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angrychair

(11,709 posts)
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:06 PM Friday

US government Declares War on Minnesota

They are surging thousands of federal officers to Minnesota right now. They have cut local officials completely out of everything and ignore their requests.
They are raiding schools and office buildings and shooting unarmed civilians.

This has nothing to do with immigration. This is yet again just Mango Mussolini's revenge tour to attack and destroy Gov Tim Walz for being Kamala Harris's VP candidate.
This is about revenge, not immigrants.
This is only going to get worse. Once these illiterate cousin fuckers know they can kill with impunity, they will.

Is it time for a general strike yet?

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sboatcar

(725 posts)
1. We need people in other states to start pushing really hard too
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:12 PM
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We can't do it on our own in Minnesota, we need solidarity with everyone.

leftstreet

(38,874 posts)
2. Protests will probably get wild this weekend
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:15 PM
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And probably won't be the mild No Kings variety

sboatcar

(725 posts)
5. I'm glad to know that MPD, the Hennepin County Sheriff, the State patrol, and the national guard are on our side here
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:21 PM
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Because we're going to need them to protect us from the feds.

Amaryllis

(10,987 posts)
9. In Portland there are LOTS of protests scheduled for this weekend. We actually always have protests scheduled but
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:47 PM
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it has multiplied hugely, almost hour by hour since the shooting with more scheduled almost every hour. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
And we have had two people shot also as I'm sure you already know. Plus all our electeds are actively supporting.

HAB911

(10,293 posts)
3. long past time for a general strike
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:16 PM
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but I have as much confidence that even the most dedicated liberals will participate, as I do for the military not obeying any order they are given

markie

(23,870 posts)
6. my thought
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:29 PM
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general strike would have been good months ago... better late than never.... however... we need more people, more outrage, more civil disobedience.... the burden has been heavy for too few people

HAB911

(10,293 posts)
7. for me
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:35 PM
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a general strike is the only way not to get shot. this ain't the 60's and we thought the dogs and fire hoses were bad, now it's rabid dog with automatic weapons and immunity. bring the economy to its knees, they can't make you spend money or go to work. Better late than never for sure

sagetea

(1,545 posts)
11. we are too comfortable to fight,
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 04:05 PM
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our spirit is there, but we are corralled by 'the rules'. The gop/conservative/maga republicans have declared war on us for decades ago.

the g0vernment has declareD war on us...we should fight back.

Will we?

sage

Ocelot II

(129,156 posts)
8. Trump and ICE won't stop with us. If you live in a blue state or city - as we've already seen
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:40 PM
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wrt LA, Chicago, Portland, etc. - better get ready for the occupation. Immigrants and others here are afraid to leave their homes. Right now I’m at a coffee shop/cafe where I often go for lunch, and they told me they only have the breakfast menu because they sent the kitchen staff home to keep them safe. The owner is doing the cooking. Not a big deal that I couldn’t buy a sandwich but a very big deal that people are scared to come to work.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,630 posts)
10. Where I live, the Residence Director is aware.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:53 PM
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That she and NO ONE is to allow these ICE thugs in. They would have to shoot the door in order to get in, which would cause quite a ruckus and endanger employees who are aides, etc.

Of course, these GOONS do not have legal Judicial warrants signed by Hennepin County Judges.

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