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misanthrope

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4. I've seen similar on American streets throughout my life

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 05:45 PM

Jun 8

And in Southern California, too. But I was born just over 60 years ago.

I think the Rubicon is when the military begin using live rounds on protestors with little provocation.

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The rubicon has been crossed... [View all] pbmus Jun 8 OP

Who was it said Jilly_in_VA Jun 8 #1

Captain John Parker says it was Company Sergeant William Munroe, taxi Jun 8 #5

Those few 'minutemen' should not have been standing there on Lexington Green at ALL... Jack Valentino Jun 8 #13

Media darlings even then. Quelle surprise taxi Jun 9 #15

All these MAGA cops and soldiers DENVERPOPS Jun 8 #11

Like Fallujah, Iraq,.... the Gestapo has landed on our shores. magicarpet Jun 8 #2

The imagery is there. taxi Jun 8 #3

Even Eric Prince has been kicking down djt's door trying desperately to get a piece of the immigration,.. magicarpet Jun 8 #8

They will never be satisfied. Here are some numbers from the recent House Bill taxi Jun 8 #10

I've seen similar on American streets throughout my life misanthrope Jun 8 #4

I agree and it's just a matter of time Javaman Jun 8 #6

The entire Republican Party crossed the Rubicon Zorro Jun 8 #7

GOP stole the 2000 election and here we are now. PufPuf23 Jun 8 #9

Can't wait for our own von Stauffenberg to show up Jack Valentino Jun 8 #12

K&R William769 Jun 8 #14

That he'll follow this up with a self-congratulatory Heidi Jun 9 #16