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Attorney General Pam Bondi asserted Antifa was “no different” from the MS-13 drugs gang, citing the experiences of MAGA influencers to support her claims.

She accused Antifa of being responsible for the “chaos” in Portland and other cities, where crowds have protested the deployment of federal agents. “They’re at all of these events, they’re encouraging violence, they’re calling everyone fascist, but it’s more than that. It’s hurting the American people. They’re no different than MS-13 or any gang out there.”

She added: “Talk to all the influencers who have been threatened and beat up and their lives threatened from Antifa members. It’s going to stop under Donald Trump.”

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 176 points 1 week ago

Fascists really don't like people who fight fascists.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 106 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm right here, Pam. I'm antifa. Come at me.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 79 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We are all antifa on this glorious day.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 week ago
[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

If you’re not antifa, then you’re fa.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 81 points 1 week ago (3 children)

She accused Antifa of being responsible for the “chaos” in Portland and other cities

[–] wavebeam@lemmy.world 52 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] DERRALEXANO@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

In lieu of a bible, someone will do a dramatic reading of this to ICE:

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[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 80 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

They’re no different than MS-13 or any gang out there.

So MS-13 would have won against Nazi Germany in WW2?

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[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 66 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Hello, I’m an antifa domestic terrorist and I’m in opposition to this regime. My username here is also my legal name.

Come on, Pam, come fuck up a stroke-addled disabled trans woman who doesn’t have the strength to lift a gun!

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cassian Andor: Well, we'll find a place they haven't ruined yet. Maarva Andor: I'm already there. That place is in my head. They can build as many barracks as they like, they'll never find me.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The season one ending is hard to watch now.

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 1 week ago

Come on, Pam, come fuck up a stroke-addled disabled trans woman who doesn’t have the strength to lift a gun!

Woah woah woah, that is WAY too pornographic of a situation for the fascists. That's the stuff that gives them wet dreams.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

woman who doesn’t have the strength to lift a gun!

Oh I think we can mcgyver something up real quick, don't let your dreams be dreams, get armed, stay armed and resist disarmament with violent force if necessary. It's the American was after all.

[–] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world 57 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

1930s: Jews, Poles, communists, trade unionists, homosexuals, the mentally ill

2020s: Antifa, immigrants, leftists, LGBTQ, the disabled

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm so close to getting a BINGO with that last list!

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[–] easybre_bb@lemmy.zip 51 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Who is Antifa murdering these days? Human trafficking? Drugs? Bombings? wtf is this govt even talking about?

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[–] frmrm@peachpie.theatl.social 47 points 1 week ago

All this over inflatable costumes and naked bikers? I mean…. Tell me you’re worried without telling me you’re worried. 🙄

[–] Bennyboybumberchums@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Pam Bondi is protecting paedophiles. You can also check some MAGA influencers to back that up too...

Lock HER up!

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 28 points 1 week ago

FWIW, I would consider checking with MAGA influencers to see what I should think. Pretty simple, see what they are thinking, and go with whatever pisses them off, or is 180 degrees off from what they suggest.

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago

Asking MAGA influencers if Antifa is the same as MS-13 is like asking Mengele if its safe to take a shower.

[–] etherphon@midwest.social 24 points 1 week ago

Influencers are people who are paid for their opinion and make money on engagement and guess what engages people. That the government is telling people to listen to influencers instead of experts, scientists and doctors tells you all you need to know, we have a bunch of morally bankrupt greedy ass children running the country.

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If antifa is the one responsible for the chaos in portland, she must think portland police and ICE are "antifa."

[–] selkiesidhe@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Seriously. Portland was just chilling, enjoying pumpkin spice and the return of rainy days--- then suddenly a bunch of violent fascists scumbags showed up.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Democrats should come out and label MAGA as a terrorist organisation. It'd be more accurate.

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They did that them selves, remember?

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yeah but they were just kidding and pwning the libs... can't you take a joke brah?

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[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

Yet they are ignoring the hundreds of murders by right wing fascists over the years since it doesn't fit their agenda.

This administration is so embarrassing. I can't wait to see them in prison.

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Lmao I literally rode my bike right through South Waterfront today, here in Portland. Ain't no war zone, ain't no chaos or whatever flavor of the day they choose. Bondi and Noem and the rest are just doing what the right always does, egging the public on and saying whatever they want to be true enough times until eventually they find barely enough to cling to as leverage

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I've got a counter point for the primeval slag creature known as Pam Bondi. Kill yourself, do it on live TV just put a .38 special through thine insipid skull, it'd be funny.

[–] Tower@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 week ago

Hey man, nice shot.

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[–] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 16 points 1 week ago

So that really memas they're really FA

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

if there is no enemy you make one

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[–] devolution@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

So the Homeland security boss wants us to take cues from, checks notes Youtubers and TikTokers who checks again have been paid and sponsored by the government or Russia, am I right?

OK. I'll check with Youtubers. Mo1stCritikal will be my first.

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[–] nosuchanon@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Attorney General Pam Bondi asserted Antifa was “no different” from the MS-13 drugs gang, citing the experiences of MAGA ~~influencers~~ propagandists to support her claims

There. Fixed that for you.

[–] puddinghelmet@feddit.nl 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

Every decent human being is.

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 11 points 1 week ago

Seems like a weird thing for an Attorney General to say.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 week ago

Oh sure, let me just check with Charlie Ki- oh wait

[–] Visikde@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Projection!
MAGAts are domestic terrorists destroying rule of law & our Conststution

[–] DioramaOfShit@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)
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[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We should come up with a gang sign then.

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Obvious distraction with no supporting evidence is obvious

Publish the jobs report

Publish the Epstein data and arrest the pedophiles who raped those kids

Stop untrained, violent federal agents from hiding their identity and deporting kids with stage 4 cancer

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Go ask the other fascists who've been called mean names if these people are terrorists lol

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