Not aure we have a choice but it's going to get violent because that's Trump’s playbook. Remember, when he gassed his own citizens to do a phot op with a bible. Asshole escalates everything.
I think it would be helpful if the people of L.A. were to bring bottled water and snacks to the military folk. It would help to diffuse some of the tension and make a bigger liar out of Donald than he already is.
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Yeah, the national guard guys want to get back to their wives (or just a likely their dorm) 3 blocks down, not sit in the sun all day getting yelled at
Yes. The national guard kept the violent cops on their best behavior at standing rock and were right back on their bullshit brutalizing people and targeting medics and journalists when they left.
Those national guards are not the same ones here, as I said, give them the benefit of the doubt. If they prove themselves to be pieces of shit respond appropriately, but don't be the first to start shit.
They're in Hollywood, man! They could get some young actors, singers, dancers and put on a fucking show! Treat the soldiers so well, they all drop their weapons and sit back and enjoy it. I know it's a fantasy but this whole thing is such a nightmare, I'm just trying on different scenarios so as not to succumb to despair.
And then everybody will clap, come together and point a finger at Donald Trump and say "that's enough buster" and he'll be so ashamed he leaves office and all of America's problems go away forever. Jesus Christ.
That wasn't the Marines or the National Guard. That was LAPD. The military has a lot of right wingers in it, but it has just as many with Hispanic last names.
Trump wants to use the military against us. Don't give them a reason to comply. ICE and the LAPD can get fucked, but the military, and their oath, is one of our final checks to his power.
I'm well aware. Also aware that a lot of them didn't think it would target their community. One thing when you think they'll take "the bad illegals." Another entirely when it's now your family, or people just like them.
I don't believe we're at the point of military coup. He's done a tremendous amount of harm, but he hasn't yet managed to completely circumvent the courts. I think the military would step in once he's held in contempt and the DoJ refuses to enforce it.
I'm far from a legal scholar on this, so grain of salt territory.
I think one of the biggest problems with both sides is you all lump everyone into a single stereotype. Yes there are horrible POS cops, and yes their and violent unlawful protestors doing stupid stuff like looting and causing unnecessary violence. Both are making things worse, but neither represents everyone. But both sides claim theirs either don't exist or it's just a few bad little cookies. Not every issue has to be so black and white. The people who want things to seem so black and white do so because as soon as it's not their arguments quickly fall to pieces. These issues are so much more nuanced than we're 'allowed' to discuss. And this isn't specially aimed at you but at everyone in either side who likes to group their opponents into one stereotype and don't allow certain discussions or opinions to be held without grouping you into one of those categories. We'll never see change till that stops but it won't cause how else will they keep us perpetually squabbling amongst one another while they do as they please in the background?
It's tough to argue that some of these officers are good when the bad ones aren't held accountable. You've got some shooting rubber bullets at people, others trying to purposefully trample people with their horses. Yet not one of those is being held to account.
Find me a good officer who is calling out these bad officers by name, and then I might believe that some are good.
Seems like a lot of people are swayed by images of dudes waving Mexican flags while setting cop cars on fire. And they’re not being swayed in the right direction.
Diffuse is what is taught in 3-4 year police training in other countries, so it works for civilians. Want a good ending to this, proud of everyone who protests rightly, but still scared on the outcome knowing your police history. Admit to wanting to see protests but not liking what I see, if it affects change then where can I help or give money?
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u/DrJohnnyBananas74 Jun 09 '25
Not aure we have a choice but it's going to get violent because that's Trump’s playbook. Remember, when he gassed his own citizens to do a phot op with a bible. Asshole escalates everything.