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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 203 points 3 months ago (6 children)

I just want to say for the record that if anyone is on trial for brutally beating a KKK member and I'm on the jury I will never ever convict you. That is not a crime.

[–] Spot@startrek.website 92 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

On the jury, being shown some video evidence....

"It doesn't look like anything to me."

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 68 points 3 months ago

Why would I convict him? He just whooped that ghost's ass.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Clearly it's John Cena your honor

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 50 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I would never say something like that on record.

Unrelated fun fact: having that kind of record come up in voir dire would immediately get you kicked off the jury.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago

If a lawyer can find this they deserve to kick me off the jury. Although I will say I've never been picked for a jury I think I'm Kryptonite the most lawyers.

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 3 months ago

Damn OP njm1314, too bad you used your real name and are super easy to find!

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Jury Nullification!!!

Seriously people. Know it! Use it!

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 15 points 3 months ago

You probably wouldn't end up on the jury without lying during jury selection then.

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[–] bl_r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 50 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Parts of CT are KKK strongholds.

I have a friend who used to live there and he told me his town had some prominent klansmen there, and there were rallies a town or two away.

[–] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 14 points 3 months ago (4 children)

In the past they've been socially aware enough to keep it to themselves. Since Trump became a thing they've gotten bold.

I live in New England so I'm close-ish to where this happened... I'd like to throw something on them like wine to stain their ghost costumes but who knows if thats legal and i dont want to end up in jail since i have responsibilities to people other than just me.

Is tossing glitter on them not assault? I want something that sticks and makes it so they don't want to wear that outfit anymore. Glitter that's fine enough never comes out.. because it's micro plastics. I normally avoid glitter but feel this might be an exception. Any other ideas non-violent ideas to make them feel unwelcome??

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

Wine is probably a civil matter, right? They'd have to take you to court under their real name to recover damages.

[–] Tazerface@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A super soaker full of pink clothing dye. I doubt if these 'manly man' would like pink clothes.

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[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 43 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Leave it to a place called Mystic to have it's own Grand Wizard.

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

That's a lower wizard at best!

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

With Spell Focus: Racism

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[–] queue@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 3 months ago (4 children)

+100 points each for hitting them, Deathrace 2000 style.

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[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago (27 children)

I don't normally pick at the physical appearances of people just for the sake of it, but I've noticed that Trump attracts a certain type of follower. Take a look at the people in the background of the next Trump rally and tell me what you see.

Those people and these people are the same. Just a bunch of trashy hillbillies. These klansmen are not the fringe supporters of Trump's cult, they're the ones down in the front. Like wax statues melting in the sun, their eyes glazed over enraptured as word salad pours out of Donald Trump's mouth.

And don't say "well that guy wearing the klan outfit is just a troll, the other people there are not associated with that!". If you've got one Nazi in a bar full of people, you're in a Nazi bar. If you've got one klansman at a Trump rally, you're at a klan rally.

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[–] dQw4w9WgXcQ@lemm.ee 34 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Remember that every single one of those creatures are going to vote.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But they're not going to exercise, apparently.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

They are going to exercise... their right to vote!

I'll be leaving now. You can stop throwing things.

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[–] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 30 points 3 months ago (9 children)

I'm not sure what's worse - the KKK member or the person standing unashamedly next to them showing their face

[–] OpenStars@discuss.online 19 points 3 months ago

The problem with "normalization" of extremist beliefs...

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[–] Th3BFG@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Put these fascists on https://magatmap.com Fascists should be identified and disenfranchised.

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

In a similar vein, anybody with information should reach out to the ACC:

https://accollective.noblogs.org/

They document and oust neo nazis/fascists.

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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 24 points 3 months ago
[–] smokin_shinobi@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Bet those robes are flammable.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If they aren't, that can be rectified.

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[–] marine_mustang@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Most normal Trump supporter.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 22 points 3 months ago

Possibly the most honest

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do you think scientology is jealous that they’re getting beat by MAGA?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

I know some former Christian Scientist is laughing his ass off knowing that no cult lasts long if it remains tied to their leader.

[–] Commiunism@lemmy.wtf 16 points 3 months ago (6 children)

That's weird, I thought klansmen don't have to hide their faces behind hoods anymore after Trump. Someone should tell the guy to get with the times

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[–] rsuri@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

Come on folks. Do you think the actual KKK would have a sign saying: "Trump: Endorsed by the KKK!"

I mean Trump took an avowed white nationalist Laura Loomer to a 9/11 ceremony. We don't need to find evidence out there that Trump is racist, he's out there telling everybody himself.

[–] Lux@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 months ago

Wish,com-ass kkk costume

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

I'm swerving. I won't even think about it. It's an involuntary reaction.

[–] Tin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I'm pretty sure that's this guy: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalDouche

Trolls Trump events like this pretty often, he's an entertaining watch.

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[–] pop@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The "great" times, half the US fantasize about, but then most of them will argue its always been the greatest country ever.

So yeah, not at all surprising, this runs in the open.

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[–] Horsey@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

To be honest, attending that “event” in a KKK robe would do great to show Trump voters who they caucus with lol.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

That is what is happening here. That is youtuber professional douche.

https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalDouche/community

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[–] Tazerface@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)
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[–] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

about 10 minutes from my house, there is a house that has had a red take america back flag flying for so long it's faded and kinda blown out. their neighbor had 2 small BIDEN HARRIS signs put up about 2 months ago. then the shitty neighbor put up a yard sign for the orange turd and his couch fucker running mate. it wasn't until about 2-3 weeks ago when the HARRIS WALZ signs finally started making their debut, that this guy put up a 3x4 sign with a couple more smaller yard signs.

now there's a life-sized cardboard cutout of "thumbs up" facing out the front door

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Drove through New Hampshire a month ago and the road was littered with yard signs for Trump. Funny enough, once you got off the main road they became significantly less common. But someone definitely spent some time and energy absolutely littering I-93 with pro-Trump propaganda.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I get the feeling these people would be out yelling at black people in cars even if it weren't for Trump.

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