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applegrove

(132,337 posts) Mon Apr 6, 2026, 09:13 PM Monday

"Domestic terrorists" under Trump. What exactly are they looking for? Well, anything they disagree with.

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What exactly are they looking for? Well, anything they disagree with.

“Commonly, this violent conduct relates to views associated with anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity; support for the overthrow of the U.S. Government (USG); extremism on migration, race, and gender. And hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, and morality,” the budget stated.

According to the FBI, publicly expressing beliefs as banal as a critique of capitalism are now considered precursors for domestic terrorist activity.

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"Domestic terrorists" under Trump. What exactly are they looking for? Well, anything they disagree with. (Original Post) applegrove Monday OP

All these detention centers he is building Blue Full Moon Monday #1

I was wondering that. applegrove Monday #2

Yes We Do ProfessorGAC Yesterday #7

Is shooting a mom in the face (for saying she's not mad at you) on the list? struggle4progress Monday #3

The DOJ would look like a bunch of clowns taking this stupid shit to a court of law. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #4

It all seems ridiculous until it happens. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #6

Get good legal council? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 23 hrs ago #8

But don't call them fascists. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #5

Blue Full Moon

(3,521 posts)

1. All these detention centers he is building

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 09:37 PM

Monday

We don't have that many immigrants.

applegrove

(132,337 posts)

2. I was wondering that.

Reply to Blue Full Moon (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 10:54 PM

Monday

ProfessorGAC

(76,827 posts)

7. Yes We Do

Reply to Blue Full Moon (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:25 AM

Yesterday

52-53 million immigrants currently in the US.
Estimates are that 7-9% are either undocumented or in-process.
4 million people is 33% above the population of Chicago.
I don't agree with the building of these detention centers, the approach to immigration they're employing, and their xenophobia. But, the number of detention centers needed for millions of people is a big one.
No extrapolation to other nefarious goals is needed to explain the buildings they're acquiring.

struggle4progress

(126,286 posts)

3. Is shooting a mom in the face (for saying she's not mad at you) on the list?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:02 PM

Monday

How about shooting an ER nurse in the back for helping a women get up off the snowy sidewalk?

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,069 posts)

4. The DOJ would look like a bunch of clowns taking this stupid shit to a court of law.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:41 PM

Monday

Who came up with that nonsense, crazy pillow man Mike Lindell? LMFAO

BlueTsunami2018

(5,000 posts)

6. It all seems ridiculous until it happens.

Reply to RedWhiteBlueIsRacist (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:52 AM

Yesterday

And then what?

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,069 posts)

8. Get good legal council?

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:29 AM

23 hrs ago

BlueTsunami2018

(5,000 posts)

5. But don't call them fascists.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:51 AM

Yesterday

Because that’s hyperbole and hysterical.

Che had it right.

"I have seen the graves of those who didn't fight fearing they will die."

"We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it."

We’re there folks.

I’m afraid this country is much too soft to do anything about it.

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