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Fil1957

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7. It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:03 PM

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I'll bet most of them weren't.

They were killed to desensitize and normalize the idea of our government randomly killing anyone they want at any time without judicial review.

Their long range goal is to be able do this to anyone in the United States regardless of citizenship, who protests, disagrees with them, or whom they just don't like.

"First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out..."

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Killing survivors: some historical points. [View all] malthaussen Friday OP

The Supreme Court gave Trump a license to kill. Walleye Friday #1

That's irrelevant too. malthaussen Friday #2

I expect the current Supreme Court would rule this is "in pursuit of his Constitutional duty" muriel_volestrangler Friday #3

Take it to the bank. malthaussen Friday #9

All true. Unfortunately. Walleye Friday #14

THIS malaise Friday #4

Yes but as he also said ToxMarz Friday #6

IT IS NOT A WAR CRIME!!!! malthaussen Friday #11

Correct malaise Friday #12

It's terrorism. yardwork Friday #16

For oil stollen Friday #17

There are also numerous documented cases of Japanese survivors in the water refusing aid or rescue... Wounded Bear Friday #5

Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well... malthaussen Friday #10

Part of that was propaganda... Wounded Bear Saturday #21

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Friday #7

Well said. GiqueCee Friday #8

The US is not at war, and these are civilians, not military combatants. Irish_Dem Friday #13

Agreed Bayard Friday #15

Put simply malaise Friday #18

As much a "conflict" as shooting fish in a barrel... malthaussen Friday #19

... Solly Mack Friday #20

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