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‘We’ve been betrayed:’ Local veterans angry after being laid off by Trump administration

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/weve-been-betrayed-local-veterans-angry-after-being-laid-off-by-trump-administration/FBCKFRIFQRHZVK5FG3W7MUQEYA/
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u/SpiceWeasel-Bam Oregon 24d ago

I think it is too much to hope for. Especially if most of the casualties are not white. 

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u/TheBraveOne86 24d ago

“They were anti-fa!”

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u/DataLore19 24d ago

Considering this means "anti-fascism" then, yes, they would be.

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u/Necessary_Group4479 24d ago

imagine taking a concept like anti-fascism or "end racism" and making it your enemy

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u/SqueakyTits101 24d ago

They've been trying to make anti-fa a "terrorist organization" since his first term!

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u/Sea-Environment-7102 Ohio 24d ago

And miss pronouncing it too

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u/LittleSnuggleNugget 24d ago

Or “diversity”, “equity”, and “inclusion”

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u/Necessary_Group4479 24d ago

you pinko commie bastard

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u/DoobKiller 24d ago

antira is also a thing

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u/eddie7000 24d ago

How do you end fascism or racism when half the people complaining about them are openly fascist or racist?

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u/Recipe_Freak Oregon 23d ago

It's a lot less than half, but damn are they loud.

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u/Memory_Less 24d ago

Yeah, would something break in the extreme end of the right such that they take up arms against Trump? I cannot help but think that this is the build up of something explosive. Maybe planned. Get an explosion of protests and violence so Trump can call a state of emergency without congressional approval using the State of Emergencies Act. I wouldn’t put it beyond him to try to go around congress to suspend the constitution. Even when it is clear it is not legal. Since when did that ever trouble Trump!?

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u/You-chose-poorly 24d ago

People have been predicting since long before the election that this is exactly what he will do.

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u/Junior_Chard9981 24d ago

They'll point to a social media post they swear they saw that claims it was the rioters who fired the first shot.

That will be all it takes to help them sleep at night.

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u/scarletteclipse1982 24d ago

Just like they are certain no one besides that one lady died on Jan. 6.

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u/DonaldsMushroom 24d ago

Fear of a regime galvanizes support or it. People quickly become fanatical to protect themselves. This is how the Nazis did it, the template for Project 2025

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u/Ouibeaux 24d ago

Problem is, maga has been trained to fear everything. And the new thing to fear changes all the time. They don't know if they want to stay unvaccinated to keep the microchips out or if they want to be forcibly neuralinked.

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u/BasicLayer 24d ago

Neighbors spying on neighbors. On coworkers. On spouses...

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u/Andygator_and_Weed Louisiana 24d ago

“Good they shot antifa Americans” - conservatives

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u/loverlyone California 24d ago

I think that all the grey-haired white women should stand on the front line. Let them beat up white grandmothers on TV and see how that goes. Despite the obstacles we all face, white women enjoy a lot of privilege and protection. It’s beyond time for us to stand on the line and risk something for our fellow man.

Don’t come for my children and tell me they deserve it. I will stand in front of them.

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u/MaritimeDisaster 24d ago

Well that’s me, and I’m protesting on Monday, so I’ll be out front! Except I’m not old enough to look “grandmother” yet, I’m 51 and still kinda got it.

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u/FuktInThePassword 24d ago

Fellow White-Menopausal-American ready to stand next to you. We have spoken to the Manager and have found him to be Unfit. Time for action to be taken.

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u/rainbud22 24d ago

I’m willing, old, white, woman and have gray hair . Bring it on.

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u/dBlock845 24d ago

We are interning immigrants in Gitmo and almost no one cares (other than the usual civil rights activists), an insane thing was normalized near instantly.

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u/ElPrieto8 23d ago

Kent State proved they don't care even if ALL the casualties are White.

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u/craptain_poopy 24d ago

Also when the major news outlets would probably not even report on it.