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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis may not have bothered me if it had occurred during any prior administration, but it
definitely bothers me while Trump is in power.
There are just too damn many "law enforcement personnel" on our streets without any visible badges, insignias or name plates that identify who they are and what agency or force they are with. Police? National Guard? Secret Service? Active duty military? Rent-A-Mercenary provided by Eric Prince? Who can tell?
I recall that when Putin invaded Crimea, he did it with Russian soldiers who did not wear regular Russian Army uniforms. They wore identical drab green uniforms without any insignias to identify them as Russians. And, Trump apparently consults Vlad frequently, most recently the day before yesterday
I think any armed personnel patrolling American streets should be easily identified by members of the public. "Secret soldiers" should not be permitted to serve in any capacity.
Nevilledog
(51,197 posts)bdamomma
(63,922 posts)to Putin.
But this is tRump's only card to play THE RACE CARD, he doesn't have anything else. I'm sure he is getting his instructions from Putin.
Your comments are definitely something to think about, anyone can put on riot gear.
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)I don't want any of those mercenary fuckers touching me. They are the lowest of the low, disgusting.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)Mariana
(14,860 posts)It should be a crime.
crickets
(25,983 posts)Hekate
(90,793 posts)...soldiers are, all gussied up for combat.
CaptainTruth
(6,601 posts)...an exact complete "uniform" like the ones I've seen in videos & pics from the recent events.
I've been seriously thinking about buying an outfit. I know "impersonating an officer" is illegal, but if anyone had a problem with it I could just ask them "What officer am I impersonating?"
Please, explain it to me. Explain it in a court of law. My outfit has absolutely no identifying characteristics (like many we are seeing on our streets today) so exactly which officer am I impersonating? The one that has absolutely NOTHING indicating they're an "officer?"
Good luck with that argument.
DENVERPOPS
(8,844 posts)is Erik Prince's merc's......
They could well be Trump's personal SS, just like Hitlers.......
Wiki:
The SS (Schutzstaffel, or Protection Squads) was originally established as Adolf Hitlers personal bodyguard unit. It would later become both the elite guard of the Nazi Reich and Hitlers executive force prepared to carry out all security-related duties, without regard for legal restraint.
Capperdan
(492 posts)I just parked next to two Calif. Game Wardens in big black 4-Wheelers, tinted windows, very small insignias, looking like undercover swat teams. Sickening.