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49. You seriously think that's what I was doing?

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 12:44 AM

Nov 2019

trump has such a tenuous grip on reality that he apparently thinks that flashing a "white power" sign is enough to alert his "brown shirts" to get ready for action.

I didn't think I needed to add quotation marks around "brown shirts" as it should be self apparent to anyone in DU that it was a reference to trump's delusion that he has forces ready to heed his call to the streets when needed—imagined forces of his and not literal comparisons by me to actual brown shirts.

Thanks for the lesson on German history though.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] backtoblue Nov 2019 OP

Holy Shit look at that guy The Polack MSgt Nov 2019 #1

It's chilling backtoblue Nov 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #31

He's going all-in to his followers, openly. He's scared and desperate. brush Nov 2019 #2

Only he had no brown shirts. GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #13

He's telegraphed messages before to those he thinks will take... brush Nov 2019 #23

Is anything I said about the Brownshirts wrong? I did not think I needed to add they were evil. GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #34

You seriously think that's what I was doing? brush Nov 2019 #49

I apologize for misunderstanding your meaning GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #52

No problem. Take a sip for me, GulfCoast. brush Nov 2019 #54

"It won't happen again." lastlib Nov 2019 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #32

Trump's "militias" look more like this: Moostache Nov 2019 #30

That schlub in the tank top is chowing down on something as he walks there. Captain Zero Nov 2019 #60

Bonafide ___________? yonder Nov 2019 #3

He's showing his bona fides WheelWalker Nov 2019 #6

Where is he? He's not in Louisville tonight. JohnnyLib2 Nov 2019 #7

Monroe, Louisiana backtoblue Nov 2019 #9

He's trying to incite violence. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #5

That FB bdamomma Nov 2019 #14

+1 MontanaMama Nov 2019 #55

If I saw that I'd report it & block it. It's inciting violence and WePurrsevere Nov 2019 #17

Article about it OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #25

He looks like a goddam monster. Ohiogal Nov 2019 #8

I hope someone records this with the words backtoblue Nov 2019 #10

The (tiny) white hand just emphasizes how off his facial skin tone is. GopherGal Nov 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #33

in that picture he looks like Melania Skittles Nov 2019 #11

Um, Greasy Melania. Maru Kitteh Nov 2019 #37

And Melania looks like an alien 👽 nt live love laugh Nov 2019 #68

there is something extemely unnatural about her Skittles Nov 2019 #69

So what about the Altright? dustyscamp Nov 2019 #12

A reporter needs to ask him about this next time he's on NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #15

Surely someone else noticed this backtoblue Nov 2019 #16

I must admit i am not up to speed on this apparent hand signal or gesture. It looks like an OK sign. usaf-vet Nov 2019 #18

White supremist, Proud Boys, etc backtoblue Nov 2019 #19

In Mexico, at least in the late 70s, early 80s, it meant asshole. fierywoman Nov 2019 #20

And American Sign Language IronLionZion Nov 2019 #29

Wow! fierywoman Nov 2019 #46

It's a white supremacist hand signal that Nazis work into photos to broadcast their WS identity. grantcart Nov 2019 #24

It may have started out as one of his random meaningless hand gestures, but in that pic... Hekate Nov 2019 #36

I just saw a video and he was waving his hand grantcart Nov 2019 #59

white power groups adopted it IronLionZion Nov 2019 #27

So based on answers to my original question. Trump's use will always be "I am an + hand sign" usaf-vet Nov 2019 #61

The only time this is now unquestioningly benign is ms liberty Nov 2019 #62

I believe that means "asshole" in ASL. OMGWTF Nov 2019 #21

Correct. But who is he signing to? NT mwooldri Nov 2019 #50

Benefit of the doubt Tech Nov 2019 #22

Why isnt this breakig? He might as well just declare himself for the KKK! n/t Julian Englis Nov 2019 #35

Just like everything else jcgoldie Nov 2019 #38

I cant believe no one has noticed this yet backtoblue Nov 2019 #39

That was so obviously intentional, timed with the word Antifa dewsgirl Nov 2019 #40

I havent posted this stillshot anywhere else backtoblue Nov 2019 #41

I sent it to muliple people and posted it on twittre. n/t Julian Englis Nov 2019 #42

Thanks backtoblue Nov 2019 #43

No, thank you for posting this. Julian Englis Nov 2019 #44

Did you see the video? dewsgirl Nov 2019 #64

Who would they report it to? We have all watched this insane dewsgirl Nov 2019 #45

I agree. Absolutely deliberate. President is flashing white power signs!!!! ElementaryPenguin Nov 2019 #63

maybe boomer_wv Nov 2019 #47

The gesture has meaning now outside the context of "8chan virgins" jcgoldie Nov 2019 #51

I don't care. boomer_wv Nov 2019 #57

No one is instructing you what you may or may not do or wear. Pretending as such is silly. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #67

You boomer_wv Nov 2019 #70

I think that ultimately, he wants them to go after Democratic politicians. C Moon Nov 2019 #48

He looks roasted. Damn, he's a sick fuck. mountain grammy Nov 2019 #53

He must have been extra splotchy, his spray tan guy put on an extra coat. n/t brewens Nov 2019 #56

Adding video clip (TY dewsgirl) backtoblue Nov 2019 #58

By all means, more people need to see this. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #65

POS Baked Potato Nov 2019 #66