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Girard442

(6,429 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2024, 04:10 PM Oct 5

Can anyone even imagine what it would be like to turn 10 million people into desperate fugitives in an instant? [View all]

And then to set the cops and the military on them? And then to herd them into camps?

Actually, you don't have to imagine. It's all there in the history books.

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Can anyone even imagine what it would be like to turn 10 million people into desperate fugitives in an instant? [View all] Girard442 Oct 5 OP

Well, that happened recently, in Pakistan, orthoclad Oct 5 #1

You know, I saw something interesting regarding this... MLF1981 Oct 5 #9

I suspect that quite a few of them orthoclad Oct 5 #20

There's no guarantee that they would get much help from local police departments... Jack Valentino Oct 5 #2

He's going to deputize the Tickle Oct 5 #5

In his wet dreams... Jack Valentino Oct 5 #6

I haven't a clue Tickle Oct 5 #7

We don't have facilities for 10 million people. Voltaire2 Oct 5 #3

They need to figure this out, and vote against the motherfucker! Jack Valentino Oct 5 #8

"Big government" Mz Pip Oct 5 #13

What about those who apply for asylum and are denied? MichMan Oct 5 #31

the problem would start just finding them-- you'd have to search every home, every place, terrorize Latino communities LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #4

I don't think the MAGAts get it that they''ll have to carry proof of citizenship everywhere they go... Girard442 Oct 5 #12

Some of them, at least, believe their skin color is their papers. orthoclad Oct 5 #22

oh they are definitely in denial-- especially the MAGAts of color LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #28

My mother in law was Viennese. She said many people believed the Germans would never, could never... Hekate Oct 5 #16

Yes, I agree it could happen. But a lot more would have to happen here, like the total collapse of LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #29

Yes, and it would make Putin a very happy little tryant to beat us that way. Attilatheblond Oct 5 #10

Which history books? former9thward Oct 5 #11

Obviously, my mind goes to 1930's Europe. Girard442 Oct 5 #17

I understand but in none of those cases were millions instantly fugitives. former9thward Oct 5 #25

THIS malaise Oct 5 #14

Ask the Jews of Europe Hekate Oct 5 #15

There are many who labour under the B.See Oct 5 #18

Surprises me that several in this thread believe police officers & sheriff's deputies would not participate Hekate Oct 5 #21

Exactly. And that's here and now. B.See Oct 5 #26

Ask the Native Americans in Oklahoma whose ancestors survived the Trail of Tears wnylib Oct 5 #23

10?? more. WarGamer Oct 5 #19

Is this in reference to something that's specifically being planned? LeftInTX Oct 5 #24

Yes, it's a harebrained scheme, but Trump has spoken of it several times. Girard442 Oct 5 #30

Even if the immigrants cooperated, the cost of transporting them captain queeg Oct 5 #27