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0rganism

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18. So we're just normalizing the spectacle of his gestapo patrolling public places, now?
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:09 PM
19 hrs ago

F47 can just decree he'll send in his paramilitaries whenever and wherever he likes, and we're supposed to be okay with it? Because ICE is the only DHS branch with any funding, besides whatever Elon maybe chips in? So we just accept that these masked vigilante goons will be patrolling the airports, demanding papers from travelers on the concourse, yanking terrified people out of snaking TSA lines for cavity searches at will? And the news media cajoles a docile public into accepting such deployment beforehand, in the name of security?

If things go this way, let's not pretend we live in an actual democratic republic having free & fair elections this November. We can drop the farce, rip off the bandage, and prioritize planning a general strike for January.

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Good; at least we will see who they are. LakeVermilion 21 hrs ago #1
I thought he wasn't signing any bills? JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #2
Except for the ones he likes... WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #12
Fuck the training; full speed backwards. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #3
What are THEY going to do? 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #4
ICE, his personal hit squad. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #5
This is just stupid and cruel enough Hey Joe 21 hrs ago #6
Expect to see ICE arresting airport staff if this happens muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #7
So, the Gestapo is going to be checking people's papers like in Indiana Jones and the Last crusade? cstanleytech 21 hrs ago #8
So he thinks they'll be okay with working without pay? And no firearms or body armor or masks? ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #9
Air travelers could use a good beating! Turbineguy 20 hrs ago #10
No travel problems. BidenRocks 20 hrs ago #11
ICE is more likely to start a hijacking than to prevent one. nt eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #13
Brilliant!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago #14
Travel by train is getting to look more attractive generalbetrayus 19 hrs ago #15
Well if he wants to bring the airline industry to a crashing halt Javaman 19 hrs ago #16
A crashing halt.... Bayard 16 hrs ago #21
ICE's new slogan BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #17
So we're just normalizing the spectacle of his gestapo patrolling public places, now? 0rganism 19 hrs ago #18
Becoming MORE Hitler Every Day Mr.Bee 16 hrs ago #19
Knuckle-dragging goons... BurnDoubt 16 hrs ago #20
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