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In reply to the discussion: LA ICE PROTEST, COMMUNITY HITS BACK [View all]k_buddy762
(638 posts)11. "People are going to get killed."
This unfortunately is true. This is the sad reality. Deaths will occur before this thing is over.
And it will go on for months. This will be far worse than 2020.
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thinking of insisting my daughter stays home and I go to protest. She'll fight me on that but...
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#74
Yes, I 'm afraid that's true and that the protesters are playing into their hands.
wnylib
Jun 2025
#52
Yes, LA is a different atmosphere, but I suspect that there are some RW agitators behind the rock throwing and car fires
wnylib
Jun 2025
#87
Did you hear Trump's latest claim that there are "foreign agitators" behind the protests?
wnylib
Jun 2025
#89
The recommendation I've seen from organizers is, if someone at your rally starts "acting out", everyone else
LauraInLA
Jun 2025
#75
i keep saying, badge # covered up. no rank insigia. no name plate . no deparment insignia patch ,
AllaN01Bear
Jun 2025
#3
Every person in all 50 states has the right to use deadly force to protect themselves against KIDNAPPING!
Jack Valentino
Jun 2025
#86
"They are compelled by law to protect it." Cops actually do not have specific legal duty to protect.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2025
#14
Cops have a knack for generally being on the wrong side of social justice issues.
Magoo48
Jun 2025
#31
Stop the Dem bashing bullshit. Newsom is trying to fight against and prepare for Trump cutting fed funding to CA.
SunSeeker
Jun 2025
#81
RW extremists committed worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law enforcement
blm
Jun 2025
#24
They zoomed in on a cop that could have been tRump's twin, he looked very uncomfortable. nt
ImNotGod
Jun 2025
#27
The vast majority of Californians do not support these Nazi fucks in any way. We don't want them here.
Magoo48
Jun 2025
#33
DJT has promised to activate National Guard units. Just heightens the tension. nt
allegorical oracle
Jun 2025
#40
Renewed Calls to Abolish ICE Resurface in New York as AOC Clashes With White House
Passages
Jun 2025
#63
Violent protest only invites a violent response. Violence is not wanted. Violence is not the way. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2025
#76
Did I say there were violent protests? Please read as carefully as I choose my words. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2025
#84
The National Guard soldiers Trump is calling out won't just be using flash bangs.
SunSeeker
Jun 2025
#78