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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
Saturday

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