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TommyT139

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8. Can't fire them if we don't know who they are

Sat Jun 7, 2025, 11:50 AM

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No ID, not cops. At that point it is a crime with risk of death to victims.

Options under state law vary, so learn what options you have in your own state. We're going to need that info before too long.

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LA ICE PROTEST, COMMUNITY HITS BACK [View all] orangecrush Saturday OP

Next move in the fascist playbook: martial law. Scrivener7 Saturday #1

Especially when they fully incite the crowd to violence--sure to come, sadly... hlthe2b Saturday #2

It's what Trump REALLY wants for his birthday Attilatheblond Saturday #28

I have Codifer Saturday #51

thinking of insisting my daughter stays home and I go to protest. She'll fight me on that but... Attilatheblond Saturday #74

Yes, I 'm afraid that's true and that the protesters are playing into their hands. wnylib Saturday #52

I have my tRump with Hitler hair-don't and toothbrush mustache BigmanPigman Saturday #66

Yes, LA is a different atmosphere, but I suspect that there are some RW agitators behind the rock throwing and car fires wnylib Monday #87

100% agree that there are BigmanPigman Monday #88

Did you hear Trump's latest claim that there are "foreign agitators" behind the protests? wnylib Tuesday #89

He is making up so much BS BigmanPigman Tuesday #90

My first thought, actually... it is the perfect set up yellowdogintexas Saturday #54

The recommendation I've seen from organizers is, if someone at your rally starts "acting out", everyone else LauraInLA Saturday #75

i keep saying, badge # covered up. no rank insigia. no name plate . no deparment insignia patch , AllaN01Bear Saturday #3

Can't fire them if we don't know who they are TommyT139 Saturday #8

And can't be publicly shamed Quanto Magnus Saturday #16

Seems to me that's the whole idea. calimary Saturday #26

Every person in all 50 states has the right to use deadly force to protect themselves against KIDNAPPING! Jack Valentino Sunday #86

When the unions get involved in the protests newdeal2 Saturday #4

Why is LAPD helping ICE? orangecrush Saturday #7

Riot and crowd control k_buddy762 Saturday #10

They need to protect the community from the damn Nazi Gestapo. Irish_Dem Saturday #13

I can virtually guarantee you k_buddy762 Saturday #15

In some communities the local police are helping the Nazis. Irish_Dem Saturday #17

Just looking at your comment... this is where we are right now thought crime Saturday #37

That's what the police in San Diego BigmanPigman Saturday #67

I'm hoping there will be a protest k_buddy762 Saturday #68

There aren't any near you? BigmanPigman Saturday #69

I'm about six hours from the nearest city k_buddy762 Saturday #70

Good luck! BigmanPigman Saturday #71

"They are compelled by law to protect it." Cops actually do not have specific legal duty to protect. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #14

They have no legal obligation to protect Americans. Irish_Dem Saturday #21

Yep. Several times, departments went to court to make that point Attilatheblond Saturday #30

On their units. BidenRocks Saturday #39

Nope. Cops are NOT compelled to "protect" anything Arazi Saturday #22

Protecting and serving "the community" orangecrush Saturday #59

And you are correct orangecrush Saturday #60

Calm down, they're just following orders. skydive forever Saturday #29

Cops have a knack for generally being on the wrong side of social justice issues. Magoo48 Saturday #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #58

Are you talking about the police unions? Shipwack Saturday #42

No, I meant service and factory unions newdeal2 Saturday #47

Oh... sorry for the misunderstanding. nt Shipwack Saturday #50

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I Sunshine!!! I'm guessing your real name isn't Pam. Am I right? GP6971 Saturday #56

Please keep your language clean...we must set a good example. GP6971 Saturday #57

Where is Newsom? jrthin Saturday #5

Good question orangecrush Saturday #6

Having lunch wryter2000 Saturday #48

Stop the Dem bashing bullshit. Newsom is trying to fight against and prepare for Trump cutting fed funding to CA. SunSeeker Saturday #81

I totally agree to stop bashing Dems wryter2000 Sunday #85

Post removed Post removed Saturday #9

Wetting his finger before he checks which way the wind is blowing. rubbersole Saturday #19

Newsom is planning how to BidenRocks Saturday #41

He is trying to stop Trump from deploying 2k NG troops. SunSeeker Saturday #80

"People are going to get killed." k_buddy762 Saturday #11

Bye orangecrush Saturday #12

It's a long, hot summer and ICE and their bosses JCMach1 Saturday #18

Likely k_buddy762 Saturday #23

RW extremists committed worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law enforcement blm Saturday #24

It's a feature,not a bug..that people will die. BattleRow Saturday #25

This is a true evil Johnny2X2X Saturday #20

Who do I shoot first? MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #65

This is the worst administration in United States history. Initech Saturday #79

They zoomed in on a cop that could have been tRump's twin, he looked very uncomfortable. nt ImNotGod Saturday #27

This pisses me off Bad! Capperdan Saturday #32

The vast majority of Californians do not support these Nazi fucks in any way. We don't want them here. Magoo48 Saturday #33

They get these goons off the street and don't even give them Klarkashton Saturday #34

Kick Demovictory9 Saturday #35

I believe that footage is not live Brother Buzz Saturday #36

Yep my bad orangecrush Saturday #45

DHS asks for National Guard kkmarie Saturday #38

DJT has promised to activate National Guard units. Just heightens the tension. nt allegorical oracle Saturday #40

They didn't do it for J6 BidenRocks Saturday #44

National Guard wryter2000 Saturday #46

Gestapo wryter2000 Saturday #43

Stephen Miller unsheathes the "i" word.... dobleremolque Saturday #49

Expected orangecrush Saturday #61

... says the Insurrectionist. B.See Saturday #64

Over half of LAPD sworn officers are Hispanic. LoisB Saturday #53

I'm sorry but stuff like this needs to happen, so Hispanics Thrill Saturday #62

Renewed Calls to Abolish ICE Resurface in New York as AOC Clashes With White House Passages Saturday #63

They will use this to invoke cilla4progress Saturday #72

Then it's a civil war orangecrush Saturday #73

He just did. orangecrush Saturday #77

Violent protest only invites a violent response. Violence is not wanted. Violence is not the way. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #76

is this not correct then??? : ret5hd Sunday #83

Did I say there were violent protests? Please read as carefully as I choose my words. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #84

The National Guard soldiers Trump is calling out won't just be using flash bangs. SunSeeker Saturday #78

Protestors, please heed this advice pat_k Sunday #82