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[–] Rottcodd@lemmy.world 65 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Of course he wants immunity for cops - he dreams of the day when he'll have his own murder squads and be able to simply have anyone who might dare to oppose him killed.

And so do his supporters.

And so do cops.

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 41 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Immunity for cops = more pigs = cheaper bacon

Supply and demand

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

They'll deputize rednecks to hunt 'illegals' (brown people) next.

[–] ghostface@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

For once hes telling the truth!

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 29 points 3 months ago

he also promised me a taco truck on every corner if he lost … I’m still waiting …

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

FfS. We have 500 Patriot Missle systems scattered about. We already have an Iron Dome.

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Iron Dome

You assume the orange felon knows what he is talking about - big mistake.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

He thinks an Iron Dome is just a poor man's version of a Chrome Dome.

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Wait wait wait I know he's probably not a good fit to be president but cheaper bacon? /s

[–] neo@lemy.lol 3 points 3 months ago

Mad Donald 3 - Beyond the Iron Dome