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gulliver

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12. He or she is overreacting

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:04 PM

2 hrs ago

Stuff like this can have an irrational effect. It's the same as Trump calling places "shitholes." The many hard-working, honest people in those cities (mostly Democrats, btw) don't need this hand-wringing. It's doing nothing but helping Trump.

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Minneapolis Nurse: "I feel like in Minneapolis I'm a sitting duck. I don't feel safe at home. I don't feel safe at work. [View all] riversedge 6 hrs ago OP

I feel UpInArms 5 hrs ago #1

I feel OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #3

Sounds like she's been terrorized underpants 5 hrs ago #2

Yes, Trumps wants the people to fear them. yes. he. does. riversedge 5 hrs ago #4

Every person in this country who has been subjected to ICE and CBP tactics has been terrorized debsy 4 hrs ago #7

Just witnessing them on videos and through stories in our country is terrorizing. RockCreek 2 hrs ago #11

Heartbreaking. highplainsdem 5 hrs ago #5

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That's what they want. People to be afraid and avoid being seen, not call the police. Not complain. ChicagoTeamster 4 hrs ago #8

Powerful, "Where is our moral code?" Exactly. txwhitedove 4 hrs ago #9

Homeland Insecurity Mr.Bee 3 hrs ago #10

He or she is overreacting gulliver 2 hrs ago #12