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Cirsium

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8. We disagree on that

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 12:07 PM

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I agree that our behavior matters. I agree we have to be smart. I don't agree that we can control whatever pretext the regime comes up with.

I don't think anyone anywhere is suggesting that "we start killing federal agents." I don't agree, however, that what "we fear the most will almost certainly come to pass" as a result of anything we do or don't do. The historical record is clear on that. It has always been a mistake to think that if only we don't provoke the bullies they won't hurt us.

The Trump administration is continually making up pretexts for every one of their draconian actions.

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Of course you are furious. Do not let yourself get baited. [View all] applegrove Monday OP

No they aren't Cirsium Monday #1

THIS!!!! 100% THIS!!! Prairie Gates Monday #2

I deleted Miller and Krystol. But the baiting is real. applegrove Monday #3

No Cirsium Monday #5

The idea is that we can control what WE do. Don't take the bait. Martin Eden Tuesday #7

We disagree on that Cirsium Tuesday #8

There's a difference between "control" and pushing things past a threshold Martin Eden Tuesday #9

No there isn't Cirsium Wednesday #15

The Rev Dr Martin Luther King taught us the way. TexLaProgressive Monday #4

Donald Trump has NO power to cancel the midterms. Sogo Monday #6

Nothing to do with "jurisdiction" Cirsium Tuesday #10

The point is, we have 50 separate state elections that all happen on the same day in the general election. Sogo Tuesday #11

It already has happened Cirsium Tuesday #12

You seem to be talking about the Presidential election. Sogo Tuesday #13

That doesn't matter Cirsium Wednesday #14

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