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W_HAMILTON

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13. Thank you for that response because it shows your mindset about these matters.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 04:30 PM

Oct 2025

I prefer people be vigilant and plan for the worst because that's usually what Trump is going to end up doing vs thinking everything will be okay because his recent military deployments on U.S. soil and threats are no big deal to you.

Obama also disagrees with you: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/opinion-obama-rebukes-trump-national-172451370.html

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If ICE were to block voters from the polls, then [View all] no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 OP

The escorts would Rebl2 Oct 2025 #1

You've forgotten something Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #2

Here we go again... W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #11

Where is the military "policing the streets"? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #12

Thank you for that response because it shows your mindset about these matters. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #13

As Saint Ronnie once said, "there you go again"... Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #14

I think you need to look more into what Marc Elias actually thinks if you are going to reference him. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #21

too many here want to indulge right wing narratives & complying in advance. F that. You're right. States matter in this themaguffin Oct 2025 #28

Yeah their cut and paste shtick has gotten tired. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #18

There is nothing to stop Trump edhopper Oct 2025 #22

You're wrong Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #24

It's weird to me that so many seem to want to feel powerless EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #25

Feeling powerless is simpler and easier than fighting and working towards solutions Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #26

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if that would "work," why aren't we doing it to protect people ICE is targeting now? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #3

+1 leftstreet Oct 2025 #6

There are opportunities. Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #9

Sure, I was objecting to the idea that putting on a vest and walking with someone would somehow keep ICE from snatching WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #10

I know what you meant. It just seemed like a good opportunity to interject something Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #15

Ah got it WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #16

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I vote by mail DiverDave Oct 2025 #17

I use the provided drop boxes... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #19

ICE is threatening to shoot/kill ambulance drivers. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #5

Mandate vote by mail! poli-junkie Oct 2025 #7

Who will do that edhopper Oct 2025 #23

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Escorted by volunteers AND local police in riot gear armed with shotguns, Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #20