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In reply to the discussion: Clint Watts on unmarked WH LEO: "This is a no-go in America. Who are these guys?" [View all]AnotherMother4Peace
(4,251 posts)8. Contractors, most likely associated w/Eric Prince - what law enforcement authority do they have?
Very curious. Are their orders to be followed just like police? If they came to my door, what do I do. Can I "stand my ground"? Who are these people? Is there an "under the radar" police force in the U.S.? This is quite frightening.
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Clint Watts on unmarked WH LEO: "This is a no-go in America. Who are these guys?" [View all]
Dennis Donovan
Jun 2020
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Same heavily-armed crew who stormed the Michigan capitol calling for Whitmer's head on a pike?
sop
Jun 2020
#22
Contractors, most likely associated w/Eric Prince - what law enforcement authority do they have?
AnotherMother4Peace
Jun 2020
#8
No official uniforms. One of the "thugs" had an Under Armour shirt peeking out from under his
AnotherMother4Peace
Jun 2020
#59
Apparently they are CBP; a dangerous, unregulated, unaccountable team created by the Patriot Act/
BComplex
Jun 2020
#9
They certainly appear to be well fed... or maybe they subsist on fast food.
world wide wally
Jun 2020
#37
I don't think it even matters at this point. They have guns and Trump's approval.
smirkymonkey
Jun 2020
#43
When random Feds and mercs run around with no insignia and no recognizable uniform,
crickets
Jun 2020
#20
This is exactly what I posted about last night Hope the person who said my hair was on fire...
Hekate
Jun 2020
#25
With Turd in the White House, it was always going to be only a matter of time ...
Brother Mythos
Jun 2020
#36
Picture on the right has American flag upside down on shoulder.. several do..
LiberalArkie
Jun 2020
#32
Undisciplined. Overweight. Frumpy. Tired to look at. Gotta be private militia.
TheFourthMind
Jun 2020
#44
Trump is so afraid that he has to have his own unauthorized private guards.
Lonestarblue
Jun 2020
#45
I would say that this is the element of fascism that had been missing in trump's reign
Poiuyt
Jun 2020
#49