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OldBaldy1701E

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25. Let's be honest here...

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:42 AM

5 hrs ago

"...we aren't used to seeing (white) people so under siege."

That should read poor white people.

I have yet to see a raid in Edina. Or in certain downtown sections.

So, it will not be enough to create the kind of action that is really needed.

It doesn't affect anyone of 'merit'.

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I live in Minneapolis Metro area... [View all] LakeVermilion Yesterday OP

Bookmarked. MontanaMama Yesterday #1

Agreed MichMan Yesterday #2

and even they must be treated humanely. rampartd 19 hrs ago #17

Agreed. Chi67 Yesterday #3

ICE and CBP have always been about violent control. They're doing their jobs. They're just doing their jobs at a wider WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #4

yes, you are defending the rule of law Trailrider1951 Yesterday #5

"Due Process" will be Noem's trial for murder. It's definitely "due." NNadir Yesterday #6

They are also vastly exceeding their legal authority JHB Yesterday #7

Yes, yes, yes (with one clarification) BaronChocula Yesterday #8

Let's be honest here... OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #25

I think we agree BaronChocula 1 hr ago #28

You are correct, Baron! OldBaldy1701E 12 min ago #29

It's FASCISM! Joinfortmill Yesterday #9

They aren't even following the law, or the constitution Historic NY Yesterday #10

Also demand visible name badges Qutzupalotl Yesterday #11

Strength, and Safety to you, your family and friends. And to all Minneapolisans. Such sadness, and anxiety. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #12

Yeah, patriotic Americans do not support secret police Mysterian 22 hrs ago #13

Whoever is saying let them do their jobs Six117 20 hrs ago #14

I have often been focusing on the Constitution as the reason we are protesting, yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #15

Being identifiable and UNMASKED is also part of due process. live love laugh 20 hrs ago #16

Excellent OP, LakeVermilion Cha 19 hrs ago #18

Yes, and it seems like 1st and 4th Amendment rights, especially, Sparkly 19 hrs ago #19

Thank you for standing up! HeartsCanHope 16 hrs ago #20

I'm so sorry you and your fellow Minnesotans have to go through this. calimary 16 hrs ago #21

I cannot imagine. I'm so sorry this is happening in your home. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #22

Sort of like the Ford worker... LakeVermilion 15 hrs ago #23

We all know and understand the cause Minnesotans are supporting. You are on the front lines now. It might be us next. Martin68 15 hrs ago #24

Minneapolis is the first line of defence stollen 5 hrs ago #26

It's not a protest, it's bigger than that. It's a resistance. Ocelot II 5 hrs ago #27