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C_U_L8R

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5. Trump's Insurrection Act may beget a real insurrection.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 07:22 PM

Friday

One that Trump and all his goons won’t be able to stop.
Bullies always seem to underestimate the consequences.

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Who is protecting the people of Minnesota from the immigration agents' violence? Who's protecting any of us? [View all] bigtree Friday OP

Minnesotans are taking care of their own and are providing an outstanding lesson in how to care for yourself and your WhiskeyGrinder Friday #1

they look to be under military siege bigtree Friday #2

I mean, your point stands -- the government often fails to protect its own citizens, and it's vital that people build WhiskeyGrinder Friday #4

The entire federal, state, local govts have all folded like lawn chairs for King Donald. Irish_Dem Friday #3

State officials and LEOs "folded" only because they are legally powerless. Ocelot II Friday #9

You are talking the law. I am talking morality and right vs wrong. Irish_Dem Friday #10

Have you heard the statements of Walz and Frey that are getting them investigated? Ocelot II Friday #11

Yes of course. The good people of Minneapolis are speaking out. Irish_Dem Friday #12

Trump's Insurrection Act may beget a real insurrection. C_U_L8R Friday #5

During the Revolutionary War, the king's men wore red uniforms and were easy to spot. Deuxcents Friday #6

Minneapolis has 600 officers, and obviously they can't all be on duty at the same time. Ocelot II Friday #7

'Institutions won't save you' - Masha Gesson SamuelTheThird Friday #8

The Constitution is (or was) an Institution dickthegrouch Friday #14

Just now a federal judge granted a TRO enjoining ICE agents from: Ocelot II Friday #13

Minneapolis Native community works to protect each other as ICE surges in Twin Cities bigtree 22 hrs ago #15

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