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Martin Eden

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9. The brutality is intended to provoke violent reactions and riots, so Trump can invoke the Insurrection Act

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 07:07 AM

14 hrs ago

He's itching to impose martial law before the midterms, so he can sieze ballots under the guise of "election integrity," or cancel elections.

The first priority of any authoritarian regime is to keep its grip on power.

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It's apparent from the videos of the Pretti and Good shootings as well as other ICE actions, [View all] surfered Yesterday OP

Most, if not all do not have an acceptable temperament for any position of authority out in public Attilatheblond Yesterday #1

Noem must be fired Johonny Yesterday #2

What job? Cirsium Yesterday #3

It's a feature, not a bug to the administration themaguffin Yesterday #4

Uncover their faces Johnny2X2X Yesterday #5

I don't think so iemanja Yesterday #6

Most can't pass background checks. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #7

No vetting, little training, no supervision, lots of guns and armor, and an arrogant, in your face, attitude. patphil Yesterday #8

The brutality is intended to provoke violent reactions and riots, so Trump can invoke the Insurrection Act Martin Eden 14 hrs ago #9