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agingdem

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15. I understand the dynamics are different but

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:04 PM

Jun 9

regardless of the maturity of the National Guard, Trump is pretty damn close to allowing the National Guard to shoot protestors...and they won't shoot because they're young and scared like Kent State...they'll shoot because their sadistic psychotic "boss" commands them to do so...

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Watch, LA cops refuse to help women they just shot in head just walk away. Refuse to call ambulance [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 9 OP

I sure didn't see her committing any violence. Just the trigger happy cops. sinkingfeeling Jun 9 #1

Terrified cops often become trigger happy. LAPD needs to screen their hires better Attilatheblond Jun 9 #4

It's time for the Nuremberg defense, "I was just following orders." Ping Tung Jun 9 #11

If you hit someone in the temple with a rubber bullet, it can kill them. milestogo Jun 9 #2

Aren't rubber bullets SUPPOSED to be aimed into the ground in front of targets Attilatheblond Jun 9 #3

Yes Klarkashton Jun 9 #7

anyone here old enough to remember Kent State because agingdem Jun 9 #5

I don't disagree, generally - Ms. Toad Jun 9 #12

the California National Guard is on the ground... agingdem Jun 9 #13

You missed my point about the dynamics. Ms. Toad Jun 9 #14

I understand the dynamics are different but agingdem Jun 9 #15

I think we are about to find out DENVERPOPS Jun 9 #16

Yes, I remember Kent State. Just yesterday I was thinking the same thing, that another Kent is about to happen. wnylib Jun 9 #17

Lousy bastard pigs. Klarkashton Jun 9 #6

Holy shit. lamp_shade Jun 9 #8

One Enforcer claimed "What you guys created this what happens" MagickMuffin Jun 9 #9

They always Gas Light DENVERPOPS Jun 9 #18

Wife beaters: Now, Look what you made me do to you! MagickMuffin Jun 9 #19

The masks they cower behind are a much worse look than mere flags Torchlight Jun 9 #10

What is the source for this? Sparkly Jun 9 #20