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Harker

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48. You bet. I should reread "The Grapes of Wrath", and I appreciate you mentioning it.

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AOC: "I don't think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE." [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 3 OP

Trump's setting up his own private army. See SA/SS for precedents. Ping Tung Jul 3 #1

ICE markodochartaigh Jul 3 #19

And many of the ICE Nazis are criminals. Irish_Dem Jul 3 #31

Absolutely. Dixiegrrrl Jul 4 #83

It also lets Trump and the dog-killer create their own army... regnaD kciN Jul 3 #2

Hunger Games "Peacekeepers" underpants Jul 3 #4

Dog killer nice reference. Bvb1979 Jul 3 #21

I am sure that you could also tell us DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #30

How long before we start calling them "Peacekeepers"? underpants Jul 3 #3

Peacekeepers markodochartaigh Jul 3 #20

Considering that it's hard even for cities to find qualified police officers, what kind of thugs Ocelot II Jul 3 #5

I'm expecting many Jan6 "veterans." Harker Jul 3 #10

Not only the J6 crowd that was DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #32

Yes, they have the budgetary green light to equip and train them to the max. Harker Jul 3 #41

they probably have been DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #59

I'd bet Miller started sketching this stuff out in his High School notebooks. Harker Jul 3 #62

The ones kicked off for abuse and worse. I'm sure they are applying in droves and Tadpole Raisin Jul 3 #29

Loyalty and Cruelty quakerboy Jul 3 #67

Deep State Police State czarjak Jul 4 #75

Much of maga is ex-military. n/t returnee Jul 4 #96

It'll be an army to rival Hitler's Brown Shirts. patphil Jul 3 #6

You can bet DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #33

Blue, with white shirts and red ties, or back to the khaki pants with white polo shirts? Harker Jul 3 #42

And all of us will only be allowed DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #56

That's why I always call him Trumpsky. Harker Jul 3 #57

good call....Harker NC DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #60

I already knew... BurnDoubt Jul 3 #72

Amen to that! kentuck Jul 3 #7

They saw, they just do not care! The republican party just reeks with cruelty to the citizens they supposedly represent. justhanginon Jul 3 #8

They're all in. Harker Jul 3 #11

They figure they only "represent" white rural evangelicals... regnaD kciN Jul 3 #52

Mostly what I think will happen is waste, fraud, and abuse Johonny Jul 3 #9

Well, when you crash the economy at the same time not fooled Jul 3 #16

Read or re-read DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #34

I'm about to reread "The Moon is Down." Harker Jul 3 #44

THX DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #46

You bet. I should reread "The Grapes of Wrath", and I appreciate you mentioning it. Harker Jul 3 #48

I read it in 8th grade DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #53

You're on it. Good books meanings do change with us. Harker Jul 3 #55

just ordered a copy DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #71

I've been thinking about that one, too. The Norwegian resistance during WWII. Need all the inspiration we can get. Timeflyer Jul 4 #79

It seems wise to look to the literature of resistance. Harker Jul 4 #81

Re-reading the Diary of Anne Frank. Dixiegrrrl Jul 4 #84

Internet control starting now Dixiegrrrl Jul 4 #85

Good selection. Harker Jul 4 #86

Kristi will get her own plane. mountain grammy Jul 3 #28

And her friends freat new jobs at high salaries Johonny Jul 3 #45

You betcha DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #50

No... BurnDoubt Jul 3 #73

Good Post, Johonny Escape Jul 4 #78

Does congress have any oversight of ICE? IronLionZion Jul 3 #12

Congress? You mean THIS Congress? Conjuay Jul 3 #14

They've held hearings on SignalGate and similar stuff IronLionZion Jul 3 #17

Pathetically DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #36

They've already arrested a congressional representative and a mayor. who were trying to inspect a holding facility. Harker Jul 3 #47

Nope HighFired49 Jul 3 #43

It's utterly inefficient too. Those assholes have been Klarkashton Jul 3 #13

Trump said if he had a second term he would begin mass deportations across the country. lostincalifornia Jul 3 #15

And in the meantime, crops, vegs, fruits are rotting in the fields. I am not riversedge Jul 4 #82

They finally sold me, I am no longer reluctant. Gymbo Jul 3 #18

This is really terrifying mountain grammy Jul 3 #22

AND EVEN WORSE DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #37

If you listen, Just Jerome Jul 3 #23

ICE's new name: US Department of Interior Racism wolfie001 Jul 3 #24

State Department Just Jerome Jul 3 #25

Perfecto! Kudos! wolfie001 Jul 3 #26

I can not wait Traildogbob Jul 4 #80

AOC is spot on, as usual. And Hakeem did a great job today. Evolve Dammit Jul 3 #27

Pretext for martial law? 2na fisherman Jul 3 #35

TRUMP has started provoking DENVERPOPS Jul 3 #39

Absolutely agree peggysue2 Jul 3 #40

Welcome to DU orangecrush Jul 3 #70

"Trumped up" charges literally. Sigh. Dixiegrrrl Jul 4 #87

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 4 #92

Welcome to Du LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #97

It's the fucking Gestapo. God help us. Joinfortmill Jul 3 #38

Stephen Miller's jackboots and peaked cap are about to come out of the closet. Harker Jul 3 #51

Soon Trumps opposition will start disappearing. Kablooie Jul 3 #49

Who will be Trump's first Navalny? dem4decades Jul 3 #54

Joe Biden. Harker Jul 3 #58

Including this website! LiberalLovinLug Jul 3 #61

We'll have to arrange a clandestine meet-up. Harker Jul 3 #63

ICE is The Wizard Jul 3 #64

Actually the expansion of our contemporary... Wuddles440 Jul 3 #65

Felt it coming. luvallpeeps Jul 3 #66

Ive watched a few movies quakerboy Jul 3 #68

Frankly, I think that's missing the point. malthaussen Jul 3 #69

The USNazi concentration camp head Nazis will get rich quick Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 4 #91

Obviously gardening while brown is a bigger crime than white collar crime or light skinned terrorism Bernardo de La Paz Jul 4 #74

I wouldn't call myself prepared, but Susan Calvin Jul 4 #76

She is correct malaise Jul 4 #77

HEY SECOND AMENDMENT TYPES! Remember that tyranny you were always worrying about? A HERETIC I AM Jul 4 #88

ICE Doesn't Even Know What Their Mission Is As That Changes Daily DallasNE Jul 4 #89

It is going to be a real education for the American people. republianmushroom Jul 4 #90

Counter Operations Robertmiller1220 Jul 4 #93

Just came through an international airport US security border check peacebuzzard Jul 4 #94

It's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better. But this, too, will end. We will overcome. Martin68 Jul 4 #95