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Toni
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Toni

T-rump is purposely escalating to gain more power and control. He's destroying the country and all the idiots standing by and supporting him deserve the worthless communist country that will be left. I just can't fathom how people can be so ignorant, blind and stupid.

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

George Soros and other big money libtards pay me to burn vehicles, loot businesses and destroy property. It's my constitutional right, and most federal judges will stand behind me!

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JC Smith
JC Smith

BS! Destroying Property iIS NOT a right! It’s a crime and should be dealt with as such. However, The Judicial System is BROKEN!

JC Smith
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JC Smith

It doesn’t mater what branch of service is assigned to this detail. Each branch is fully equipped and trained for this type of actions.

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Fred
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Fred

Please look up the definition of Insurrection before posting. It's a protest in a small area of LA. The simpleton-in-chief is trying to blow things out of proportion in order to try to expand presidential powers. He's the true threat to this country.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

And, in many other cities. Find a reputable news source. CNN is not one of them.

Linda Schuyler
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Linda Schuyler

Because we have a constitutional right to protest peacefully and I believe it was peaceful and Trump escalated it!

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

These are riots, not protests.

Jeffery Schuyler
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Jeffery Schuyler

I support peaceful protesters. I don't support Trump's intentional escalation and provoking violence, nor do I support the blanket arrests of non criminal undocumented immigrants.

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JC Smith
JC Smith

I agree with Max! I was there During the R.K. Riots. There is NO REASON to destroy your own City. This is Terrorism! Trump offered Military Assistance to the City of Portland when ANTIFA did the same thing. Gov. Brown-nose and Mayor Adam Henry refused the assistance. Town was ransacked.

Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

These are riots, not protests.

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Randy Davis
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Randy Davis

These aren't "protests." It's an insurrection by lunatic democrats.

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Belinda Kitchen
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Belinda Kitchen

Cause if your here illegally then you must go . If you commit a crime you must go !!!!!!

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Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

I support arresting gov Newsom

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Doug Riggs
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Doug Riggs

If they're not here legally send them home

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Terri Ramirez
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Terri Ramirez

I paid several thousands of dollars to bring my husband here legally and jumped through all the red tape. Laws are Laws. If as a US citizen I have to follow the rules so does everyone else! Open boarders should never happen here!

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Bravo to you. Welcome to the USA.

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Carol Thompson
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Carol Thompson

Why are the marines any different than any other branch of service that gets deployed in U.S. As a veteran- I have been deployed for things in U.S. over the years- it’s not just for protecting us in foreign countries Our oath of office says we will protect foreign and domestic

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

Maxine Waters face alone should be a warning to the world that a darwinian subspecies has overtaken southern California

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Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

What do you do when a foreign body rises up on American soil. You make an example out of it. Never understood the waving of other countries flags in these situations. They are sending you back to the country you are so proud of. Im hoping they're treated like armed combatants.

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Belinda Kitchen
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Belinda Kitchen

Because someone needs to help cause obviously the government in California don't care . The president is doing all that he can to help . I say if ur illegal you need to leave either willingly or by forcing.

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Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

This is an insurrection, with guns and devastating fires. They should all be arrested and treated with same due process as the Jan 6th people.

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Randy Davis
Randy Davis

Yes, considering the democrat insurectionists in Los Angeles and other cities are wreaking havoc and a threat to public safety.

Toasty
Toasty

Would you be saying the same thing if Biden had deployed the Marines on Jan 6th? Even the National Guard seems a little over the top, but Newsom is 100% responsible for the chaos. He needs to be held accountable for not supporting ICE and the arrests of the criminals that broke into our country.

Thomas OSullivan
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Thomas OSullivan

Newsom, Bass and Waters can't handle the situation. I believe the Marines should be a last resort but certainly an option on the table.

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Connie Jacobs
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Connie Jacobs

This is not an insurrection! The police set their own car on fire from what I heard. These protests were peaceful for the most part until Felon47 got involved. They did cause a lot of damage with the graffiti, but no one was injure bc of it. Maybe Felon47 should have sent 700 Maries like your post o

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Fred
Fred

Why don't you look up the definition of Insurrection before posting? It's a protest in a small area of LA. The simpleton-in-chief is trying to blow things out of proportion in order to try to expand presidential powers. He's the true threat to this country.

Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Quit watching MSM

Fat Guy Outdoors
Fat Guy Outdoors

You heard they destroyed their own police cars. I would suggest you change the place where you get your lies from. They burned they're own cars. Wow. TDS is real.

Dave C
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Dave C

This is not what the Marines are trained for. Any incidents will diminish trust in the US military forces. I'd rather see additional law enforcement brought in than military.

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Chris Macy
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Chris Macy

The United States Army should never be deployed in our borders against American citizens

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Lisha Lammers
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Lisha Lammers

No, the Marines should NOT be deployed to States against their own people.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

These are not our people. Our people do not throw rocks at our Police. They are the enemy. Our military protects against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I am a veteran. I've taken that Oath.

Toasty
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Toasty

Not that it may not be warranted, but sets a bad precedence when, not if, a real socialist tricks his/her way into the power and justifies deploying our military against her citizens to 'keep the peace'. I voted for Trump, but lets call 'balls and strikes', he does not get a pass for this behavior.

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Yes, I agree.

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No, I disagree.

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Yes, I agree.

Calvin Hamman
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Calvin Hamman

because if a 16 year old can enroll into the army, they should at least be able to vote.

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Don Elsom
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Don Elsom

lots of issues being debated today affect 16 YO for years to come. Most are more informed than people my age.

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Darlene Knox
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Darlene Knox

Only if we bring back civics classes so they understand what they are voting for.

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Mark Clement
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Mark Clement

kids today are a lot smarter than we were at 16. give 'em a chance to prove themselves.

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No, I disagree.

Joseph Proulx
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Joseph Proulx

Absolutely not! The voting age should be moved back to 21

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John Driscoll
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John Driscoll

There is a strong case for restoring the voting age to 21 with an exception for individuals serving with the military or who have been honorably discharge

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Amy Schrader
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Amy Schrader

Liberals have socialist agenda indoctrinating our kids in the school system. They still live under parents roof, wet behind the ears, NO, NO, NO way they should be allowed to vote yet.

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Kenneth Swipies
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Kenneth Swipies

The age for most activities should be raised, not lowered. Children are still children.

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Sadie Kittelson
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Sadie Kittelson

18 was stupid and this insane.!!!!!!

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

They shouldn't even be allowed to drive. They are NOT mature enough.

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Gramma Jean
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Gramma Jean

NO! Children are not taught civics and are too immature. Two basic reasons. It was an idea brought out by politics, not common sense.

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Kim Varner
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Kim Varner

I have a 16 year old. He’s not competent enough to remember to brush his hair and teeth, put deodorant on, put clean clothes on after you shower. No thanks. Leave it to someone who is older.

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

Excuse me but... HELL NO... they are NOT all mature enough.

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Kiefer Davis
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Kiefer Davis

ARE YOU PEOPLE OUT OF YOUR MINDS?

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Kathryn Kinney Evans
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Kathryn Kinney Evans

Some 16 year olds are mature enough to vote but I would say 90% are not. Voting is an important act and has to be considered carefully.

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Robyn Ryel
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Robyn Ryel

At 16 you are to influenced by your peers. At that age you are more concerned with what you will wear out Friday night.

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Dilly Powell-Smith
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Dilly Powell-Smith

Because 16 year olds are not mature enough to be making those kind of decisions.

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Teresa Rodriguez
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Teresa Rodriguez

Oregon leaders, in their infinite wisdom just moved the smoking age to 21, now want 21 to buy firearms, can't sign a contract til 18, nor live on their own. Now they want more voters, soooooo

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Bradaigh Holt
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Bradaigh Holt

Absolutely not. It has been scientifically proven that brains (reasoning centers) are not fully developed until age 25.

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Bruce Sharp
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Bruce Sharp

16 is much too young. Wait until they are out of the house and earning their own living. Love their energy and idealism, but needs to be tempered with experience and pragmatism.

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F Hoskins
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F Hoskins

They are not emotionally mature enough for serious choices, can be too reactionary

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Anna Howe
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Anna Howe

They don't know what life is about at 16. Still looking for boy/girl friends.

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Chrissie Wise
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Chrissie Wise

too young to many immature hormones

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Breeauna Sagdal
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Breeauna Sagdal

Tide pods, condom snorting and common core... I rest my case! Salem doesn't trust people to own a gun until 21, but voting on future policy is fine? Have you met today's teens?

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Gladys Graybael
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Gladys Graybael

They not mature or ready to vote, they still out here doing dumbass challenges like sniffing condoms, go missing for 2 days and eating tide pods.

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Fred Farkle
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Fred Farkle

You know, 15 is almost 16, why not them? Drivers license? 15 year olds can get a permit after taking the same test. While were at it, lower the drinking and marijuana ages to 15 also.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

Yeah because we all new everything at 16 at least we thought we did. Heck I think its should be raised to 25 that's when you finally figure out you don't know everything

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sharder8
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sharder8

Tide pods, condom snorting, ice challenge . . . Need I say more?

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Greg and Karen Cross
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Greg and Karen Cross

At 16 children are vulnerable to peer pressure as well as to people in authority persuading their decisions.

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Kathy Todhunter
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Kathy Todhunter

Kids at the age of 16 most likely still live at home with parents, they are not of legal age to make decisions and have not worked full time, paid taxes nor have they paid bills for their own support.

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Bob Harlan
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Bob Harlan

nope they shouldn't be given the right to vote, Legally they aren't responsible for their own lives yet, so why should they be given the privilege of controlling the lives of others.

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Bob Vidourek
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Bob Vidourek

The canals with water improve on scenic value. Piping would degrade this value.

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Georgeanna Condon
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Georgeanna Condon

16 year old minds are still developing and changing. No they are barely old enough to know who they are. If you allow them to vote, might as well let them drink, go to war and handle all other adult r

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Fred Farkle
Fred Farkle

agreed. Wait, they're just kids, you can't expect them to drink and fight. They don't understand the consequences, EXACTLY!

Ka San
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Ka San

Just like smoking and drinking age is 18, as should be the voting age. 16 yr olds are still too much under their parents' authority and would probably just vote however their parents tell them.

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Ken Callison
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Ken Callison

Before you have the privilege of voting, you should have some skin in the game. Like paying taxes. Being old enough to service in the armed forces, be old enough to be accountable for your actions.

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Dave Voiles
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Dave Voiles

For heaven's sake! It's all part of the same lefty agenda, just like immigration. Knowing that young people tend to lean liberal it means more Dem votes. They couldn't care less about the kids rights.

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Michael Wagner
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Michael Wagner

They're still eating tide pods and burning themselves with erasers and want everything for free are you kidding me it should be raised to 21

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Leah Kenville
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Leah Kenville

Children don't understand what is going on in politics at 16.

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Wanda Hancock
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Wanda Hancock

Just because they pay taxes, etc. does not mean they know how to vote.....they don't pay attention and have no interest.

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Dave Cupp
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Dave Cupp

there brains are not fully developed

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Pam Ferguson
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Pam Ferguson

Kids at that age are to vote what parents or other people tell them not using their own mind &/or beliefs. Barely do at 18!!!!!

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