• TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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    If the government actually was doing what they claimed — targeting violent criminals — basically no one would push back, assuming they’re not violating anyone’s rights. But of course they won’t do that and it’s clear as day the whole thing is pure racism.

    • samus12345@sh.itjust.works
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      Fascists always want a thin veneer of legitimacy applied to their brutal oppression. Also gives the bootlickers something to parrot rather than actually thinking about what they’re doing.