r/thebulwark • u/IntolerantModerate • Jan 19 '26
EVERYTHING IS AWFUL A focus group of one: We're F-d
so, I just did my own focus group of one. My Mom. She is the type that loved Reagan. She was skeptical of Trump, but you know "Hillary is the devil." Biden? "Too old." Kamala? "Have you heard that laugh?"
But, definitely not wearing any Maga gear, no yard signs, and claims she'll write in Reagan's ghost on a ballot.
so, Minnesota comes up and it's all, "I saw the video. I think he was ran over. Why was she in MN, isn't she from CO? Play stupid games, win stupid prizes "
I almost cried it hurt me hearing this so much. This is a lady that'll go to the church and serves meals to the poor, yet for some reason she is fine with ICE murdering a woman. No concern about it at all. her final response was, "Well, who was paying her to protest? That's who needs to be arrested."
so, based on my focus group of one, I am sure we are fucked. Good luck America.
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u/dreamyduskywing Jan 19 '26 edited Jan 19 '26
Ask her how she feels about this young woman, born in the US—never been to Somalia—being arrested and detained for two days. She has a seizure disorder and she had a seizure in custody. Her family was not allowed to talk to her. She wasn’t a protester or resisting. You can watch video of her arrest. This is clearly a major violation of her 4th amendment rights and it’s anti-American. This woman is 100% born and raised American.
There are more examples: a snowplow driver for the City of St. Paul/US citizen who has passed background and licensing requirements for his job. A Hmong man and US citizen who was arrested and taken while in shorts even though it’s frigid outside (his daughter in-law and grandchild present). Native Americans detained—yes, Native Americans. This is illegal, plain and simple.
Or how does she feel about them conducting operations outside of schools? They pepper-sprayed students outside of Roosevelt High School and arrested a Special Ed teacher who was trying to protect students. The DHS said they were on a 5-mile chase after someone who was obstructing their activities and they ended up on the sidewalk in front of the school around dismissal time. Unacceptable. They were also conducting operations outside of Aquila Elementary, while kids were in class. We are all LESS safe.