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OldBaldy1701E

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2. Well, here we are.

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:50 AM

22 hrs ago

One can hope that the very corrupted system that created this situation in the first place manages to miraculously repair itself...

Or, we can start understanding what is happening and what is going to happen, and make preparations.

Which one will we pick?

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Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to 'put an end' to protests in Minneapolis [View all] BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

This may be the excuse he's been looking for AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #1

And his actions made it happen. brer cat 22 hrs ago #4

Planned get the red out 22 hrs ago #8

He has been provoking this happening popsdenver 15 hrs ago #49

No matter what draconian executive order tRump signs Fords Crackpipe 20 hrs ago #25

Well, here we are. OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #2

The crucial point is coming Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #3

This was always the plan, double down on the shooting, wait for the reaction and call it "Insurrection". lark 22 hrs ago #5

"Put an end to the protests" but not the violence. 'Cause the "Officers" love the violence. It gets them off. LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #6

It gets him off too durablend 22 hrs ago #11

According to the Sascha files, he enjoys "hands-on" experience also. LiberalArkie 21 hrs ago #14

ICE is just looking for trouble, part of the plan. surfered 20 hrs ago #24

Exactly Seinan Sensei 18 hrs ago #38

Supressing mostly peacefull protest here and supporting thoose in Iran Historic NY 22 hrs ago #7

OMG fuck him. Ollie Garkie 22 hrs ago #9

I've been waiting for the day he uses the words: "These illegal protests". JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago #10

Sorry but you're already there (a police state). Fords Crackpipe 20 hrs ago #27

The people are not doing what Trump wants bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #12

We need to get into the streets in numbers that make the complicit ones more afraid of us than they are of Cankles. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #13

I agree Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #30

That's right. They are armed. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #33

This can't go on Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #15

Like they care about any laws. Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #39

But this is OUR country Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #40

Vance would be exactly the same because he is "financed" by... Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #41

That's why we need an impeachment Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #43

Quiet, Piggy orangecrush 21 hrs ago #16

It's time to storm the castle. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #17

Maybe the military will honor their oath liberalgunwilltravel 21 hrs ago #18

Up next, civil war. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #19

an insurectionist himself tries to pull the insurection act? im sorry , but that dosent compute . AllaN01Bear 21 hrs ago #20

Mr trump, Are You Really Really Sure You Want To Do This?? Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #21

I mean It's Not Exactly Mr.Bee 20 hrs ago #23

Armed MAGAts are not going to fight on the side of American democracy, Bayard 19 hrs ago #34

Not All Gun Owners Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #45

That's true Bayard 15 hrs ago #48

not trying to be hyperbolic berksdem 20 hrs ago #22

Given all the evidence the state has of ICE unprovoked violence & escalations, he'll have a hard time in the courts if ancianita 20 hrs ago #26

Um, which side is causing the alleged Insurrection?? bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #28

Question: Miguelito Loveless 20 hrs ago #29

How on earth does he think people will react to that? ihaveaquestion 19 hrs ago #31

A General Strike in response to Insurrection Acting Hennepin County? I don't see it. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #46

Ironic, coming from an insurrectionist. Dave Bowman 19 hrs ago #32

Same question again: Will our military follow an illegal order? Bayard 19 hrs ago #35

why isn't the governor azureblue 19 hrs ago #36

Do it. Do it NOW. quakerboy 18 hrs ago #37

Does he think the regular military will invade BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #42

Pull the Ice thugs out Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago #44

Hey BRDS popsdenver 15 hrs ago #47

I can think of one reason Bayard 15 hrs ago #50

Along with my thinking popsdenver 15 hrs ago #52

"The big question in my mind is...........WHY MINNEAPOLIS?????????????" BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #51

Just like the Ayatollahs iemanja 15 hrs ago #53

aka kill people. Javaman 14 hrs ago #54

How many more Americans have to die until someone does something?? Linda Ed 14 hrs ago #55

COURTS should stop this just because of the reason he just stated. bluestarone 14 hrs ago #56

The only one killing or shooting any one is his goons Historic NY 14 hrs ago #57

for the Record ICE are not the police or local law enforcement Historic NY 14 hrs ago #58

Tell me, BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #59