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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I watched a documentary a couple days ago about a school counselor who got laid off and needed to join ICE to make his monthly nut.

[–] 13igTyme@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Worst part was all the people on Lemmy saying they are normalizing people joining ICE. Uhh no. They aren't. They were showing a very real situation that has historical significance for many of history's past fascist regimes.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

needed to join ICE

Yeah, no. Fuck that.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

They're talking about South Park.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A nut’s a nut and they’re hiring.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I was just doing my job

Is not a valid excuse for collaborating with fascists. It wasn't for the Nazis, it's not for the IDF, and it isn't for ICE/Trump regime.

Fuck anyone who normalizes this.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Must be nice to be rich or out of touch enough to be idealistic.

[–] bungalowtill@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

you haven’t got a clue how many poor people have stood up against fascism throughout the last century. Fuck these excuses.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah nah fuck that and fuck you

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You sir have won this conversation with your carefully crafted argument.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't craft arguments against fascist sympathizers

Well I’m glad you don’t think I’m one!

[–] grissino@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

"... and needed to join ICE to make his monthly nut."

You mean like this?

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

that school counselor couldn't texplain who has a $8000 monthly nut. though. wtf