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bronxiteforever

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12. Six hand picked members of the Supreme Court

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 08:23 AM

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decide what freedoms you are allowed. These members were handpicked by rich GOP barons who run think tanks designed to keep their wealth and to chain the lower classes. The richest in the US decide what privileges you can have.

As George Carlin once said: "Rights aren't rights if someone can take them away. They're privileges. That's all we've ever had in this country is a bill of temporary privileges."

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How do these ICE people get away with wearing masks? [View all] raccoon Yesterday OP

Who will stop them from breaking the law? Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

that's it right there. No local cops seem willing to challenge the, that is for sure. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #11

State law enforcement refusing to protect their citizens from the Gestapo. Irish_Dem Yesterday #13

as they say, ACAB LymphocyteLover Yesterday #14

Many bastards right now. Irish_Dem Yesterday #16

complicit bastards LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #19

cuzTrumpy & his fashies don't give a toss about the rule of law, & there's no one to make them do so on a systemic basis Celerity Yesterday #2

True, they don't. But there is no existing federal law banning federal agents from wearing masks, anyway, ancianita Yesterday #4

Yes, as well as making sure that no one knows who they are. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #5

the doxxing reason is bullshit, every other public employee can be doxxed. They have all the power on their side. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

Indeed. ancianita Yesterday #17

Good point... also wouldn't it be incredible if some of them were illegal immigrants themselves! LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #18

Heh heh... I wouldn't be surprised. Think of what Bernie sees, everyone in and outside this administration is disposable ancianita 22 hrs ago #20

Demonstrators should taunt and make chicken noises everywhere they go Walleye Yesterday #3

The programming worked. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #6

which programming? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9

Obey. Work. Consume. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #21

thanks for the long explainer... gotcha LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #22

Sorry, I get on a tear sometimes. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #23

Demonstrators could dress like them. They aren't in uniform. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7

MSNBC this a.m. reported (Antonia Hylton) that unmarked rental vehicles now are allegorical oracle Yesterday #15

we are in the second season of "Watchmen" Layzeebeaver Yesterday #8

Six hand picked members of the Supreme Court bronxiteforever Yesterday #12