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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 353 points 2 months ago (4 children)

My God that headline is terrible. That's the most sane shit he said.

"When people ask me...What’s gonna happen if the Flip — Flopping, Laughing Hyena Wins?? I say...write down all the addresses of the people who had her signs in their yards! Sooo...when the Illegal human ‘Locust’ (which she supports!) Need places to live...We’ll already have the addresses of the their New families...who supported their arrival!" the post said.

He shouldn't have access to sharp objects, nonetheless a firearm, or be fucking Sheriff. He's a danger to his community.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 184 points 2 months ago

The "locust" bit is getting far too little attention. The history of comparing undesirable populations with vermin is long and filled with horrific violence.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 70 points 2 months ago

He shouldn’t have access to sharp objects, nonetheless a firearm, or be fucking Sheriff. He’s a danger to his community.

So, par for the course with US law enforcement.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 49 points 2 months ago

"locust" is for those times when nazi rhetoric doesn't feel biblical enough.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 206 points 2 months ago

Voter suppression. Someone contact the FBI about him. I already notified them about the lunatic lady who threatened trans people.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 173 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They'll literally track anyone but gun owners.

[–] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, let's keep a list of who's not armed so they can cross reference that with their sign list before they go on the offensive. Great idea.

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 152 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Dude might have just fucked himself.

He's racked up complaints all the way up to the DoJ, and this story is gaining national traction.

Our AG Milquetoast might have to take action on this. It's voter intimidation.

[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

lol. Our AG has no respect for his role in America. He has extremely important responsibilities to act but only seems interested in watching MAGAts (at least the elected ones) get away scott free.

Thank God for Jack Smith.

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[–] LovingHippieCat@lemmy.world 130 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Im trans and I have multiple trump people in my neighborhood. My partner and I have agreed us putting up either pride flags or Harris signs would simply make ourselves targets since we live in a red state and county. I don't want people like this to put me on a list so they can come and attack the house if their fascist leader comes into power. Something that while they would want to do, I'm not positive they'd actually have the guts to do.

Regardless, this shit terrifies me.

[–] Whopraysforthedevil@midwest.social 35 points 2 months ago

I hope you don't feel any shame in this. It's absolutely disgusting that you live with this sort of fear, and I hope you have a community that you can rely on.

Also, I saw that someone suggested learning to handle firearms, which I agree with, but if home defense is what you're going for, a good ole fashioned Louisville Slugger will also often do the truck

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are you armed? You don't have to reveal political affiliation to go to a gun range and learn how to shoot and basic gun safety.

[–] LovingHippieCat@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I definitely need to learn how to shoot, I did when I was a kid but haven't gone shooting in a long time. Unfortunately, I don't feel safe to actually get armed just because of my own mental health. I do have friends who are armed, though, and they're willing to come help if need be.

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[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Im not trans but I often think about my leftist views being on the Internet, in the surveillance age, we really really cannot let these motherfuckers into more power. Shit will hit the fan quickly.

[–] ClanOfTheOcho@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

I'm a paranoid sort. If I paraded a quarter of the signs, flags, offensive bumper stickers, et. al., of some of my neighbors in my red state, I would just expect that my property would be vandalized, my family threatened, my life endangered. I'm intentionally avoiding showing up on any "lists" that might be composed regarding people from different tribes. It's not right that this is a problem, but it is reality.

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 108 points 2 months ago (48 children)

I say we keep a list of fascist sheriffs instead.

[–] Skydancer@pawb.social 15 points 2 months ago

A list of sherriffs, then?

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 98 points 2 months ago

yes.

Because those are the ones making bomb threats. Racist fucking bastard.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 93 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Anybody voting republican is actively encouraging this nazi shit, and if they don't realize they are they're probably too stupid to be voting.

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[–] finley@lemm.ee 85 points 2 months ago

Well, this seems extremely illegal.

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 77 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's not illegal when the police do it.

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[–] foggy@lemmy.world 72 points 2 months ago

I propose public officials that appeal to the masses for surveillance be surveiled aggressively.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 68 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In other countries, not only would the voter suppression be illegal, but racial hate speech would also land this fucker in jail.

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago (8 children)

I know those yard signs helps me to identify the racists in my neighborhood.

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[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What happens if you send Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski a picture of his house with a Kamala sign on it?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

Police investigation of the highest order.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 48 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I keep a list of states I won't set foot in.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. The "United" ones are pretty high up.

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[–] ravhall@discuss.online 48 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is why it’s important to have cameras on your house nowadays.

[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So they can shut the cameras off like the sheriff did to afroman?

Its no guarantee of safety, not that you suggested as much.

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 23 points 2 months ago (29 children)

The sheriff cannot shut off my security cameras.

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[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago

Taking ACAB to a whole new level.

[–] Th3BFG@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (29 children)

I've been saying the fascists do this already. Add the fascists to https://magatmap.com to protect yourself and your community.

EDIT - For the apologists in this thread: https://ideatrash.net/2018/06/if-theres-one-nazi-or-a-racist-at-the-table.html

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago (23 children)

What good does it do to highlight random citizens? Of it was businesses and politicians. But this does not help. Is there any confirmation that these people are trumpers.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Nope. Just pictures of people's homes and addresses and whatever anyone wants to put on the description. Take a picture of your neighbor that took your parking spot and say they shoot at people and see what happens! Fun for the whole family!

What an awful, ugly idea.

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

Police are fine with not following the law and pushing it to the limits to harass people. Be safe out there if you plant your sign for whoever you're voting for.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (9 children)

During the last election, there were a band of Yahoo's running around with a spray paint marker putting blue dots in front of houses that had Democrat yard signs.

They're preparing for civil war. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but they are marking targets.

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[–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Time to elect a new Sheriff

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I've been running over Trump signs with my car. It's fun.

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[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If I lived near him, I would post a list of Trump sign addresses and include his. He probably still would lack the cognitive ability to understand that his suggestion was wrong, but I bet he would want to do something about me.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 months ago (9 children)

I’ve got a personal list of businesses with Trump signs in my area. They won’t ever get a dime of my money.

Same with garage sales, and Facebook marketplace transactions. If they have have a Trump sign, they aren’t getting my money.

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[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I see a sheriff that wants me to take a shit on his lawn

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[–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Things the government should have lists of: ~~people who own guns~~ Political opponents

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

Ohio sheriff spotted linking ears with RFK Jr. followed by reported sounds of moaning, "violent, fleshy worm movement" and the smell of celebratory, rotted bear meat.

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