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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 107 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, where else are they going to find such a pure node of authoritarian-minded reactionary resentment? It's not like they can just go to the local Klan meeting anymore.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 76 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It is the new Klan meeting. They just don't wear the robes and hoods during them.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 43 points 1 month ago

Red hats are more comfortable anyway.

[–] bazus1@lemmy.world 83 points 1 month ago (1 children)

some of those that join forces...

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago

“Wanna really own the libs!?”

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

"So long as you're not stopping a trump coup, you can shoot anyone you want! Some racial restrictions apply."

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Well of course. How else do you expect them to fight the imaginary gang problem?

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

"Imaginary"? But this whole article is about the gang problem.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The mayor is an old white man, and Republican in case that had to be said. Even he's saying the problem is way overblown, and walked around an apartment building where a recent incident happened by himself. Obviously I'm not a fan of the guy, but I'll give him credit for that.

Most of the latest stories came from a city councilwoman with a background in (checks notes) owning restaurants.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

AbsoluteChicagoDog already explained correctly that I was alluding to the police and the attendees.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Ah, gotcha. I live just barely outside of Aurora and do most of my shopping and stuff there, plus a good friend of mine is very involved in their politics, so it stands out a little more for me.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes. The imaginary gang problem Republicans treat as real.

Do you think Haitians are eating pets in Springfield too?

[–] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They're saying MAGA and police are gangs, which is true

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Oh, well then yes, I agree with that.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemy.lol 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are you saying the US doesn't have a gang problem?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago
[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

'Be like Officer Michael Dieck and get away with murder.' My nightmare vision of how they are recruiting.

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Yeah the Aurora police are not...great.

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've seen the rallies and frankly I don't think many are going to pass the written or physical tests.

Well if those exist now anyway I've heard recruiting has gotten pretty lax.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Seen any slim, even-keeled, intelligent cops lately?

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Its also been a while since I've seen one meeting fitness standards too.

[–] lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago

Why am I not surprised? At this point I think the Aurora PD is pretty infamous but damn they're not even going to make an attempt at pretending not to be an arm of a fascist movement.