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In reply to the discussion: Sen. John Fetterman blasts squatters, violent crime: 'I am not woke' [View all]stopdiggin
(11,444 posts)24. explain then please the notion
(apparently with buy in by LE) that these people have certain protections - and are not subject to immediate and forceful removal?
And - apparently Fetterman saw enough of it as an elected official that he came to the conclusion it was a problem ..
".. adding that the issue was one he often dealt with when he was mayor of working-class Braddock, Pa. How can you even pretend that this is anything other than youre just breaking the law?
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Sen. John Fetterman blasts squatters, violent crime: 'I am not woke' [View all]
brooklynite
Apr 7
OP
It is people on the far left that advocate for squatters rights. We should denounce this movement.
Pisces
Apr 7
#14
actually it is. these squatters are not desperate starving people. it is a lifestyle of occupying
msongs
Apr 7
#11
If it's so rare, then nobody should have a problem passing strict laws against it.
Mountainguy
Apr 7
#21
Thanks for the information. This could be a serious issue for voters regardless of where they live.
jalan48
Apr 7
#29
Pittsburgh is the most 'un-woke' major city I have spent time in. Still very ethnic / blue collar /
kelly1mm
Apr 7
#10
In Texas, squatters can be charged with criminal trespassing, but law enforcement doesn't do anything.
LeftInTX
Apr 8
#37