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FascismIsDeath

(100 posts)
25. There is no "softening on masks".
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:30 PM
22 hrs ago

As I said in another thread...

They might as well get ahead of the ridiculous reasons Republicans will use to shoot down any restrictions on masks whatsoever.

"Well, Democrats are trying to get them all killed when the next pandemic hits"

"Democrats want make sure the cartels know who's family to target whenever we have agents communicating with informants"

Just take those talking points away from them now instead of having to explain themselves later. Put an iron clad proposal on the table that refutes as many of their disingenuous arguments as possible.

The goal is for ICE/BP to be held to the same standards as regular police officers as far as identifying oneself. Lets make sure that happens.

I'll also add, that you if you read what they are proposing, it will effectively prove that they hired a bunch of untrained, white supremacist, proud boy, militia types.

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This isn't even a negotiation leftstreet 22 hrs ago #1
Here's the deal, gab13by13 22 hrs ago #6
i think a lot more ppl r sick of the 'moderates' than the 'radicals'. mopinko 22 hrs ago #13
You couldn't be more right FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #32
I think Dante's lowest circle of hell is for moderates. ananda 21 hrs ago #36
Moderates are the people pushing Bettie 12 hrs ago #57
Overton Window ananda 11 hrs ago #60
Yep, what is currently called "the far left" Bettie 11 hrs ago #61
Would they? Cirsium 20 hrs ago #42
Consider that the Republicans could correctly argue both Obama and Biden used ICE karynnj 8 hrs ago #67
Here in farm country Cirsium 7 hrs ago #68
Said "pummeling" certainly would have been the case a year ago, now "abolish ICE" seems the sane, moderate position 0rganism 17 hrs ago #50
Exactly Cirsium 20 hrs ago #41
I'd start with dismantling DHS tishaLA 20 hrs ago #44
K&R spanone 22 hrs ago #2
We should be saying, "You guarantee there'll be no more murders, kidnappings, illegal entries, Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #3
Democrats should have Congressional Magats by the short hairs. gab13by13 22 hrs ago #12
Me too. Again. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #15
no masks wear a badge creon 22 hrs ago #4
Some of their uniforms only say POLICE, gab13by13 22 hrs ago #8
that is wrong creon 12 hrs ago #56
Who is giving them such horrible advice? Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #5
I don't want any softening on this. Takket 22 hrs ago #7
dumb ass david axelrod is warning mopinko 22 hrs ago #9
F Axelrod. We don't need ICE like we need a police force. mzmolly 22 hrs ago #11
personally, i understood it. mopinko 22 hrs ago #20
I understood it, too. But it had to be explained as you note. mzmolly 22 hrs ago #23
The Democrats are using the same playbook AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #27
And at the same time, Steve Bannon is saying ICE mzmolly 21 hrs ago #28
It's OK for protesters to hold up signs that say Abolish ICE gab13by13 22 hrs ago #19
Good plan!! mzmolly 21 hrs ago #30
I agree with your take on this thread AZJonnie 18 hrs ago #48
Effn weak leadership vapor2 22 hrs ago #10
The article that started the hysteria that led to more Democratic bashing *literally* included Murphy. W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #14
I'm waving my ABOLISH SCHUMER protest sign in front of the computer, muttering personal insults at Democrats, betsuni 20 hrs ago #39
Yeah, I asked WHY The OP in That Thread Left OUT THIS PART? Cha 20 hrs ago #47
K&R red dog 1 22 hrs ago #16
Elect more moderates this year so we can have more of this! DJ Synikus Makisimus 22 hrs ago #17
I absolutely hate this EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #18
Yeah, and I'm so sick of my vote being taken for granted. FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #33
The so-called leadership is worse than useless. dalton99a 20 hrs ago #40
OUT WITH THE SECRET POLICE PARAMILITARY GARB. usonian 22 hrs ago #21
Masks are used to TERRORIZE. no masks!!! IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #22
I'm unsure I agree with the headlines on this. mzmolly 22 hrs ago #24
There is no "softening on masks". FascismIsDeath 22 hrs ago #25
I think the masks are unfortunately necessary gulliver 22 hrs ago #26
Why should ICE be permitted masks thucythucy 21 hrs ago #31
They are being targeted in an organized way gulliver 21 hrs ago #35
Law enforcement has always been a relatively risky profession. thucythucy 21 hrs ago #37
But we have "law enforcement" using cheap IT to track and attack citizens. THAT is where the law is breaking down. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #58
WTF?????????????? FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #34
No. 0rganism 17 hrs ago #51
You're actually defending ICE masks? aocommunalpunch 15 hrs ago #55
Yup. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #59
The police do not wear masks pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #64
It's a very difficult problem gulliver 9 hrs ago #65
How about we also demand, before any money is approved, thucythucy 21 hrs ago #29
Real negotiations would start with disarming ICEholes Hassler 21 hrs ago #38
Also getting to dress up in their cosplay "Tactical" costumes that they bought with the money AZJonnie 18 hrs ago #49
Damn Cirsium 20 hrs ago #43
trump is wasting huge amounts of tax payer money for his own powerr and enjoyment. C Moon 20 hrs ago #45
I can't believe that people are discussing negotiating with the fascists! ! Bread and Circuses 20 hrs ago #46
Interesting that you specifically mentioned Chris Murphy EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #52
Seems like he had to mitigate the gaffe by restating the fact that masks should be prohibited by law. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #62
I'm sick of them malaise 16 hrs ago #53
Shocking I tell you! luv2fly 16 hrs ago #54
Amen. And if you can't manage any guts, fucking retire. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #63
Arguing about the arrangement of the deck chairs on the titanic Blue Owl 9 hrs ago #66
This should be the RED LINE flying-skeleton 4 hrs ago #69
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