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Buddyzbuddy

(2,271 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 12:52 AM 10 hrs ago

You know, even in prison, the guards will treat

hardened criminals with some f*cking respect. The guards know that many inmates have nothing to lose but a guard wants to go home at the end of his or her watch.

There is a lot of information out there about the guard/prisoner relationship.
Giving and receiving respect can save your life.

Desperate people do desperate things. These ICE SCUMBAGS are taking the Americans restraint for granted. When it begins and it will, if ICE doesn't start treating people with some respect, it will get very ugly because there won't be anything else left to lose.

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You know, even in prison, the guards will treat (Original Post) Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago OP
That's not how it works jmowreader 9 hrs ago #1
That's my point. I'm amazed at the restraint. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #2

jmowreader

(52,967 posts)
1. That's not how it works
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:55 AM
9 hrs ago

Donald Trump wants to put the United States under martial law. To do this he needs a reason he doesn't currently have. On the other hand, if We The People start beating up and/or shooting ICE officers, he will have what he needs.

Therefore, ICE has probably been told to stir up as much shit as humanly possible in hopes of getting the public to attack them.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,271 posts)
2. That's my point. I'm amazed at the restraint.
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 04:05 AM
7 hrs ago

But we also need to be aware of the reality of human nature. ICE is currently in control of the narrative but how long can they keep kicking the dog before it bites. There are a lot of people with arms and all it takes is one that loses rationale.

ICE needs to chill before they get into something they can't stop. They are the boots on the ground not the Felon and not that sniveling Hitler wannabe.

It's up to the Republicans to talk to him.

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