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Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota, Then Backtracks (www.nytimes.com)
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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said officers had not used pepper spray and similar measures limited by a judge’s order, then was confronted with a video that showed chemical agents deployed.

I'm of hearing multiple examples of legal observers being sprayed, as well as being shown their home address and threatened with arrest for merely bearing witness.

The number of House Democrats signed up to impeach her was 97 as of Friday evening

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[–] 98 points 9 months ago (18 children)

Where are the local police?

Where are the state police?

Maybe I'm naive, but surely if someone violates a judges order that places them in contempt and subject to arrest?

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  • [–] [S] 58 points 9 months ago* (15 children)

    Local and state police are outnumbered by ICE + Border Patrol, and a fair fraction of them are on the side of ICE as well.

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  • [–] 22 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    So they're cowards. If they can't fulfill their duty, they should step the fuck down. Just because there are more ICE agents doesn't mean anything. If someone obstructs, arrest them too. It's very simple and ACAB and this is further evidence to support that.

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  • [–] 17 points 9 months ago (8 children)

    So your first argument is that police can only enforce laws if they have more force, not because the state/government delegated them to do it? Surreal

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  • [–] [S] 34 points 9 months ago (7 children)

    It's not "if they have more force" but in a practical sense, its actually risky, and cops are incredibly wimpy

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  • [–] 19 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    BIL is a deputy and refuses to work on patrol, only works the courts because the streets are too scary… asked him if maybe he should pick a different job if he’s that afraid. “The pension and benefits are too good”

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Well, I sure hate that.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Tbh, I’d prefer a panicky cop work a court room than be a beat cop

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    You’re right, but I feel like we should have a better standard for who’s allowed to be a cop in general for a lot of reasons.

    Court room cop seems like a gravy ass fucking job though.

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    • [–] 34 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Should be every single one of the 212 House Democrats signed into this, what in the actual fuck.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    Pretty sure they didn’t, but happy to entertain your theory.

    And before I get downvoted to hell, I’m legitimately wanting to see the evidence because I’m really pushing my Dem candidates to show me they have plans and AREN’T going to be the get along gang next term.

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    • [–] 14 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    Can't be a war crime if you do it to your own citizens. That's what their tax dollars are for.

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    • [–] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I propose that we all stop paying taxes until these inept and treasonous pieces of shit are no longer in our government.

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    • [–] 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

    Happy to see my Rep at least signed onto the bill.

    EDIT: And you a word in the description

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    • [–] 6 points 9 months ago

    Noem denying something = Confession

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