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LearnedHand

(4,642 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2025, 12:01 PM Apr 25

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Now I'm OFFICIALLY terrified [View all]

Last edited Fri Apr 25, 2025, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)

Even if SCOTUS backs them off this arrest the judges shit, this country has crossed the Rubicon. How the hell do we recover from this?

Edit: I'm so sorry! I hate when people do this without context and here I go and do it myself! I didn't want to create a dupe but forgot to add the context:

"FBI arrests Wisconsin judge and accuses her of obstructing immigration officials"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/judge-hannah-dugan-milwaukee-arrest

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Now I'm OFFICIALLY terrified [View all] LearnedHand Apr 25 OP

When all legal, nonviolent means of effecting change are eliminated... Orrex Apr 25 #1

IF they want things to change, that is. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 25 #11

Damn. Well said and spot on. Orrex Apr 25 #45

JFK - Lokee11 Apr 25 #59

Right now he's completely disgusted with his nephew Clouds Passing Apr 25 #62

What arrest? BoRaGard Apr 25 #2

It's All Over The Site. ruet Apr 25 #3

Yep. All over the intertubes. Hither & yon. EYESORE 9001 Apr 25 #14

Some of us don't live on the internet nor do we check everywhere else before reading a post here. Ms. Toad Apr 25 #27

Normally I Would Agree. ruet Apr 25 #30

I visit LBN maybe once a month. Ms. Toad Apr 25 #36

Well said, Ms. Toad BoRaGard Apr 25 #34

We are all just folks here posting, not reporters following any 'rules'. Just saying. Google is your friend. Joinfortmill Apr 25 #40

Google what? I'm OFFICIALLY terrified? Ms. Toad Apr 25 #51

Thank you for the laugh! I hate to watch minute by minute news.... peacebuzzard Apr 25 #54

I'm usually up on the news. Ms. Toad Apr 25 #57

Agree, Ms. Toad NBachers Apr 26 #64

Judge in Wisconsin arrested by ICE bee_peaceful Apr 25 #6

Here are the detes; bee_peaceful Apr 25 #16

Kash Patel called him a perp and then deleted the tweet. These people I swear to God. Walleye Apr 25 #26

Two Judges In Two Separate Venues Have Been Arrested MayReasonRule Apr 25 #9

Did someone really name themselves after gay porn? Sympthsical Apr 25 #61

Yes, I hadn't heard any news today either, like give us a fucking clue. OverBurn Apr 25 #38

Work Within Arms Reach Of You -- Terrifying You Is The Whole Point -- They Want To Terrorize You Into Totaly Compliance MayReasonRule Apr 25 #4

And spreading that terror amongst the general population EYESORE 9001 Apr 25 #10

...and I won't tell you why! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 25 #43

Link to what terrifies you please? JMCKUSICK Apr 25 #5

See response 6. leftieNanner Apr 25 #8

Thank you leftieNanner JMCKUSICK Apr 25 #17

It just makes me more rebellious FelineOverlord Apr 25 #12

I wish I could be the same, right now I'm concerned if they're arresting white people like this black folk gonna have uponit7771 Apr 25 #56

Knowing that Trump's Gestapo... GiqueCee Apr 26 #67

Where we are was probably inevitable from the moment Fox News was launched and the msm didn't push back unblock Apr 25 #7

Correct. 50 years of planning, at least. nt wiggs Apr 25 #21

Where we are was inevitable from the moment we went full corporatocracy. OldBaldy1701E Apr 26 #66

Aggressive democracy is the only way to get out of it LymphocyteLover Apr 25 #13

She may have been arrested because she shielded the person in question from ICE milestogo Apr 25 #15

This this is my understanding they're claiming that the judge ushered him out through a jury door in Fullduplexxx Apr 25 #35

Nobody expects the Gestapo. usonian Apr 25 #18

We recover by taking it to the streets and boycotting the economy and blaming the whole GOP not just... dutch777 Apr 25 #19

January 30, 1649 -- the English knew how to deal with their tyrant; Tarzanrock Apr 25 #20

a link would be good. barbtries Apr 25 #22

this may help struggle4progress Apr 25 #24

Yikes! Sorry you had that happen, barbtries FemDemERA Apr 25 #41

thanks. barbtries Apr 25 #50

thread jacking here... sorry... but slightlv Apr 25 #63

... struggle4progress Apr 25 #23

Will you PLEASE link what you're talking about for the audience not on here at the same time as you. Thank you. ancianita Apr 25 #25

We need coast-to-coast demonstrations this weekend, in response. Paladin Apr 25 #28

Just reading that she was elected in 2016 and beat an appointee of Scott Walker. At the time, the governor. Walleye Apr 25 #29

That's what I always thought, too MorbidButterflyTat Apr 25 #44

Then they came for the judges??? Evolve Dammit Apr 25 #31

Law Iamscrewed Apr 25 #32

Burn down Fux Traildogbob Apr 25 #33

Change of heart? liberalla Apr 25 #37

I've read the story of her arrest, the two felony charges, and the hearing before a magistrate. rsdsharp Apr 25 #39

Statement of Senator Tammy Baldwin LetMyPeopleVote Apr 25 #42

But who will judge the judges? They can't all be fascist pawns or cowards scared of Dump. Dave Bowman Apr 25 #46

It is clear WHY she was picked. James48 Apr 25 #47

If ICE didn't have a valid arrest warrant signed by a judge AdamGG Apr 25 #48

If arresting judges is normalized 3 fucking months into this administration, this country is as cooked as Karasu Apr 25 #49

The FBI dirrector announced it (then deleted) on Twitter. Yes Twitter. That is how FBI announced this. Since when has Doodley Apr 25 #52

Thank you for adding the context! n/t Ms. Toad Apr 25 #53

Maybe a sternly written letter Hornedfrog2000 Apr 25 #55

If you are looking to be terrified, then DU is the place to come. You will rarely find hope or good news here. elocs Apr 25 #58

"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face-- forever." JanMichael Apr 26 #68

Fear only emboldens them Blue Owl Apr 25 #60

There were many off ramps.... OhioBack2Blue Apr 26 #65