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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 109 points 2 days ago (4 children)

He then added, "We will, however, guard, and very powerfully so, any and all Federal Buildings that are being attacked by these highly paid Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists.

Also known as Americans who don't like seeing their neighbors kidnapped or executed in the street. And Trump is one to talk about insurrectionists.

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 59 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"highly paid Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists"

Sounds like he's describing the kinds of people who joined ICE.

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

And support ICE, and livestream and make contact broadcasting their support, and agitate anti-ICE protesters for engagement on said livestreams.

Every accusation is a confession, don’t ever forget that.

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 29 points 2 days ago

Trump is one to talk about insurrectionists.

It takes one to know one.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Who has money to pay all those people? The only billionaires with that sort of cash to throw around in politics are firmly lodged up his own asshole.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 1 points 16 hours ago

I already protest, would love to get paid for it too!

[–] imrighthere@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

They aren't going to use their money, they are going to use yours.