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JoseBalow

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8. There are only two sentences that need ever be spoken to a cop*

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 08:23 PM

Oct 23

1. Am I being detained, or am I free to go? (Repeat as necessary)
2. (A) In that case, I want my lawyer. -or- (B) Great, goodbye/get off my property. (Repeat as necessary)

*Inb4 yes, you need to identify yourself if asked.

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'Chilling': FBI shocks with visits to homes of innocent protesters under Trump's orders [View all] cbabe Oct 23 OP

1: ask for a JUDICIAL WARRANT ret5hd Oct 23 #1

Simple rule: You are under no obligation to give these people so much as the time of day. flashman13 Oct 23 #21

His first mistake was even talking to them without Klarkashton Oct 23 #2

Five words. Say it through your camera: GET OFF MY FUCKING STOOP. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 23 #3

Two phrases to always remember... pecosbob Oct 23 #4

very true, but... ret5hd Oct 23 #5

"It's DISGUST at the Russian mole tearing down the White House" struggle4progress Oct 23 #6

If I were the target of an FBI "interview" and they showed up at my door, my first question would be: MarineCombatEngineer Oct 23 #7

There are only two sentences that need ever be spoken to a cop* JoseBalow Oct 23 #8

Also, do not let them in.... reACTIONary Oct 23 #11

Good point about stepping outside. JoseBalow Oct 23 #13

BAD ADVICE orangecrush Oct 23 #18

Not opening the door at all sounds best..... reACTIONary Oct 23 #23

Don't even step out, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #24

And remember... 2naSalit Oct 23 #16

How does "fuck off and get out of my house" sound? CanonRay Oct 23 #9

Stasi and KGB IronLionZion Oct 23 #10

if they show up azureblue Oct 23 #12

That's exactly the way to do it. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #25

I never answer the door to anyone. Usually I don't even hear it, Jack Valentino Oct 23 #14

I want to know about the shadowy entity behind the Epstein Ballroom! n/t aggiesal Oct 23 #15

Exactly! yellow dahlia Oct 23 #19

No warrant no open door no talkee orangecrush Oct 23 #17

Once again, Bayard Oct 23 #20

I'm even further back than that Keepthesoulalive Oct 23 #22

Come on, two guys only identifying themselves as "James" and "Keith" aren't real FBI agents. sop Oct 24 #26

This visit was so sad and stupid LetMyPeopleVote Oct 24 #27

This is f*cked up on so many levels crud Oct 24 #28