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In reply to the discussion: How much you want to bet Trump's people are paying others to start problems in the protest so they have an excuse to [View all]

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4. The people they pay
Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:52 PM
Jun 2025

or just aimless assholes looking to start trouble are called agent provocateurs. I'm pretty sure the "vandals" in LA we some.

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How much you want to bet Trump's people are paying others to start problems in the protest so they have an excuse to [View all] Stargazer99 Jun 2025 OP
Straight out of the Traitors Handbook C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #1
Not a surprise atreides1 Jun 2025 #2
Certainly possible. Although -- if serious violence does breakout -- would hope we have some proof of that. Silent Type Jun 2025 #3
Actually, if Gleiwitz, it was prisoners of the Nazis dressed in Polish uniforms, then murdered . . . hatrack Jun 2025 #11
The people they pay Faux pas Jun 2025 #4
If they are, they are wasting time and money. RockRaven Jun 2025 #5
I don't doubt he has sent in his agitators but I also think they would do it for free for their orange god. Bev54 Jun 2025 #6
I doubt he has to pay for their hobby Torchlight Jun 2025 #7
I might have thought he wouldn't pay Easterncedar Jun 2025 #8
Cops and other agents generally don't need an excuse to crack down on crowds. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #9
There absolutely will be agent provocateurs GenThePerservering Jun 2025 #10
These rumors are upsetting, and when you add them to the recent meetings in Montana Mike 03 Jun 2025 #12
I don't think they have to pay anyone. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2025 #13
The FBI and local police have been known to infiltrate protests. They have also paid informants. chowder66 Jun 2025 #14
Dollars to holes in donuts he did so last time & is doubling down now Hekate Jun 2025 #15
Remember, every accusation is a confession. GaYellowDawg Jun 2025 #16
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