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[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah, while the name of the unit sounds like it would be something to mourn the loss of, donald trumps TWO election victories proves without a shadow of doubt, they, like so many others who were tasked with protecting the republics democracy from all enemies both foreign and domestic, were absolutely fucking useless in their remit

They released a photo of the team.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd be upset if I felt like they were even a little bit effective.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"we don't need this department anymore since we're not doing elections ever again"

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

They'll still do elections. They just don't require any foreign help in interfering with them.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's what he told the Christians, so it's not really a surprise.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

He made his intentions clear.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

To be fair, that would make them a big waste of money, indeed.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Bright side, at least we're not losing people who were, you know, doing their jobs or anything.

[–] ModestMeme@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, they failed to look into the $hill Stein campaign, so not sure how useful they were…

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Speaking of, where has her promotion been? I was expecting her to get a sweet job in the administration.

[–] Lydia_K@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Can't be a threat if they are on your side.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 1 year ago
[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Putin bustin out the champagne about now