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kentuck

(116,025 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 10:44 AM 11 hrs ago

First, they came for the people touching the water...

...to check the temperature.

They were arrested. And nobody said anything. At least nothing of substance or reality.

They were facing many years in prison.

Then they arrested your friend who was walking nearby for interfering with the duties of Federal officials. And nobody said anything. It had become normal.

Then as you were walking your dog in the park, you were stopped and questioned. What were you doing in the park? You were handcuffed and taken away. You were charged with conspiracy and interfering with law enforcement.

But, nobody came for you. They never expected you to ever be arrested. You were charged with a Federal offense.

Does this sound impossible? Or more real than we care to admit?

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First, they came for the people touching the water... (Original Post) kentuck 11 hrs ago OP
It is very real. The weaponization of the DOJ under this administration is obvious. walkingman 11 hrs ago #1
New meaning to "Trumped up charges"... kentuck 11 hrs ago #2
Thank you for your attention to this matter!" republianmushroom 9 hrs ago #3
Unfortunately, it sounds about right. Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #4
Lucky for us, Chump is easily and quickly bored FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #5
No need for hypotheticals. A man was just sentenced to 30 years on terrorism charges for moving a box of zines. WhiskeyGrinder 8 hrs ago #6
What happened to the dog lame54 8 hrs ago #7
Even Hitler wasn't Hitler. Til he was. Swede 8 hrs ago #8

FakeNoose

(42,986 posts)
5. Lucky for us, Chump is easily and quickly bored
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 01:29 PM
8 hrs ago

All the focus is on the Reflecting Pool THIS week, but by next week he will have moved on and the media will move on with him. The people who were charged with "vandalism" will be quietly released, because of course the charges were ridiculous.

This is all for show, because we are the captive audience in Chump's crazy nightmare.


WhiskeyGrinder

(27,359 posts)
6. No need for hypotheticals. A man was just sentenced to 30 years on terrorism charges for moving a box of zines.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 01:40 PM
8 hrs ago
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