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senseandsensibility

(23,163 posts) Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:13 PM Jun 8

I agree with Newsom: we can't give them the excuse they are looking for [View all]

Governor Newsom today: "The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles--not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully."

With the willing and gleeful help of the corporate media, this administration will turn any hint of violence into a full on campaign against "lawless Democrats and immigrants". Fair? ABSOLUTELY NOT. But they are itching for this fight.

I hope community leaders and immigration advocates in LA work with the protestors to encourage peaceful protest ONLY.

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I agree with Newsom: we can't give them the excuse they are looking for [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 8 OP

I agree with Newsom. red dog 1 Jun 8 #1

I don't envy Newsom senseandsensibility Jun 8 #3

Absolutely StarryNite Jun 8 #2

I may be an optimist Qutzupalotl Jun 8 #4

Military always support fascism angrychair Jun 8 #21

They don't care about an excuses. Those goons Klarkashton Jun 8 #5

They're kitted up however their commanders ordered them to be kitted up. ShazzieB Jun 8 #18

YES!!! They want a spectacle. calimary Jun 8 #6

Newsom nailed it. ificandream Jun 8 #7

That ship has sailed OG MoneyClips Jun 8 #8

What kind of violence exactly? senseandsensibility Jun 8 #11

The only violence is the Trump thugs tear gassing peaceful protestors Bev54 Jun 8 #17

And keep an eye out... GiqueCee Jun 8 #9

You know they will simply because they accuse liberals of doing that. n/t Beartracks Jun 8 #12

lol they don't need an excuse! WhiskeyGrinder Jun 8 #10

Watch the markets. bronxiteforever Jun 8 #13

Absolutely wendyb-NC Jun 8 #14

Newsom has incredible power under the US Constitution, when and if the time ever should come to use it n/t AntiFascist Jun 8 #15

Can you elaborate, please? TIA. nt intrepidity Jun 8 #31

Under the 2nd Amendment... AntiFascist Jun 8 #38

Be a good German how about no. Blue Full Moon Jun 8 #16

You think peaceful protest is "being a good German"? Ponietz Jun 8 #22

ICE and DHS started the violence. Any crowd reaction is on the aggressors Arazi Jun 8 #19

No violence? Then the notsees will send in the provocateurs. Clouds Passing Jun 8 #20

The violence seems to be coming from the "government" side. How many of these so-called LoisB Jun 8 #23

frie nd of mine in leo thinks so AllaN01Bear Jun 8 #26

Peaceful resistance democrank Jun 8 #24

ding. this AllaN01Bear Jun 8 #25

Yep, let's be good little bootlickers angrychair Jun 8 #27

Newtons failure is he actually believes Javaman Jun 8 #28

Of course they go into a blue city in a blue state IronLionZion Jun 8 #29

I agree senseandsensibility Jun 8 #39

Plenty of Hispanic majority neighborhoods in Texas, Florida, Arizona IronLionZion Jun 8 #40

got to be a plan to protect each other stillcool Jun 8 #30

I fully expect ICE to mask up and instigate a series of violent acts Torchlight Jun 8 #32

Tom Nichols has been saying this on Bluesky, too. highplainsdem Jun 8 #33

Glad to hear it! senseandsensibility Jun 8 #34

I agree. But he was unfortunately getting a lot of arguments from people who believe violent clashes highplainsdem Jun 8 #35

This is not going to go away, Am in the middle of Texas with no rocks but an easy drive away from lots. efhmc Jun 8 #36

easy to say/suggest markie Jun 8 #37

They really don't need an excuse. Dan Jun 8 #41

they will get it one way or another mike_c Jun 8 #42