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BlueIdaho

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20. It's the whole alphabet soup of private contractors.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:12 PM
Jul 2020

All likely enriching Eric Prince - but still operating under US government agencies that don’t have to exist forever. For starters Department of Homeland Security has outlived any possible usefulness. It was always dangerous - now it’s a disaster. Get rid of it. Next Customs and Border Patrol - if they have enough agents to terrorize cities and the border, they have too many agents. Reduce its size and reduce the area where they can legally operate. ICE agents specifically should all be held for crimes against humanity followed by long prison sentences.

Finally - the Patriot Act is responsible for a withering range of government overreach into American’s lives. It should be revoked and all government snooping on private citizens should be ceased until the personal rights of all our citizens can be assured.

K&R sheshe2 Jul 2020 #1
K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #2
Two words whistler162 Jul 2020 #3
Kick that! I wish FF had mentioned them. nt Ilsa Jul 2020 #4
So... winetourdriver01 Jul 2020 #60
They've been taking them to the federal building and releasing Hortensis Jul 2020 #5
What happened to the individual zentrum Jul 2020 #85
Wonder how he warned them, with a tweet or front page Portland newspaper? KS Toronado Jul 2020 #6
Mr. Figluzzi warned them Tbear Jul 2020 #10
I heard him, too. He was deadly serious. dmr Jul 2020 #67
That's what I'm thinking... Maxheader Jul 2020 #84
On live TV. I saw it, too. Hekate Jul 2020 #18
They have nuthin' to worry about. 3Hotdogs Jul 2020 #7
Agreed. They have nothing to worry about. zentrum Jul 2020 #21
For now. patphil Jul 2020 #50
Unless they are pardoned Squidly Jul 2020 #73
It's possible, but these people don't mean a thing to Trump. They're just tools to suit his need. patphil Jul 2020 #79
please stop peddling your learned hopelessness NJCher Jul 2020 #39
Well said Hekate Jul 2020 #68
I doubt they can afford the lawyers fee. SharonAnn Jul 2020 #63
Ecellent news, thank you. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #86
'Cause when their case comes up, Donnie won't be president anymore. Iggo Jul 2020 #8
Remember the Nuremberg Trials.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #9
Kamala Harris is going to kick so much ass she'll need new boots by March 2021!!! (n/t) Moostache Jul 2020 #11
Can't wait. ReformedGOPer Jul 2020 #17
She'll knock them down so far... SergeStorms Jul 2020 #30
I'll get her the best boots money can buy. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #48
right-O, Iggo NJCher Jul 2020 #40
Some of the secret police are ICE agents. Lonestarblue Jul 2020 #12
La migra (immigration), known in Hispanic circles as La mugre (the filth) nt Xipe Totec Jul 2020 #15
That's funny. SergeStorms Jul 2020 #31
My neighbors are all of Mexican ancestry. Scruffy1 Jul 2020 #42
It's the whole alphabet soup of private contractors. BlueIdaho Jul 2020 #20
If our democracy survives, we need to do all this and more. BKDem Jul 2020 #29
"if they have enough agents to terrorize cities and the border, they have too many agents." The Mouth Jul 2020 #33
Nailed it on all counts. nt crickets Jul 2020 #71
RW militia thugs recruited by wnylib Jul 2020 #23
What happened to the arrestees? Schmice3 Jul 2020 #13
Probably Catch and release.. scare them as soon as they ask for a lawyer. LiberalArkie Jul 2020 #22
That's assuming The Mouth Jul 2020 #34
They were detained in the Court House and released without charges or paperwork. Blue_true Jul 2020 #41
I believe they were never technically "arrested." BlueIdaho Jul 2020 #52
If so, then they've been assaulted and kidnapped. ancianita Jul 2020 #62
I hope so. Job 1: Identify them. BadgerMom Jul 2020 #14
Maybe have a sketch artist talk to released victims, wnylib Jul 2020 #27
Yes, ID these goons lindalou65 Jul 2020 #44
I've thought the same thing. BadgerMom Jul 2020 #49
Orders from Trump...Will he pay a price too? Stuart G Jul 2020 #16
Will Spanky pay for their lawyers? fierywoman Jul 2020 #28
Hair Furor's new brownshirts. geardaddy Jul 2020 #19
Source??? nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #24
FF was Nicolle Wallace's guest on Deadline Whitehouse. Ilsa Jul 2020 #82
Better up their life insurance Drahthaardogs Jul 2020 #25
Love the guy bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #26
Pay attention to the cities and states wnylib Jul 2020 #32
Of course it is durablend Jul 2020 #35
If a take over was his goal, he should have had things in place long b4 this. Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #47
No equipment, supplies, or support staff? wnylib Jul 2020 #51
These people usually end up infighting. murielm99 Jul 2020 #56
Hope you are right. wnylib Jul 2020 #58
Make it happen and let this backfire on Fuckstick von Bodybags Blue Owl Jul 2020 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Jul 2020 #37
If not informing someone of their Miranda rights can nullify an arrest... Kablooie Jul 2020 #38
Blanket Pardons for them all. SayItLoud Jul 2020 #43
K&R! gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #45
Not to mention the potential for deadly violence aimed at the DHS agents. Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #46
It could happen in Chicago. murielm99 Jul 2020 #54
Exactly. There are gangbangers on the South and West Sides Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #55
Well, the DHS would likely destroy them if they decided to play with the big boys. oldsoftie Jul 2020 #74
They'll lay low. Too much money at stake. But, if push comes to shove, Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #80
Blood running in the streets is exactly what der drumpfenfuhrer wants. niyad Jul 2020 #61
Personal liability insurance wouldn't cover such an intentional act: It's kidnapping! lindysalsagal Jul 2020 #53
Identifying them is going to be a problem ThoughtCriminal Jul 2020 #57
Dammit, please, please, please let this be true. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #59
K&R UCmeNdc Jul 2020 #64
Which is why they aren't wearing ID, badges, or any other ecstatic Jul 2020 #65
Who knew federal agents had liability insurance? dhol82 Jul 2020 #66
STRANGE blakstoneranger Jul 2020 #69
Better yet these fucksticks should read up on Nuremberg 47of74 Jul 2020 #70
I wish there were a place to keep the "rogues gallery" of these guys' pictures. gulliver Jul 2020 #72
I don't recommend this usually, murielm99 Jul 2020 #75
I tend to agree. They are depending Ilsa Jul 2020 #83
Someone should take a recording of this randr Jul 2020 #76
How are their actions different than kidnapping? CCExile Jul 2020 #77
They are not, as far as I can see. Ilsa Jul 2020 #78
They are domestic terrorists in a time of National Emergency Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #81
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