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rambler_american

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26. I am convinced

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 07:58 PM

Jan 2026

that the intent is to provoke a violent response in order for trump to justify martial law so that
a) he can deep six the epstein files and
b) cancel the midterms.
c) frighten the population so completely that we will not resist, not protest and willoingly get into the boxcars.

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An agent fires the taser at her. At a woman. Inside her own home. For asking for a warrant. [View all] riversedge Jan 2026 OP

Gestapo actions UpInArms Jan 2026 #1

The worst part is popsdenver Jan 2026 #14

Needs to be framed in Ruby Ridge / Waco ? lostnfound Jan 2026 #33

Disgusting. Hellbound Hellhound Jan 2026 #2

It's going to get much worse... kentuck Jan 2026 #3

Oddsmakers should be bringing in a lot of cash... Safe as Milk Jan 2026 #21

They don't have to cancel election if they can just drop THEIR ballots into the counting machines Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #24

Don't forget popsdenver Jan 2026 #44

Breaking Points showed a video today womanofthehills Jan 2026 #38

Trmp's world. We are now a shithole nation. spanone Jan 2026 #4

agreed blueknight73 Jan 2026 #13

Guy's bucking for a promotion. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #5

Yea, or becoming a millionaire bluestarone Jan 2026 #15

There is lack of leadership or this is what leadership wants as they're acting like yahoos, not trained law enforcement. surfered Jan 2026 #6

Jan6 brakester Jan 2026 #42

Way off the charts of legal behavior. Baitball Blogger Jan 2026 #7

Who is going to stop them and when? Katinfl Jan 2026 #19

Awful Jarqui Jan 2026 #8

America's SS Gestapo in action. republianmushroom Jan 2026 #9

These assholes need to be prosecuted LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #10

That's why they wear the masks AdamGG Jan 2026 #35

Never seen the taser being fired, anyone have the minute mark this happened? KS Toronado Jan 2026 #11

I also did not see a taser being fired. Unfortunately, I don't think that the OP is accurate. xocetaceans Jan 2026 #18

Unfortunately ICE is giving them warrants signed by ICE or DHS and these are not legal Bev54 Jan 2026 #27

Yep. And the clown in this vid who showed the warrant showed an administrative warrant instead of one signed by a judge Mc Mike Jan 2026 #45

I can't watch it anymore. I didn't make it a minute LittleGirl Jan 2026 #12

2:50 mark. Looks to me like she's ALEADY SUBDUED, Ilsa Jan 2026 #16

Did you notice at the very end when they were leaving the ice boy holding the door was shaking his head in agreement 1WorldHope Jan 2026 #17

This makes me sick, disgusting! n/t Paper Roses Jan 2026 #20

I am increasingly amazed that Disaffected Jan 2026 #22

Who is going to hold them accountable? angrychair Jan 2026 #23

It's inevitable that someone will shoot an ICE goon duckworth969 Jan 2026 #25

or azureblue Jan 2026 #32

I am convinced rambler_american Jan 2026 #26

The only thing we can do is dox them and the ones who defend them. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2026 #29

We have a Gestapo in our nation now. Trueblue Texan Jan 2026 #28

All we have in this country... AdamGG Jan 2026 #39

If only Mpls had, I don't know, a Police Dept Hassler Jan 2026 #30

With the surge, they are outnumbered Kaleva Jan 2026 #37

time to put up $ signs azureblue Jan 2026 #31

In states with Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground Laws... AdamGG Jan 2026 #34

And you'll end up dead yourself Kaleva Jan 2026 #36

Anyone who doesn't open the door unless they see a warrant is risking their life. Martin68 Jan 2026 #40

Notice they are not doing this shit drmeow Jan 2026 #41

Here's my question; Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2026 #43

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