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Swede

(39,097 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2025, 07:57 PM Dec 11

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"I will be next if I allow it to happen to other people."

A man’s statement outside ICE's Broadview Detention Center, saying “I will be next if I allow it to happen to other people."

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"I will be next if I allow it to happen to other people." (Original Post) Swede Dec 11 OP

But for some reason this fact escapes the average MAGA. harumph Dec 11 #1

MAGA thinking is for self. F everyone else IronLionZion Dec 11 #2

Imo, MAGA thinking is an oxymoron. littlemissmartypants Dec 11 #4

That is what we should all be saying. I'm white/male/etc. but it can and will happen to me. erronis Dec 11 #3

None have said it better that German pastor Martin Niemller back in the day: the nelm Dec 11 #5

TY Kick For Brave People like Cha Dec 11 #6

Cheers canetoad Dec 12 #7

harumph

(3,193 posts)

1. But for some reason this fact escapes the average MAGA.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:54 PM

Dec 11

IronLionZion

(51,093 posts)

2. MAGA thinking is for self. F everyone else

Reply to harumph (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:12 PM

Dec 11

littlemissmartypants

(32,806 posts)

4. Imo, MAGA thinking is an oxymoron.

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:24 PM

Dec 11

erronis

(23,465 posts)

3. That is what we should all be saying. I'm white/male/etc. but it can and will happen to me.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:23 PM

Dec 11

Unless I stand up for everyone.

the nelm

(262 posts)

5. None have said it better that German pastor Martin Niemller back in the day:

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:30 PM

Dec 11

"First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me"

Cha

(318,288 posts)

6. TY Kick For Brave People like

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:46 PM

Dec 11

this Person and Everyone who Feels This Way.

canetoad

(20,612 posts)

7. Cheers

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:15 AM

Dec 12

To this brave person.Standing up for what's right should be the rule, not the exception.

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