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archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#247801: Jun 28th 2018 at 8:01:43 PM

There needs to be a specific effort to end the objective of pursuing immigrants, not just dissolving ICE. ICE is a child agency of DHS, and if you break it up there’s a dozen other child agencies that would love to pick that mission up and get the funding that comes with it.

We have no reason to search for undocumented people. If an undocumented person commits a violent crime then sure, we can talk about deportation, but a mission dedicated to catching people for no other reason than just being undocumented shouldn’t exist.

Personally, I think we should turn ICE into CE. Customs enforcement is important and needs its own agency, immigration enforcement maybe not so much.

Edited by archonspeaks on Jun 28th 2018 at 8:04:58 AM

They should have sent a poet.
Cream Creamier~ from Planet NTR Since: Jul, 2010 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
Creamier~
#247802: Jun 28th 2018 at 8:09:22 PM

The people saying “See, libs? He was just had a crazy vendetta against them for his own reasons and he was very mentally ill! Not Trump or Milo’s fault at all!” are missing the plot yet again. Their violent rhetoric and calls for violence make conservatives think shootings like this are a win.

Rawr.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247803: Jun 28th 2018 at 9:11:17 PM

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/china-donald-trump-branded-without-us-congress-permission-trademarks-spas-escort-services-hotels-and-a7619136.html?utm_source=reddit.com

Trump hotels in China will be offering sexual services and prostitution now.

....

FAMILY VALUES CANDIDATE!

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#247804: Jun 28th 2018 at 9:23:37 PM

Will they piss on people if asked?

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#247805: Jun 28th 2018 at 9:29:47 PM

The party of family values, everybody!

Do not obey in advance.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#247806: Jun 28th 2018 at 9:31:21 PM

As if the Asian Hooker Stereotype needed more fuel...

Disgusted, but not surprised
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247807: Jun 28th 2018 at 9:31:43 PM

Well, the guy in Nevada who was the star of Cathouse is an actual fucking rapist.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/394639-brothel-owner-who-won-gop-primary-accused-of-raping-prostitute

And 500 protestors were arrested in Washington D.C. for protesting the immigrant children debacle.

http://time.com/5325904/trump-immigration-policy-protest-senate/

Ice is rounding up green card holders.

http://theweek.com/speedreads/781984/ice-rounding-green-card-holders

The question isn't will the Democrats win in November.

The question is will there be anything left of American democracy.

Oh, and an ICE lawyer stole immigrant identities.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/28/ice-lawyer-raphael-sanchez-immigrant-identity-theft-sentence

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jun 28th 2018 at 11:45:41 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#247808: Jun 28th 2018 at 11:48:47 PM

I know people will probably give me flack for the doom and gloom but these last few years have heavily damaged my faith in the american people.

archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#247809: Jun 28th 2018 at 11:52:46 PM

[up] The American people have pretty much been like this for the better part of 50 years now.

They should have sent a poet.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247810: Jun 28th 2018 at 11:56:02 PM

The American People are a diverse lot.

These people are the ones who hate this fact.

The American people have pretty much been like this for the better part of 50 years now.

Actually, 50 years is the part when people started trying NOT to be like this.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jun 29th 2018 at 12:00:05 PM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#247811: Jun 28th 2018 at 11:58:27 PM

Like I've said before, Trump is the Ugly American. He's a near perfect embodiment of every bad stereotype used to make fun of Americans. What that says about the USA as a whole...

Disgusted, but not surprised
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247812: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:04:29 AM

Trump is a lot of stereotypes.

  • Greedy Land Developer
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Cheating Wallstreet Asshole
  • Racist Building Owner
  • Businessman in cahoots with organized crime
  • Tacky nouveu riche
  • Tasteless Jersey Sleazebag (Which isn't even their stereotype but got associated with them anyway)
  • Ugly Racist Southerner (which he isn't)

The thing is that a lot of pop culture villains and despicable bad guys in 80s movies, comic books, and so on are BASED on Trump.

  • Biff Tannen in Part 2
  • 80s Luthor
  • Daredevil Kingpin
  • Donald Love
  • Max Schrek from Batman 2
  • Movie King Koopa
  • Gordon Geko
  • Hollis Doyle from scandal
  • Monty Burns

So he's kind of a Fountain Of Expys.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jun 29th 2018 at 12:17:46 PM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#247813: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:08:26 AM

With how many villians were based on him, he was still elected, that dosen't say many good things about the american people.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247814: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:12:06 AM

I think he may literally be an argument that there is no such thing as bad publicity.

I wonder if people cared about Trump's platform versus the fact he was famous as a rich man.

It happened with Arnold.

Maybe we do need to run Kayne or Brad Pitt.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#247815: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:16:01 AM

Kanye needs to stay the fuck off of my ballot.

Do not obey in advance.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247816: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:16:55 AM

Hey man, I voted for Jay Z.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#247817: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:23:56 AM

As long as you're a straight rich white man, there's no such thing as bad publicity.

Disgusted, but not surprised
HugoG Since: Jun, 2018
#247818: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:37:38 AM

[up][up][up][up]For the record, Kanye West said that slavery was a choice. So yeah...

Edited by HugoG on Jun 29th 2018 at 2:43:09 PM

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247819: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:40:37 AM

Kayne I actually believe says this shit to keep himself in the spotlight versus being a genuine dumbass (like Trump) as everyone who has worked for him highlights he's constantly figuring out ways to generate controversy in a cold and calculating manner.

Look at the second attempted feud w/ Taylor Swift exposed as a complete fabrication.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jun 29th 2018 at 12:40:53 PM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#247820: Jun 29th 2018 at 12:56:07 AM

[up]x10 Trust me, they haven’t been trying very hard.

This kind of ugliness isn’t new in the American discourse. It was never even really hidden. I think a lot of people were just hoping things had changed after eight years of Obama.

They should have sent a poet.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#247821: Jun 29th 2018 at 1:07:09 AM

Obama enflamed it because it really did show the racists that enough of America didn't believe as they did. They were slowly dying off and being replaced with people who didn't think black men running the country was a bad thing.

It's just they aren't disappearing fast enough and have more replacements than I'd ever feared possible.

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Jun 29th 2018 at 1:09:19 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
archonspeaks Since: Jun, 2013
#247822: Jun 29th 2018 at 1:32:20 AM

[up] I mean, it’s hardly surprising. That’s been the case for a long time.

They should have sent a poet.
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#247823: Jun 29th 2018 at 5:39:19 AM

Kayne I actually believe says this shit to keep himself in the spotlight versus being a genuine dumbass

You can say stupid stuff to keep yourself in the spotlight and still be an idiot, you know. Like, stupid people like attention, too.

i'm tired, my friend
Wariolander Since: Nov, 2017
#247824: Jun 29th 2018 at 6:33:18 AM

[up]x16 That ICE rounding up green card holders thing is making me extremely worried that I won't be able to return to the US from Europe...

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#247825: Jun 29th 2018 at 6:44:27 AM

[up] The ICE and the Trump administration's message is perfectly clear: If you weren't born in the U.S. to people who were ALSO born in the U.S., you're not welcome here. If you apply for citizenship from abroad, maybe you will get approved. In ten years. And only if it's from predominantly white countries.

So much for "your tired, your poor", etc.

Edited by speedyboris on Jun 29th 2018 at 6:44:39 AM


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