The president issued a threat to deploy ICE agents in an apparent attempt to force Democrats to approve a new budget for the Department of Homeland Security.
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MrSulu@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
This will hopefully be disastrous for him
The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
Golly, let’s hope that this time it will be!
MrSulu@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
I also keep saying “this time…” Its like the collective average person in the street now just rolls their eyes and waits for a magic cavalry to ride over the hill to save them.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
People keep saying this and indeed it may be the silver lining but it’s interesting no one has seemed particularly upset about the lives this will upend, like every other fascist escalation does.
MrSulu@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
I really really do wish that you and I are wrong about this. Trump has completely normalised his behaviours
silence7@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
I can promise that your local rapid response network is very concerned about peoples lives.
Mine is actively discussing how to counter this move and limit the harm it can do.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Of course it won’t. Americans will just take it and it will be normal.