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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNow that we know that Barr/Trump are using mercenaries* in their federal goon squads is it ...
... much of stretch to think that some of the violence, destruction of property, and clashes with
law enforcement are being caused by paid agent provocateurs?
* https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213796641
The Lead Federal Agency Responding to Protesters in Portland Employs Thousands of Private Contractors.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)flor-de-jasmim
(2,125 posts)Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)It's certainly believable they would hire agent provocateurs to make the left look bad.
Botany
(70,559 posts)I mean he did use and work with an enemy of America ... Russia ... to steal the election in what
I think was part of the largest crime in America's history.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)and the secret police are only put into cities where the mayors are Democrats . .
Quite telling and will they still be there on November 3, 2020.
Botany
(70,559 posts)They should be arrested on sight.
sop
(10,227 posts)great 2020 campaign carnage ads.
brewens
(13,615 posts)supposed to help free up our military for more important missions. The military used to do most of what they are hired to do, and especially during WWII, which many think was their finest hour.
Those guy cost us a fortune weather it's guarding embassies, hauling supplies or whatever. They charge us enough to pay them big money, house and feed them, plus a nice profit for Eric Prince and other scumbags. That would be bad enough, but they are also luring troops away from our military to take those jobs. So we get to pay for their training, and then to recruit and train guys to replace them.
I can't remember the exact numbers, but they are a relatively small part of the DOD workforce, but a much higher percentage of expenses. That should be the first thing cut from our defense budget if we ever get someone in there that can do it.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Same with Portland. It reeked of Prince.
We never did hear what Blackwater cost us during the Iraq War. It sounded like they charged us once for the mercenary and once again each for Prince. For that, Prince kept his mouth shut.
Anyone see how many they have hired? Any way to find out?
LastDemocratInSC
(3,648 posts)But that doesn't mean they are employees of the Marshal Service. They could certainly be contracted mercenaries who are under the command of the Service.
bamagal62
(3,268 posts)Not a stretch at all.
Wounded Bear
(58,691 posts)ecstatic
(32,727 posts)it looks like police might be held accountable, suddenly these scenes of violence and mayhem unfold across America.
Every single time.
And then what happens?
Mayors back down and submit to the police departments. And "law and order," AKA the ability to kill black folks with impunity, returns.