Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says

This was murder, a public execution. I've watched the videos from all the angles, he had been unarmed(of a legally held firearm) and was shot 4 times I believe by one federal agent, before some of the others also engaged in gunfire.

He wasn't a threat to anyone. He tried to help a woman who was pepper sprayed, got pepper sprayed himself, beaten, disarmed and then immediately shot 10 or 11 times. The American government wasted no time in sending out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with a BS statement and called him a domestic terrorist.

What chance have people got when this is what comes from the very top? We can see the videos, and yet Noem is trying to spin a completely different narrative. It makes you wonder what goes out of public viewing and behind closed doors.

These agencies act with impunity, just as Trump himself does, they think they can do whatever they like. I hope there is justice for Alex Petti, Renee Good and any other victims, but I wouldn't have any faith in that happening unfortunately. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension were blocked from investigating the crime scene by federal agents from the department of homeland security.

And, before Trump leaves office, I can see him handing out pre-emptive pardons for many of his officials who should be facing criminal prosecution.

"Yes it is a form of victim blaming but.."

Shouldn't we be talking about Venezuela?

Anyway, I once read that in a sentence, any words before the word "but" don't mean jack sh1t. Seems applicable here

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"

Anyone claiming that Pretti should have stayed at home would want to think very deeply about what's going on in the US currently. Turning a blind eye to ICE will only lead to one thing

I'm not sure what the best course of action is for the people of Minnesota. It would be very understandable and frankly justified if the protests increased and became more violent.

However that might be playing into Trumps hand and give him cover to enact martial law or something similar. Ultimately there needs to be more international pressure but as we saw with Gaza it is amazing what the world will tolerate to avoid risking their own interests.

I'm probably guilty of that as well. I would love the Irish government to make a really strong response but if my livelihood depended on a US company I might be less gung ho.

I think for now the midterms are the only hope to curb this administration. Trump is only part of the problem.

Fair observation .

Okay.

I only allowed to respond to posts which are addressed to me

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I am only allowed quote people in full.

I didn't know the rules were updated.

Thanks for letting me know.

 “I don’t **** care that they have weapons, they’re not here to hurt me. They’re not here to hurt me. Take the **** mags away. Let my people in. They can march to the Capitol from here, let the people in and take the mags away.”

Upon further review, I don't think this 'truth' is real, but am open to correction.

"Concealed carry for me, not for thee."

What would happen is they would advocate for social media checks when applying for a licence. If you are found to be even mildly critical of Trump in these checks or, as they might put it, a 'domestic terrorist', then no licence for you. But all the licences for MAGA.

Well those who felt the 2nd amendment was their protection from tyranny will be having a wake up call.

Some people:

"He shouldn't have a gun! He should have stayed at home! He only has himself to blame!"

The same people:

"He did nothing wrong! He's an American hero! He had the right to defend himself! From my cold, dead hands!"