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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,890 posts)
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:44 PM Jan 2026

is this ICE shooting a "George Floyd" moment?


39 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Time expired
Yes, this moment is a George Floyd level moment that will galvanize the nation
30 (77%)
no, it will fade away in the news like every other outrage
9 (23%)
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is this ICE shooting a "George Floyd" moment? (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 OP
It's bigger SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #1
The George Floyd moment is itself a complete bust Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #2
This is a Kent State moment, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #3
Meaning what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #4
K&R UTUSN Jan 2026 #5
I'm back to wondering when Trump will try Marshal Law. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #6
One, it's Martial Law, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #8
Trump hasn't required facts. Jan 6, declaring emergencies in cities, Chinese and Russian ships surrounding Greenland. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #15
That doesn't change the fact that he can't declare Martial Law unless the civilian courts and LE MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #16
You have more faith than I do that the administration will stay within control of the normal checks and balances. RoeVWade Jan 2026 #18
No. Ollie Garkie Jan 2026 #7
Well, so far you're wrong, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #9
I sooooo Ollie Garkie Jan 2026 #10
So do I. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #12
Her name is Good. Fight for Good lame54 Jan 2026 #11
Authoritarian Regimes are often politically quite FRAGILE/BRITTLE. And episodes Ars Longa Jan 2026 #13
"Authority is brittle. It breaks, it leaks..." Aristus Jan 2026 #14
I"m at Bettie Jan 2026 #17
I see a lot of Red Mountain Jan 2026 #19

Prairie Gates

(8,452 posts)
2. The George Floyd moment is itself a complete bust
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:48 PM
Jan 2026

Any minor gains made following the Floyd protests have been completely clawed back by the MAGA backlash, with the help of many middle-of-the-roaders. Within the next two years, Trump will even figure out a way to spring Chauvin, likely by fixing the Minnesota governors race.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
3. This is a Kent State moment,
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:49 PM
Jan 2026

I think this is going to be the tipping point, especially since puppy killer Noem and Trumpedo have issued statements that are very provable lies with numerous videos proving that these are outright lies.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
8. One, it's Martial Law,
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:16 PM
Jan 2026

and two, he can't declare Martial Law unless the civilian courts and law enforcement are no longer functioning, and that is not the case here, no court in the land will countenance this, I doubt even SCOTUS would allow this.

RoeVWade

(926 posts)
15. Trump hasn't required facts. Jan 6, declaring emergencies in cities, Chinese and Russian ships surrounding Greenland.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:46 PM
Jan 2026

and on and on.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
16. That doesn't change the fact that he can't declare Martial Law unless the civilian courts and LE
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:48 PM
Jan 2026

have stopped functioning, has that happened yet?

RoeVWade

(926 posts)
18. You have more faith than I do that the administration will stay within control of the normal checks and balances.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:55 PM
Jan 2026

...and will act on facts, and not simply claim conditions have been met, for whatever is needed.

Ollie Garkie

(356 posts)
7. No.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:08 PM
Jan 2026

People aren't out of work. There will be small crowds in the street for a couple days if even that. We're in for 3 more years of slow burning hell.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
9. Well, so far you're wrong,
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:19 PM
Jan 2026

there are thousands in the streets in Mpls. right now, along with NY, and other states and cities,
this is, IMO, a Kent State/George Floyd moment and its only going to get worse as puppy killer Noem and Trumpedo continue to outright lie despite what the numerous videos show.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
12. So do I.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:24 PM
Jan 2026

I get the sense that this is the tipping point, even my RW trucking buddies are saying this is murder.
The best thing Trumpedo could do right now is fire Noem, stop ICE and address the nation to wait and see what the investigation reveals, but we all know he won't do that because he is such a narcissistic asshole.

Ars Longa

(564 posts)
13. Authoritarian Regimes are often politically quite FRAGILE/BRITTLE. And episodes
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:32 PM
Jan 2026

like this are , sometimes, what crack them wide open, and
brutally expose their corruption & hypocrisy for ALL to see!!
Hopefully, this can be one of those times!!


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