes, they have the budgetary green light to equip and train them to the max. Harker Jul 2025 #41

they probably have been DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #59

I'd bet Miller started sketching this stuff out in his High School notebooks. Harker Jul 2025 #62

The ones kicked off for abuse and worse. I'm sure they are applying in droves and Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 #29

Loyalty and Cruelty quakerboy Jul 2025 #67

Deep State Police State czarjak Jul 2025 #75

Much of maga is ex-military. n/t returnee Jul 2025 #96

It'll be an army to rival Hitler's Brown Shirts. patphil Jul 2025 #6

You can bet DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #33

Blue, with white shirts and red ties, or back to the khaki pants with white polo shirts? Harker Jul 2025 #42

And all of us will only be allowed DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #56

That's why I always call him Trumpsky. Harker Jul 2025 #57

good call....Harker NC DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #60

I already knew... BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #72

Amen to that! kentuck Jul 2025 #7

They saw, they just do not care! The republican party just reeks with cruelty to the citizens they supposedly represent. justhanginon Jul 2025 #8

They're all in. Harker Jul 2025 #11

They figure they only "represent" white rural evangelicals... regnaD kciN Jul 2025 #52

Mostly what I think will happen is waste, fraud, and abuse Johonny Jul 2025 #9

Well, when you crash the economy at the same time not fooled Jul 2025 #16

Read or re-read DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #34

I'm about to reread "The Moon is Down." Harker Jul 2025 #44

THX DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #46

You bet. I should reread "The Grapes of Wrath", and I appreciate you mentioning it. Harker Jul 2025 #48

I read it in 8th grade DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #53

You're on it. Good books meanings do change with us. Harker Jul 2025 #55

just ordered a copy DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #71

I've been thinking about that one, too. The Norwegian resistance during WWII. Need all the inspiration we can get. Timeflyer Jul 2025 #79

It seems wise to look to the literature of resistance. Harker Jul 2025 #81

Re-reading the Diary of Anne Frank. Dixiegrrrl Jul 2025 #84

Internet control starting now Dixiegrrrl Jul 2025 #85

Good selection. Harker Jul 2025 #86

Kristi will get her own plane. mountain grammy Jul 2025 #28

And her friends freat new jobs at high salaries Johonny Jul 2025 #45

You betcha DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #50

No... BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #73

Good Post, Johonny Escape Jul 2025 #78

Does congress have any oversight of ICE? IronLionZion Jul 2025 #12

Congress? You mean THIS Congress? Conjuay Jul 2025 #14

They've held hearings on SignalGate and similar stuff IronLionZion Jul 2025 #17

Pathetically DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #36

They've already arrested a congressional representative and a mayor. who were trying to inspect a holding facility. Harker Jul 2025 #47

Nope HighFired49 Jul 2025 #43

It's utterly inefficient too. Those assholes have been Klarkashton Jul 2025 #13

Trump said if he had a second term he would begin mass deportations across the country. lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #15

And in the meantime, crops, vegs, fruits are rotting in the fields. I am not riversedge Jul 2025 #82

They finally sold me, I am no longer reluctant. Gymbo Jul 2025 #18

This is really terrifying mountain grammy Jul 2025 #22

AND EVEN WORSE DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #37

If you listen, Just Jerome Jul 2025 #23

ICE's new name: US Department of Interior Racism wolfie001 Jul 2025 #24

State Department Just Jerome Jul 2025 #25

Perfecto! Kudos! wolfie001 Jul 2025 #26

I can not wait Traildogbob Jul 2025 #80

AOC is spot on, as usual. And Hakeem did a great job today. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #27

Pretext for martial law? 2na fisherman Jul 2025 #35

TRUMP has started provoking DENVERPOPS Jul 2025 #39

Absolutely agree peggysue2 Jul 2025 #40

Welcome to DU orangecrush Jul 2025 #70

"Trumped up" charges literally. Sigh. Dixiegrrrl Jul 2025 #87

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #92

Welcome to Du LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #97

It's the fucking Gestapo. God help us. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #38

Stephen Miller's jackboots and peaked cap are about to come out of the closet. Harker Jul 2025 #51

Soon Trumps opposition will start disappearing. Kablooie Jul 2025 #49

Who will be Trump's first Navalny? dem4decades Jul 2025 #54

Joe Biden. Harker Jul 2025 #58

Including this website! LiberalLovinLug Jul 2025 #61

We'll have to arrange a clandestine meet-up. Harker Jul 2025 #63

ICE is The Wizard Jul 2025 #64

Actually the expansion of our contemporary... Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #65

Felt it coming. luvallpeeps Jul 2025 #66

Ive watched a few movies quakerboy Jul 2025 #68

Frankly, I think that's missing the point. malthaussen Jul 2025 #69

The USNazi concentration camp head Nazis will get rich quick Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2025 #91

Obviously gardening while brown is a bigger crime than white collar crime or light skinned terrorism Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #74

I wouldn't call myself prepared, but Susan Calvin Jul 2025 #76

She is correct malaise Jul 2025 #77

HEY SECOND AMENDMENT TYPES! Remember that tyranny you were always worrying about? A HERETIC I AM Jul 2025 #88

ICE Doesn't Even Know What Their Mission Is As That Changes Daily DallasNE Jul 2025 #89

It is going to be a real education for the American people. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #90

Counter Operations Robertmiller1220 Jul 2025 #93

Just came through an international airport US security border check peacebuzzard Jul 2025 #94

It's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better. But this, too, will end. We will overcome. Martin68 Jul 2025 #95