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OldBaldy1701E

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35. So, when I am laying on the ground after being attacked by ICE goons...

Reply to democrank (Reply #32)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 08:47 AM

1 hr ago

I can feel better about it?

Really?

We already had 'some protections'. They have been and are being ignored.

What makes anyone think this is going to change anything?

Until there is enforcement, this is all political theater. Which is like that line in that Scottish play:

'Tis a tale told by an idiot. Full of sound and fury... signifying nothing.' - Macbeth: Act 5, Scene 5.

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#4 JustAnotherGen 14 hrs ago #1

No reasonable canetoad 13 hrs ago #5

Shouldn't this be automatic? chicoescuela 14 hrs ago #2

Not confident this will do anything SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #3

If Walz calls out the NG Trump will immediately federalize it, Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #7

From what I've researched, state police CAN arrest federal officers crimycarny 13 hrs ago #11

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Got it. Thanks! SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #22

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Good. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #4

Link to this excellent and thorough order: Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #6

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+1 progressoid 12 hrs ago #16

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This is very important. mysteryowl 13 hrs ago #13

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 13 hrs ago #14

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Meaningless. cab67 11 hrs ago #23

Meanless if nobody will enforce it. Maybe a layer can clarify. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #25

ICE dont give a shit. What the fuck is TRO anyway? BradBo 11 hrs ago #24

TRO is a Temporary Restricting Order Justice matters. 7 hrs ago #31

Thanks, I probably should have figured that out. BradBo 2 hrs ago #33

'Turning'? OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #34

Minneapolis judge bars DHS agents from arresting peaceful protesters LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #28

and the consequences when these are all ignored? quakerboy 8 hrs ago #29

It's a start.... democrank 4 hrs ago #32

So, when I am laying on the ground after being attacked by ICE goons... OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #35

I certainly won't be surprised when ICE ignores this Temporary Restraining Order democrank 1 hr ago #37

The question now is Javaman 1 hr ago #36