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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWelcome to the next phase of rising authoritarianism
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Welcome to the next phase of rising authoritarianism. Anyone who says the republic can survive four more years of this is lying to him/herself or lying to you.
Oregon Public Broadcasting confirms tweets today that federal officers in camouflage but no agency identification or badges, driving unmarked non-government rental cars, are grabbing protestors off streets in Portland and not talking w local authorities
Walt Shaub
and Mary Trump are right. Our Democracy wont survive 4 more years of Trump.
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Welcome to the next phase of rising authoritarianism (Original Post)
octoberlib
Jul 2020
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soothsayer
(38,601 posts)1. Do states have to sue? How do you get him to follow the constitution
RandiFan1290
(6,261 posts)2. They have the permission of the county Sheriff.
otherwise they wouldn't be there
captain queeg
(10,287 posts)3. I hope this shit stops immediately. I know is the governor is upset
Havent read the mayors specific reaction yet but cant imagine its one of approval
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)6. Do they really. Damn.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)5. That's more...
That's more like abducting citizens and kidnapping.
I saw one where they said nothing. Just grab and go. This cannot at all be lawful or constitutional.
One step away from disappearing people.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)7. It's Augusto Pinochet shit.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)8. Good example. Yikes, huh?
Javaman
(62,534 posts)9. this is the fascist trial balloon.
if it works here, it will work everywhere.
they will go after the blue states first.