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5. I think we all knew (or should have known) this was coming the instant they got pardoned

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 03:15 PM

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It was just a question of exactly HOW tRump would use his fellow insurrectionists.

I guess nothing should surprise us anymore.

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It appears that the Proud Boys, Boogaloo Boys, etc. are now Ice Agents. They already passed [View all] AnotherMother4Peace Tuesday OP

Oh but they aren't truly 'agents' JustAnotherGen Tuesday #1

no question bigtree Tuesday #2

Also a whole lot of pardoned J6ers. GoCubsGo Tuesday #4

They're working hard to put the "SA" in "USA" hatrack Tuesday #3

Welcome to littlemissmartypants Tuesday #8

The capital police knew that day on J6. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #7

He summoned his goons on J6. Now he has a private para military force and... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #6

Of course. That's what we've been watching on television. GoodRaisin Tuesday #9

This has been in the game plan since Nixon. BurnDoubt Tuesday #10

ICE has been using a song popular John Farmer Tuesday #11

It "appears"? maxsolomon Tuesday #12

I knew someone was going to ask for my source and/or question my assumption. AnotherMother4Peace Tuesday #13