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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 3 days ago

Escalating Threats to Midterm Elections, Bannon Says Trump Will ‘Have ICE Surround the Polls’

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"This is a red alert moment," said Sen. Ed Markey. "We have to start working to protect polling places from Trump's paramilitary ICE goons before it's too late."
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    What does ICE have to elections? Shouldn’t they be at border or something?

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      You’re thinking of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They’re talking about the Inbred Christo-fascist Enforcers

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        I’m thinking there is a unchecked police force going around the country. I wonder if ICE when to Alaska or Hawaii, i haven’t heard.

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      I don’t know, why are they going to the Winter Olympics in Italy?

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        They want to pay homage to the 1936 summer Olympics.

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        Remote work opportunities

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      Their jurisdiction is like 1200 miles from the border.

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        Thanks, that clears it up

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          Yeah, I think it was expanded with the patriot act so it would cover majority of the more heavily populated cities. Also if you notice majority of ice is positioned in left leaning places.

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