• halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    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
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      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.

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      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.

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      2 months ago

      “locust” is for those times when nazi rhetoric doesn’t feel biblical enough.