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regnaD kciN

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10. While I agree 100% with your advice...

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 12:46 AM

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…I am pessimistic about being able to pull it off. We’ve been resisting peacefully for over a year, and all it results in is the regime turning up the pressure even more. IMO, they’re just going to keep amping it up until they get the reaction they want…or pretend they did (as in the claim that what’s happening in Minneapolis is already sufficient for the Insurrection Act). However much restraint we show, I fear it’s only a matter of time.

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Hey Minneapolis - please please please don't fall into the trap. [View all] yellow dahlia Thursday OP

So how much torture and abuse JBTaurus83 Thursday #1

I understand the sentiment. But this is deliberate abuse - it is clear. yellow dahlia Thursday #2

I can tell you want the best JBTaurus83 Thursday #3

I hope there are a few more Repugs who say enough is enough. yellow dahlia Yesterday #9

No. they have been blackmailed by Trump and they fear him more than they care about our country. travelingthrulife Yesterday #14

It's true. Clearly he has kompromat on many of them. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #30

I see no chance of impeachment... regnaD kciN Yesterday #11

I understand. It feels dismal. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #31

While I agree 100% with your advice... regnaD kciN Yesterday #10

I don't disagree. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #32

There are ways H2O Man Yesterday #16

I hope someone is helping folks in Minnesota with a "play book". yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #33

Fighting ICE with ICE Coldwater Thursday #4

In an unrelated matter Coldwater Yesterday #6

Perfect weather conditions for the Saturday demonstration by a group of neo-Nazi assholes Ocelot II Yesterday #7

Oh yes. ShazzieB Yesterday #12

Years ago, H2O Man Yesterday #17

And the Minnesotans are not intimidated by the weather. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #34

Good. travelingthrulife Yesterday #15

Slip sliding away DFW Yesterday #27

We learned from the George Floyd unrest. Ocelot II Thursday #5

I think the citizens of Minnesota have been doing a great job of keeping it peaceful. yellow dahlia Yesterday #8

I remrmber a photo of a white guy with a -painted black face- being arrested! Scum! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #36

DHS will send in people Figarosmom Yesterday #13

The peaceful protesters need to swarm them and turn them over to MPD for arrest and prosecution MichMan Yesterday #28

That is one of my questions. Why can't local LE arrest these people beating up citizens? yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #37

I am fearful of the instigators. I saw what they did in Minneapolis in 2020. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #35

Same in Kenosha Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #45

It is such an untenable situation. I think protestors are getting more aware... yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #46

In another thread, we are being warned not to show up at all. I will NOT be taking that advice progree Yesterday #18

I agree. WE THE PEOPLE need to stay on the streets. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #38

There needs to be cameras everywhere. JI7 Yesterday #19

Yes. Imagine if we didn't all have cameras on our phones. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #39

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Asmongold is a dirty scumbag SunImp Yesterday #21

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Sounds just like FQX news, all Democrats are bad. KS Toronado Yesterday #24

No need to listen to the messenger. TexasTowelie Yesterday #25

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Oh darn. Did I miss a troll? yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #41

One of their lovelies was sent packing back to under the bridge. nt TexasTowelie 21 hrs ago #44

Thank you for patrolling the community, and keeping it tidy. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #47

RWNJ KS Toronado Yesterday #23

I thought Governor Walz was calling in the Minnesota National Guard? MichMan Yesterday #29

Right. To protect the Minnesotans from a rampage of violent criminals, dressed in costume. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #40

Are they there ? MichMan 22 hrs ago #42

There comes a point where the only thing you can do is stand up to a bully JCMach1 21 hrs ago #43