I am watching what happened in my native Chicago Illinois. Do you think Trump can be stopped?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (232585)
Walnut Creek, California
October 10, 2025 4:41pm CST
For the record, I live and work in suburban California right now. I have NOT been attacked by ICE agents or National Guard troops, nor have I witnessed Mexicans being rounded up in the Mexican neighborhood near where I live.
But I have been watching what is happening in Chicago Illinois, where I was born and grew up.
Apparently, ICE agents have been firing pepper spray and other weapons at peaceful protesters, as well as at Clergy and other citizens.
Illinois's Governor has been very public about (getting) violent goons out of Chicago, and I am proud to hear that.
Some news sources are claiming that Trump is trying to get the California National Guard up into Oregon, and the Texas National Guard up into Chicago, but I'll have to verify that.
One Chicago news source reported that ICE agents were on Michigan Avenue, a downtown shopping district where my parents and I used to shop at Marshall Fields during the Holidays, but had not visited the "tougher" neighborhoods where there actually ARE crime problems...
...to be continued...
(still struggling with my internet)
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@AmbiePam (107291)
• United States
10 Oct
I read the Presbyterian clergyman who was shot with a pepper bullet was flipping people off prior to that. Wow, clergy sure have changed! Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he deserved a pepper bullet, but this whole thing is like a bad movie.
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@wolfgirl569 (125636)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct
I just shared a clip. He has his hands in the air but no single fingers. Many do that when praying
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@AmbiePam (107291)
• United States
11 Oct
@wolfgirl569 No, no. He had the finger up far before that happened. In an earlier protest.
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@wolfgirl569 (125636)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct
@AmbiePam That's still no excuse to be shooting at him. Just a finger is freedom of speech not a threat
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@NJChicaa (125428)
• United States
10 Oct
They shot what was described as a "pepper bullet" right at that pastor's head. Not pepper spray. Some other ICE a-hole shot a woman 5 times for no good reason and before he did that he yelled "come at me b!tch!" It is sick and disgusting. This isn't the America I've known for my entire life. Trump is disgusting and dangerous.
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@TheHorse (232585)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Oct
@MarieCoyle It is sad that he is almost 80, and is filled with hatred and vengeance, not compassion and wisdom..
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@MarieCoyle (51507)
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11 Oct
This isn't the America I grew up being proud of. And to think that the head of our nation thinks that this is all OK is extremely concerning...downright frightening.
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@TheHorse (232585)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Oct
Which lawsuit? I don't even think he has fully paid the writer lady he assaulted in a dressing room.
"Even if he completed his presidency, I think his lawsuit will start again. it does not look well for him after everything is over."
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@wolfgirl569 (125636)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct
The clergyman was interviewed and talked about being shot several times.
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@crossbones27 (51703)
• Mojave, California
11 Oct
@wolfgirl569 I was going to show it but could not find it anywhere. Did they already remove it from the internet. The one I saw was yesterday, by CNN.
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@wolfgirl569 (125636)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct
@crossbones27 CBS I think it was just showed it this evening. Let me look
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@wolfgirl569 (125636)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct
@crossbones27 I found this one from ABC
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@RasmaSandra (91276)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Oct
Sounds like things are really getting out of control. Here's something interesting
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-establishes-ice-free-zones-heres-what-we-know/ar-AA1NXvDu
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@GardenGerty (166608)
• United States
11 Oct
This is all wrong and should not be happening. I know there are places where crime is out of control, in many places. It is not appropriate to politicise the National Guard, and it is not right to turn loose ICE agents to act as a personal paramilitary force.
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@BarBaraPrz (50829)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Oct
Have you seen the "special report" Pritzker did for the Kimmel show?
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@ptrikha_2 (48775)
• India
11 Oct
US should stop holding elections and declare itself as an Autocracy or Kingdom.
The government then can "save" a lot of money on the elections and run the Fed and also give more money to people!
This attitude also partially explains why US is cozying up to our peaceful western neighbor's Military Chief who always spews peaceful venom against India !
Well, no more Geo Political commentary but I wonder if the Police in different states is so inefficient?
The scenario sounds more like what we sometimes hear in a few of our states.
While it might sound too harsh, with all this, should there be a continued use of terms like First World, Third World countries etc. ?
Do let me know if my blabber sounds right or may be a bit radicalized !
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@ptrikha_2 (48775)
• India
12 Oct
@TheHorse
Yet you have a good sense of analysis, political watching & situational humor.
How is your Highness Kitty the Queen doing?
@ptrikha_2 (48775)
• India
12 Oct
@TheHorse
May be she would take some time to adjust to different things you provide.
Else you would have to oblige !
@1creekgirl (44222)
• United States
12 Oct
For goodness sake, what news channel do you watch? Those are not peaceful protests.
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@LindaOHio (207071)
• United States
11 Oct
This whole situation is sad and disturbing. And yet there are thousands and millions that still support him.
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@TheHorse (232585)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Oct
@LindaOHio Lefties use it to mean "suckered by Trump." Righties use it to mean "Don't believe a thing Trump says.
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@LindaOHio (207071)
• United States
12 Oct
@TheHorse I had to look it up. Is that the "syndrome" that you're talking about? That's a new one on me.
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@thedevilinme (4523)
• Northampton, England
11 Oct
Ethnics tend to vote Democrats so they become Democrat states and so they need those votes and so let them do as they please..Trump is right to go into Chicago
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@TheHorse (232585)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Oct
You are both right and wrong here. Our blacks do tend to vote Democratic. So Lefty politicians have to make a great show of programs that will help poor black people. But Trump has no idea what he is doing in Chicago. I watched some Chicago news reports. None (or few) of these armed ICE fellas are going into the high crime areas to help out the police in fighting crime. And blacks are arrested and prosecuted for their crimes just like white people are.
