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BlueTsunami2018

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13. I don't think they have to pay anyone.

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 03:39 PM

Jun 11

There have been provocateurs at protests forever. They side with the fascists and they ruin the message of the protestors.

I’m sure there are Poor Boys and Oathkeepers, cops and other assholes all ready to go on Saturday.

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How much you want to bet Trump's people are paying others to start problems in the protest so they have an excuse to [View all] Stargazer99 Jun 11 OP

Straight out of the Traitors Handbook C_U_L8R Jun 11 #1

Not a surprise atreides1 Jun 11 #2

Certainly possible. Although -- if serious violence does breakout -- would hope we have some proof of that. Silent Type Jun 11 #3

Actually, if Gleiwitz, it was prisoners of the Nazis dressed in Polish uniforms, then murdered . . . hatrack Jun 11 #11

The people they pay Faux pas Jun 11 #4

If they are, they are wasting time and money. RockRaven Jun 11 #5

I don't doubt he has sent in his agitators but I also think they would do it for free for their orange god. Bev54 Jun 11 #6

I doubt he has to pay for their hobby Torchlight Jun 11 #7

I might have thought he wouldn't pay Easterncedar Jun 11 #8

Cops and other agents generally don't need an excuse to crack down on crowds. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #9

There absolutely will be agent provocateurs GenThePerservering Jun 11 #10

These rumors are upsetting, and when you add them to the recent meetings in Montana Mike 03 Jun 11 #12

I don't think they have to pay anyone. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 11 #13

The FBI and local police have been known to infiltrate protests. They have also paid informants. chowder66 Jun 11 #14

Dollars to holes in donuts he did so last time & is doubling down now Hekate Jun 11 #15

Remember, every accusation is a confession. GaYellowDawg Jun 11 #16