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In reply to the discussion: LA ICE PROTEST, COMMUNITY HITS BACK [View all]Shipwack
(2,713 posts)42. Are you talking about the police unions?
ACAB*
They probably are slipping ICE info no matter what the mayor and various council members proclaim.
*I know this isnt 100% true, but its the safe way to bet, especially in large groups.
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Especially when they fully incite the crowd to violence--sure to come, sadly...
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#2
thinking of insisting my daughter stays home and I go to protest. She'll fight me on that but...
Attilatheblond
13 hrs ago
#74
Yes, I 'm afraid that's true and that the protesters are playing into their hands.
wnylib
19 hrs ago
#52
The recommendation I've seen from organizers is, if someone at your rally starts "acting out", everyone else
LauraInLA
13 hrs ago
#75
i keep saying, badge # covered up. no rank insigia. no name plate . no deparment insignia patch ,
AllaN01Bear
21 hrs ago
#3
"They are compelled by law to protect it." Cops actually do not have specific legal duty to protect.
WhiskeyGrinder
20 hrs ago
#14
Cops have a knack for generally being on the wrong side of social justice issues.
Magoo48
20 hrs ago
#31
Stop the Dem bashing bullshit. Newsom is trying to fight against and prepare for Trump cutting fed funding to CA.
SunSeeker
9 hrs ago
#81
RW extremists committed worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law enforcement
blm
20 hrs ago
#24
They zoomed in on a cop that could have been tRump's twin, he looked very uncomfortable. nt
ImNotGod
20 hrs ago
#27
The vast majority of Californians do not support these Nazi fucks in any way. We don't want them here.
Magoo48
20 hrs ago
#33
DJT has promised to activate National Guard units. Just heightens the tension. nt
allegorical oracle
19 hrs ago
#40
Renewed Calls to Abolish ICE Resurface in New York as AOC Clashes With White House
Passages
17 hrs ago
#63
Violent protest only invites a violent response. Violence is not wanted. Violence is not the way. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
9 hrs ago
#76
The National Guard soldiers Trump is calling out won't just be using flash bangs.
SunSeeker
9 hrs ago
#78