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lame54

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42. Because it reeks of secret police...
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
Sep 2025

And empowers them to act outside their parameters
Like when those agents tried to steal food from the restaurant they raided
Cops don't wear mask and have badge numbers
It's for accountability

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Excellent question! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #1
spray strong perfume? I don't know about "that other stuff". Flower power? usonian Sep 2025 #2
I was thinking fabric coloring that is close to permanent? bluestarone Sep 2025 #9
That wouldn't cause one to unmask. usonian Sep 2025 #11
I was just thinking of a way to identify that person only bluestarone Sep 2025 #13
I took your request literally. usonian Sep 2025 #21
Glitter would be fine. bluestarone Sep 2025 #24
The California Legislature has passed a bill to unmask. Some details below. Pending signature. usonian Sep 2025 #46
Yea i saw that. I love it, but I'm thinking that even this will be ruled against bluestarone Sep 2025 #47
Americorp. Evrytingfinemon Sep 2025 #68
Federal agents who are jackboot masked thugs, cowards and traitors. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3
Why do you think unmasking them would change their behavior? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #4
I DON'T, but bluestarone Sep 2025 #5
If they break the law... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #6
Explain to us how this can be done please bluestarone Sep 2025 #7
How many of these "crimes" are being videotaped? SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #8
Not gonna happen with this bunch bluestarone Sep 2025 #10
If you don't believe they can't/won't be prosecuted... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #12
Your kidding, right? bluestarone Sep 2025 #16
OK, so you're missing my point SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #18
We are done! bluestarone Sep 2025 #19
And happy Saturday to you too n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #20
Because being hidden behind a mask certainly emboldens them VTderry Sep 2025 #44
They should be unmasked. Why are you arguing this lame54 Sep 2025 #30
I'm trying to figure out... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #33
Ask ICE... lame54 Sep 2025 #38
I haven't denied anything SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #39
MAGA MORONS. Evrytingfinemon Sep 2025 #69
To make a point. These troops are abusing people and property. They are allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #49
NO! You need to make your case for allowing unidentifiable thugs Heidi Sep 2025 #53
So say you SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #56
Not playing your game. Most cops aren't masked. Heidi Sep 2025 #57
Cops aren't masked and they still brutalize people. So are masks the problem? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #61
Identifying a law-breaking police officer becomes much more difficult if the allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #64
. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #65
"Moreover, imitators can impersonate masked law officers more easily." MichMan Sep 2025 #73
What prosecutorial purposes? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #14
Only if they assault someone, or kill someone. bluestarone Sep 2025 #17
So the work they're doing -- kidnapping, incarcerating and deporting people who are here legally -- gets a pass? As long WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #23
Hell no. none of that get's a pass. (in my books) but bluestarone Sep 2025 #25
Getting them to take their masks off isn't a great starting point because it has a very clear ending point -- taking off WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #26
ok bluestarone Sep 2025 #27
They should be unmasked. Why are you arguing this lame54 Sep 2025 #31
Why should they be unmasked? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #37
Because it reeks of secret police... lame54 Sep 2025 #42
How is ICE acting outside of its parameters, masked or unmasked? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #45
I would add that personal property is a valid issue, too. Bashing out the allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #51
Oh yea, for sure. bluestarone Sep 2025 #54
Perhaps without masks they'd have navigate the public consequences Heidi Sep 2025 #15
What public consequences? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #22
I'm not a fan of shunning Heidi Sep 2025 #28
Elect Democrats back in charge. A Law and Oder liberal governance. tirebiter Sep 2025 #29
I want to see their smiling faces... lame54 Sep 2025 #34
Some people seem to thrive on sowing hopelessness. Heidi Sep 2025 #50
California is working on it cbabe Sep 2025 #32
Good luck to California... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #35
One step at a time. Unmask. Identify. Bagpipes on their sidewalk. Or something. It's the little things that add up. cbabe Sep 2025 #58
And there it is SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #59
More noise cbabe Sep 2025 #60
No problem with that either n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #62
Post removed Post removed Sep 2025 #74
We think it's 1933 instead of 1860? B.See Sep 2025 #75
Reich wingers want to break up the country. DU members want Donnie "Hoover" tRump to not dump the country. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #79
I just saw a video of one of those goons stopping a car based on driving while looking latino. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #36
LOL, true i'm sure that's true. bluestarone Sep 2025 #41
Consequences, and justice, may be slow in coming for these asswipes. but these thugs are being filmed. Timeflyer Sep 2025 #40
Gotta hope so bluestarone Sep 2025 #43
Early this a.m. with my first coffee, heard some ICE dude answering this question. allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #48
Yea heard that excuse before as well. So, what if ALL law enforcers took same attitude? bluestarone Sep 2025 #52
Big flippin' deal. Consequences are part of the job Heidi Sep 2025 #55
Proof of threats? cbabe Sep 2025 #63
I Don't Get RobinA Sep 2025 #66
Oh, i get it. They selfish assholes that were TOLD to wear masks. bluestarone Sep 2025 #67
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2025 #70
Welcome to du. Emile Sep 2025 #71
Dam, i missed it. bluestarone Sep 2025 #72
I happen to think they should be not only unmasked B.See Sep 2025 #76
Agree 100% bluestarone Sep 2025 #80
They see us as monsters. sakabatou Sep 2025 #77
Citizens arrest for kidnapping. Captain Zero Sep 2025 #78
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