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Scrivener7

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58. But we have "law enforcement" using cheap IT to track and attack citizens. THAT is where the law is breaking down.

Reply to gulliver (Reply #35)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 10:47 AM

Feb 2026

Not the other way around.

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The Schumer/Jeffries Softening On Masks [View all] gab13by13 Feb 2026 OP

This isn't even a negotiation leftstreet Feb 2026 #1

Here's the deal, gab13by13 Feb 2026 #6

i think a lot more ppl r sick of the 'moderates' than the 'radicals'. mopinko Feb 2026 #13

You couldn't be more right FoxNewsSucks Feb 2026 #32

I think Dante's lowest circle of hell is for moderates. ananda Feb 2026 #36

Moderates are the people pushing Bettie Feb 2026 #57

Overton Window ananda Feb 2026 #60

Yep, what is currently called "the far left" Bettie Feb 2026 #61

Would they? Cirsium Feb 2026 #42

Consider that the Republicans could correctly argue both Obama and Biden used ICE karynnj Feb 2026 #67

Here in farm country Cirsium Feb 2026 #68

Said "pummeling" certainly would have been the case a year ago, now "abolish ICE" seems the sane, moderate position 0rganism Feb 2026 #50

Exactly Cirsium Feb 2026 #41

I'd start with dismantling DHS tishaLA Feb 2026 #44

K&R spanone Feb 2026 #2

We should be saying, "You guarantee there'll be no more murders, kidnappings, illegal entries, Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #3

Democrats should have Congressional Magats by the short hairs. gab13by13 Feb 2026 #12

Me too. Again. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #15

no masks wear a badge creon Feb 2026 #4

Some of their uniforms only say POLICE, gab13by13 Feb 2026 #8

that is wrong creon Feb 2026 #56

Who is giving them such horrible advice? Chasstev365 Feb 2026 #5

I don't want any softening on this. Takket Feb 2026 #7

dumb ass david axelrod is warning mopinko Feb 2026 #9

F Axelrod. We don't need ICE like we need a police force. mzmolly Feb 2026 #11

personally, i understood it. mopinko Feb 2026 #20

I understood it, too. But it had to be explained as you note. mzmolly Feb 2026 #23

The Democrats are using the same playbook AZProgressive Feb 2026 #27

And at the same time, Steve Bannon is saying ICE mzmolly Feb 2026 #28

It's OK for protesters to hold up signs that say Abolish ICE gab13by13 Feb 2026 #19

Good plan!! mzmolly Feb 2026 #30

I agree with your take on this thread AZJonnie Feb 2026 #48

Effn weak leadership vapor2 Feb 2026 #10

The article that started the hysteria that led to more Democratic bashing *literally* included Murphy. W_HAMILTON Feb 2026 #14

I'm waving my ABOLISH SCHUMER protest sign in front of the computer, muttering personal insults at Democrats, betsuni Feb 2026 #39

Yeah, I asked WHY The OP in That Thread Left OUT THIS PART? Cha Feb 2026 #47

K&R red dog 1 Feb 2026 #16

Elect more moderates this year so we can have more of this! DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2026 #17

I absolutely hate this EnergizedLib Feb 2026 #18

Yeah, and I'm so sick of my vote being taken for granted. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2026 #33

The so-called leadership is worse than useless. dalton99a Feb 2026 #40

OUT WITH THE SECRET POLICE PARAMILITARY GARB. usonian Feb 2026 #21

Masks are used to TERRORIZE. no masks!!! IcyPeas Feb 2026 #22

I'm unsure I agree with the headlines on this. mzmolly Feb 2026 #24

There is no "softening on masks". FascismIsDeath Feb 2026 #25

I think the masks are unfortunately necessary gulliver Feb 2026 #26

Why should ICE be permitted masks thucythucy Feb 2026 #31

They are being targeted in an organized way gulliver Feb 2026 #35

Law enforcement has always been a relatively risky profession. thucythucy Feb 2026 #37

But we have "law enforcement" using cheap IT to track and attack citizens. THAT is where the law is breaking down. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #58

WTF?????????????? FoxNewsSucks Feb 2026 #34

No. 0rganism Feb 2026 #51

You're actually defending ICE masks? aocommunalpunch Feb 2026 #55

Yup. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #59

The police do not wear masks pinkstarburst Feb 2026 #64

It's a very difficult problem gulliver Feb 2026 #65

How about we also demand, before any money is approved, thucythucy Feb 2026 #29

Real negotiations would start with disarming ICEholes Hassler Feb 2026 #38

Also getting to dress up in their cosplay "Tactical" costumes that they bought with the money AZJonnie Feb 2026 #49

Damn Cirsium Feb 2026 #43

trump is wasting huge amounts of tax payer money for his own powerr and enjoyment. C Moon Feb 2026 #45

I can't believe that people are discussing negotiating with the fascists! ! Bread and Circuses Feb 2026 #46

Interesting that you specifically mentioned Chris Murphy EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #52

Seems like he had to mitigate the gaffe by restating the fact that masks should be prohibited by law. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #62

I'm sick of them malaise Feb 2026 #53

Shocking I tell you! luv2fly Feb 2026 #54

Amen. And if you can't manage any guts, fucking retire. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #63

Arguing about the arrangement of the deck chairs on the titanic Blue Owl Feb 2026 #66

This should be the RED LINE flying-skeleton Feb 2026 #69