▲ 693 ▼ DHS agents retreat as Chicago cops refuse to shield them from swarming protesters (www.rawstory.com) submitted 11 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 89 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 36 points 11 months ago (3 children) Not saying I'm a fan of the police, but I think they made a good call this time. ..... this time. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 26 points 11 months ago (2 children) It's Illinois state law that they're prohibited from assisting federal agents in doing federal agent stuff. So for once the cops were actually following the law. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 11 points 11 months ago "Gee guys, we'd love to help you abuse the rights of citizens, it's kind of our favorite thing, but our hands are tied here. I'm sure you understand." permalink fedilink source parent [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago That's shocking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FrostyTheDoo@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago They are simply reading the room and making a calculated choice. The public needs to continue putting the pressure on, they are cracking at the local level first. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 11 months ago* (1 child) The enemy of my enemy is my friend. in WWII we were allies with Stalin, and we knew full well he was a monster, and when the war was over, we were both going to after each other. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Except the saying really means "The enemy of my enemy is my enemies enemy". Nothing proves that any better than WWII. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago Soon we may get to learn this lesson again with WW III .... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 26 points 11 months ago (2 children) It's Illinois state law that they're prohibited from assisting federal agents in doing federal agent stuff. So for once the cops were actually following the law. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 11 points 11 months ago "Gee guys, we'd love to help you abuse the rights of citizens, it's kind of our favorite thing, but our hands are tied here. I'm sure you understand." permalink fedilink source parent [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago That's shocking. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 11 points 11 months ago "Gee guys, we'd love to help you abuse the rights of citizens, it's kind of our favorite thing, but our hands are tied here. I'm sure you understand." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago That's shocking. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FrostyTheDoo@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago They are simply reading the room and making a calculated choice. The public needs to continue putting the pressure on, they are cracking at the local level first. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 11 months ago* (1 child) The enemy of my enemy is my friend. in WWII we were allies with Stalin, and we knew full well he was a monster, and when the war was over, we were both going to after each other. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Except the saying really means "The enemy of my enemy is my enemies enemy". Nothing proves that any better than WWII. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago Soon we may get to learn this lesson again with WW III .... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Except the saying really means "The enemy of my enemy is my enemies enemy". Nothing proves that any better than WWII. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago Soon we may get to learn this lesson again with WW III .... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago Soon we may get to learn this lesson again with WW III .... permalink fedilink source parent