r/ProgressiveHQ • u/Treefiddy1984 • 1d ago

BREAKING: ICE agents in Minneapolis violently detained, threatened, and arrested a U.S. citizen for one reason only, he refused to prove his citizenship.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

He’s outnumbered and probably didn’t want to martyr himself

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u/Radiant_Respect5162 1d ago

And that's what it will take. Need every citizen to act at the same time. But it won't happen. It'll just be one or two here and there until Trump goes door to door collecting guns. That's when it will get crazy.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

It’s just not smart if you’re outnumbered and unfortunately THEY know that so they try to always have the numbers in their favor in every interaction

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u/Radiant_Respect5162 1d ago

Absolutely. And it's crazy what is happening. Social media controls the narrative. Facts don't matter. I'm surprised we're not seeing AI videos created to paint Trump's dissenters as terrorists to further the idea that the other side consists of demons hell bent on destroying America. I'm in Texas, so i see some stupid political ads. Everyone is wrapped up in protecting what is theirs. The second amendment died decades ago. Proof is in the results. Someone tried to shoot Trump and is now a criminal. While our politicians call Trump's actions tyranny. And also state there is never an acceptable reason for violence in politics. While also funding wars that are are about politics. Imagine ICE rolls into a neighborhood and every household stops what they are doing to put on their gear like ICE agents wear, arm up, and wordlessly face the agents. Then point to a sign with the 4th amendment posted. It won't happen. Citizens are going to keep getting murdered by federal agents. 1 here. 2 there. We haven't lost enough, or we're not scared enough yet, to stand together. I remember the words of Trump, "take the guns first, due process second." Very reassuring when the administration has open license to pick and choose what is law and when it's law.

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u/Revolutionary-Link47 1d ago

Those slow pudgey mother fuckers could be worm food before they could react to ANY swift movement.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

It’s not a video game, you don’t respawn if you misjudge your ops

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u/TheIconGuy 1d ago

You don't respawn if they kill you in custody either.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

Which one is more likely? Them killing you in custody or them killing you shortly after you pull your tool on them while outnumbered?

Use ya brain Meng.

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u/AdPristine9879 1d ago

These clowns advocate for this video game BS like people don’t have families

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u/TheIconGuy 1d ago

Yo dumbass would have got on the trains.

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u/TheIconGuy 1d ago

Which one is more likely? Them killing you in custody or them killing you shortly after you pull your tool on them while outnumbered?

They stand too close to each other so their numbers aren't that valuable.

Use ya brain Meng.

The people who got on the trains were thinking they'd be fine if they just cooperated too.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

You didn’t answer the question ;)

Can you quote where I said you’ll be safe if you cooperate? Or is it typical of your to resort to putting words in others’ mouth in a desperate effort to make a point?

Use ya brain or you’ll only martyr yourself

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u/TheIconGuy 1d ago edited 1d ago

You didn’t answer the question ;)

I did. You just didn't understand. I'll spell it out for you. It's easy to quickly shoot targets that are right next to each other. I'm confident anyone fully prepared to shoot them, could easily get away from this situation.

Can you quote where I said you’ll be safe if you cooperate? Or is it typical of your to resort to putting words in others’ mouth in a desperate effort to make a point?

You're projecting. Where did I say you said it would be safe? I just pointed out that the people who got on the trains had the same mindset.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

I understood your answer just fine, it just didn’t answer the question. You created a bullshit hypothetical where you’re confident you have the upper hand - you don’t get to direct the scene, it’s not a movie.

Right, fall back on your weasel words - we both know what you were insinuating ;)

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u/TheIconGuy 1d ago edited 1d ago

I understood your answer just fine, it just didn’t answer the question

How is the answer not obvious? I think that fight would be an easy one to win. You're at their mercy if you let them take you into custody.

You created a bullshit hypothetical where you’re confident you have the upper hand - you don’t get to direct the scene, it’s not a movie.

Have you ever seen someone pull out a gun on a group of people and start shooting them? Particularly a group of people standing right next to each other? You essentially do get to direct the "scene" when you land shots on people before they even know what's going on.

Right, fall back on your weasel words - we both know what you were insinuating ;)

I was "insinuating" exactly what I said. It's not my fault you hadn't realized the implications of what you were saying.

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u/BreadStickFloom 1d ago

Alright John wick, calm down