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47. Yeah, I asked WHY The OP in That Thread Left OUT THIS PART?

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:41 AM

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"Just common sense dictates that there are sometimes safety reasons why you may need a mask,” Murphy told HuffPost. “But no, I think our position is very clear, that if you’re using a mask to obscure your identity in everyday law enforcement, that should be prohibited by law.”

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The Schumer/Jeffries Softening On Masks [View all] gab13by13 15 hrs ago OP

This isn't even a negotiation leftstreet 15 hrs ago #1

Here's the deal, gab13by13 14 hrs ago #6

i think a lot more ppl r sick of the 'moderates' than the 'radicals'. mopinko 14 hrs ago #13

You couldn't be more right FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #32

I think Dante's lowest circle of hell is for moderates. ananda 13 hrs ago #36

Moderates are the people pushing Bettie 4 hrs ago #57

Overton Window ananda 4 hrs ago #60

Yep, what is currently called "the far left" Bettie 4 hrs ago #61

Would they? Cirsium 12 hrs ago #42

Consider that the Republicans could correctly argue both Obama and Biden used ICE karynnj 34 min ago #67

Here in farm country Cirsium 11 min ago #68

Said "pummeling" certainly would have been the case a year ago, now "abolish ICE" seems the sane, moderate position 0rganism 9 hrs ago #50

Exactly Cirsium 12 hrs ago #41

I'd start with dismantling DHS tishaLA 12 hrs ago #44

K&R spanone 15 hrs ago #2

We should be saying, "You guarantee there'll be no more murders, kidnappings, illegal entries, Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #3

Democrats should have Congressional Magats by the short hairs. gab13by13 14 hrs ago #12

Me too. Again. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #15

no masks wear a badge creon 15 hrs ago #4

Some of their uniforms only say POLICE, gab13by13 14 hrs ago #8

that is wrong creon 4 hrs ago #56

Who is giving them such horrible advice? Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #5

I don't want any softening on this. Takket 14 hrs ago #7

dumb ass david axelrod is warning mopinko 14 hrs ago #9

F Axelrod. We don't need ICE like we need a police force. mzmolly 14 hrs ago #11

personally, i understood it. mopinko 14 hrs ago #20

I understood it, too. But it had to be explained as you note. mzmolly 14 hrs ago #23

The Democrats are using the same playbook AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #27

And at the same time, Steve Bannon is saying ICE mzmolly 14 hrs ago #28

It's OK for protesters to hold up signs that say Abolish ICE gab13by13 14 hrs ago #19

Good plan!! mzmolly 14 hrs ago #30

I agree with your take on this thread AZJonnie 10 hrs ago #48

Effn weak leadership vapor2 14 hrs ago #10

The article that started the hysteria that led to more Democratic bashing *literally* included Murphy. W_HAMILTON 14 hrs ago #14

I'm waving my ABOLISH SCHUMER protest sign in front of the computer, muttering personal insults at Democrats, betsuni 12 hrs ago #39

Yeah, I asked WHY The OP in That Thread Left OUT THIS PART? Cha 12 hrs ago #47

K&R red dog 1 14 hrs ago #16

Elect more moderates this year so we can have more of this! DJ Synikus Makisimus 14 hrs ago #17

I absolutely hate this EnergizedLib 14 hrs ago #18

Yeah, and I'm so sick of my vote being taken for granted. FoxNewsSucks 13 hrs ago #33

The so-called leadership is worse than useless. dalton99a 12 hrs ago #40

OUT WITH THE SECRET POLICE PARAMILITARY GARB. usonian 14 hrs ago #21

Masks are used to TERRORIZE. no masks!!! IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #22

I'm unsure I agree with the headlines on this. mzmolly 14 hrs ago #24

There is no "softening on masks". FascismIsDeath 14 hrs ago #25

I think the masks are unfortunately necessary gulliver 14 hrs ago #26

Why should ICE be permitted masks thucythucy 14 hrs ago #31

They are being targeted in an organized way gulliver 13 hrs ago #35

Law enforcement has always been a relatively risky profession. thucythucy 13 hrs ago #37

But we have "law enforcement" using cheap IT to track and attack citizens. THAT is where the law is breaking down. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #58

WTF?????????????? FoxNewsSucks 13 hrs ago #34

No. 0rganism 9 hrs ago #51

You're actually defending ICE masks? aocommunalpunch 8 hrs ago #55

Yup. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #59

The police do not wear masks pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #64

It's a very difficult problem gulliver 2 hrs ago #65

How about we also demand, before any money is approved, thucythucy 14 hrs ago #29

Real negotiations would start with disarming ICEholes Hassler 13 hrs ago #38

Also getting to dress up in their cosplay "Tactical" costumes that they bought with the money AZJonnie 10 hrs ago #49

Damn Cirsium 12 hrs ago #43

trump is wasting huge amounts of tax payer money for his own powerr and enjoyment. C Moon 12 hrs ago #45

I can't believe that people are discussing negotiating with the fascists! ! Bread and Circuses 12 hrs ago #46

Interesting that you specifically mentioned Chris Murphy EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #52

Seems like he had to mitigate the gaffe by restating the fact that masks should be prohibited by law. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #62

I'm sick of them malaise 9 hrs ago #53

Shocking I tell you! luv2fly 8 hrs ago #54

Amen. And if you can't manage any guts, fucking retire. Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #63

Arguing about the arrangement of the deck chairs on the titanic Blue Owl 1 hr ago #66