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adjejmxbdjdn • today at 1:48 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

When, in the history of the U.S., have police forces ever been on the left?

Heck, historically the cops have even broken up peaceful union protests, despite being in unions themselves, throwing away all class solidarity in favor of their right wing leanings.

And the police unions have uniquely been extremely right wing, other than during rare highly localized conditions (often involving the democratic candidate being center right at least).


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BrianGragg • today at 1:56 PM

FBI in the 90's (maybe later). WACO, Ruby Ridge come to mind.

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