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Poiuyt

(18,125 posts) Mon Jul 20, 2020, 12:57 AM Jul 2020

Has anyone detained by Trump's secret police been released?

If so, have they said what happened to them?

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Has anyone detained by Trump's secret police been released? (Original Post) Poiuyt Jul 2020 OP

Hay Una Mujer Desaparecida TygrBright Jul 2020 #1

That is precisely what this reminded me of yesterday. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #6

It appears as if they are being released as soon as they ask to see a lawyer. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #2

So basically, the thugs are there just to get their thrills beating up protesters... Salviati Jul 2020 #3

That appears to be the plan. Great strategy be a very stable genius. KPN Jul 2020 #4

Yes. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #5

Ex Blackwater thugs MFM008 Jul 2020 #7

TygrBright

(20,762 posts)

1. Hay Una Mujer Desaparecida

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 01:05 AM

Jul 2020

New lyrics:

"In Portland, in Portland, in Portland Oregon...
And the junta knows where they are hiding them..."

somberly,
Bright

Ms. Toad

(34,076 posts)

6. That is precisely what this reminded me of yesterday. n/t

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 02:02 AM

Jul 2020

cayugafalls

(5,641 posts)

2. It appears as if they are being released as soon as they ask to see a lawyer.

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 01:40 AM

Jul 2020

Here is an article that explains some of it. Since this incident, I have read others that tell the same story.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/portland-george-floyd-protests-president-trump-federal-officers-1030441/

Salviati

(6,008 posts)

3. So basically, the thugs are there just to get their thrills beating up protesters...

Reply to cayugafalls (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 01:57 AM

Jul 2020

... and amp up the tension as outside agitators.

KPN

(15,646 posts)

4. That appears to be the plan. Great strategy be a very stable genius.

Reply to Salviati (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 01:59 AM

Jul 2020

Ms. Toad

(34,076 posts)

5. Yes.

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 02:01 AM

Jul 2020

Here is one report:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/19/portland-police-federal-agents-protest

MFM008

(19,818 posts)

7. Ex Blackwater thugs

Reply to Poiuyt (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 05:38 AM

Jul 2020

Purely for intimidation.
This is what we will face in November is the message.
Prepare to defend our democracy.

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