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DFW

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3. I'm betting there is a VERY simple reason for the masks.

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:45 PM

Jun 24

Namely--the ones wearing them are NOT federal agents. They are private contractors (Jan. 6 types, etc.) who, if they do anything really evil and illegal caught on video, the government can say, "they weren't ours."

Maybe literally speaking, they weren't. But the ones that recruited and sent them were, and they are just as guilty.

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Why Are Federal Agents Wearing Masks? It's a Threat to American Democracy [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 24 OP

Because they are terrorists. Clouds Passing Jun 24 #1

it's out of Dictator 101 playbook. Death squads will be forthcoming at this rate. Unchecked and rabid. Gear up. Evolve Dammit Jun 24 #2

I'm betting there is a VERY simple reason for the masks. DFW Jun 24 #3

they hate democracy DBoon Jun 24 #4

On the bright side, it's going to get miserably hot for the next two months. tanyev Jun 24 #5

I saw videos of Russian Gustavo dragging doc03 Jun 24 #6

Because its more intimidating. They are terrorizing people. They can beat people up anonymously IcyPeas Jun 24 #7

So that when the ranks swell with amateurs, and Trumpsky follows through with his campaign threat to inemnify Harker Jun 24 #8

They proud boys and mercenaries and giving real Federal agents a bad name. Jit423 Jun 24 #9

Criminals wear masks... dlk Jun 24 #10