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Would it be okay if people started “resisting” illegal immigrants in the same way? We don’t do vigilante justice in this country. All of you justifying the attempted murder of ICE agents are sick in the head.

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised though, there are a lot of people who wished that President Trump’s assassin had actually succeeded. The far left is developing a frightening violence problem. Murdering people is not the answer.

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> Would it be okay if people started “resisting” illegal immigrants in the same way?

Attacking the powerless underclass isn't political resistance, that's just plain old xenophobic violence and tyranny.

> We don’t do vigilante justice in this country.

What a wise, noble, and rational position to take when your side is in control of the official government offices and perpetrating unconstitutional and otherwise unlawful violence against anyone deemed to be undesirable.

Unlawful and unconstitutional violence without a due process is the definition of vigilante justice. The fact that it's being perpetrated by people in uniforms doesn't legitimize it unless you believe in autocracy.

would it be ok if people started killing others for coming from a different country? Sorry was that your question? I think you might have taken just one too many red pills there buddy. Maybe get some sleep instead.

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