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TRULY shocking news from Kentucky - now it begins.

(96 Posts)
Claremont Fri 24-Jan-25 15:07:15

and yes, 1933 comes to mind. And a few here will be delighted and applaud.

The KuKluxKlan have been distributing flyers all over Kentucky warning immigrants to leave before it is too late.

Now THAT is truly shocking.

Luckygirl3 Fri 24-Jan-25 17:47:43

People like Trump in the top spot encourage evil people - this is just one of the reasons why his premiership is so terrifying.

BlueBelle Fri 24-Jan-25 17:50:28

Trumps parents were KKK, members the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

LizzieDrip Fri 24-Jan-25 17:53:53

Surely those supporting Trump would understand that his values & policies would embolden (maybe even validate) racists like the KKK?

Boz Fri 24-Jan-25 18:01:19

LizzieDrip

Surely those supporting Trump would understand that his values & policies would embolden (maybe even validate) racists like the KKK?

Trump supporters do not intellectualise their admiration; it;s an emotional support to people who feel disregarded by regular politicians and Liberals. Cocking-a-snook, really,at the Establishment.

Syracute Fri 24-Jan-25 18:08:05

They looked like illegals ( probably thought they were Mexican )

MaizieD Fri 24-Jan-25 18:13:03

Syracute

They looked like illegals ( probably thought they were Mexican )

Was that a response to my question, Syracute?

Delila Fri 24-Jan-25 18:32:40

mum2three

Trump made clear his intentions, so the illegals have had plenty of warning....and now that warning is being repeated.
People have to learn that they can't just go and live in any country they please. They need to go through the proper procedures. If they are refused, they must accept it.

Wow…..

….and are the KKK considered to be an arm of the law in the USA?

foxie48 Fri 24-Jan-25 18:37:48

Sadly the genie is out of the bottle. Trump has given the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and now the KKK et al, permission to exist and spread their vile propaganda. the US is facing a very difficult four years. It's very worrying for the US and for a world that needs a stable, reliable US.

Wyllow3 Fri 24-Jan-25 18:58:26

And that hits the nail on the head, foxie.

Its not just a grumble about KKK and "who could support them - no one decent here

- its that Trump has and is allowing them to act in this way, act to try and join in the deportations, not condemn them becoming an unofficial arm of the state.

Wyllow3 Fri 24-Jan-25 19:00:24

I also expect that a number of democrats are also quietly acting to support families and individuals, especially those who've lived and worked a long time, who have families with US citizens in.

David49 Fri 24-Jan-25 19:18:45

I thought the KKK were illegal, apparently not, but very quiet in recent years, however the biggest threat is from the drugs gangs, the wrong gang and your in serious peril.

Babs03 Fri 24-Jan-25 19:26:02

Syracute

They looked like illegals ( probably thought they were Mexican )

Oh well that's alright then.
(God give me strength)

Claremont Fri 24-Jan-25 19:42:18

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I find the OP goady and distasteful. Claremont you say And a few here will be delighted and applaud.

You are just surmising.

Anyway, wrong on my count. I think the KKK are abhorrent.
I’m not posting on this thread further.

One post above clearly says some do.

Delila Fri 24-Jan-25 19:43:28

Syracute

They looked like illegals ( probably thought they were Mexican )

What do “illegals” look like? Are you saying some Native Americans were assumed to be “illegals” because they looked like Mexicans, and were consequently detained?

Claremont Fri 24-Jan-25 19:45:02

Syracute

They looked like illegals ( probably thought they were Mexican )

Looked like - in the UK we would be talking of anyone who look Indian or Jamaican then, and assume they are illegals sad
this is sickening. Trump has given his approval to vigilantes, so called Patriots, and even the KKK- do you know what they are capable of? Their history?

Claremont Fri 24-Jan-25 19:48:37

Syracute

They looked like illegals ( probably thought they were Mexican )

OMG

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Claremont Fri 24-Jan-25 19:49:22

Trump says he can tell if immigrants are bad based on how they “look”: “You can look at them and say ‘could be trouble’” (in the above interview - Fox News of course)

imaround Fri 24-Jan-25 19:50:22

That is exactly what is happening.

Native Americans are being detained in Arizona and New Mexico. Trumps team is currently arguing in court that Native Americans are not citizens. I have not figured out why they are arguing this though. I have no idea what their end game is.

imaround Fri 24-Jan-25 19:50:57

azmirror.com/2025/01/24/reports-of-navajo-people-being-detained-in-immigration-sweeps-sparks-concern-from-tribal-leaders/

I forgot my link

imaround Fri 24-Jan-25 19:53:24

Right now, brown people are being overwhelmingly targeted and rounded up without warrants and due process.

There have been several reports that when US Citizens are picked up and have shown citizenship status, they are accused of being fake documents.

White people in these spaces are not being harassed for citizenship papers.

imaround Fri 24-Jan-25 20:05:51

I'll just leave this right here.

www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/jan/23/tennesssee-republican-womens-group-cites-hitler/

Claremont Fri 24-Jan-25 20:06:42

imaround

azmirror.com/2025/01/24/reports-of-navajo-people-being-detained-in-immigration-sweeps-sparks-concern-from-tribal-leaders/

I forgot my link

Oh my, I had not seen this. Just sickening- if native Americans don't belong there sad

Cossy Fri 24-Jan-25 20:15:34

I’m completely disgusted and appalled at this, and more so by the fact that there are a few (very few) on here who actually support this sickening behaviour.

For pity’s sake stop calling people “illegals”, it’s so ignorant and just wrong.

Take a good long look at yourself, for most of us living in the UK it’s simply an accident of birth and there but for the grace of god…..

MaizieD Fri 24-Jan-25 20:20:31

Claremont

imaround

azmirror.com/2025/01/24/reports-of-navajo-people-being-detained-in-immigration-sweeps-sparks-concern-from-tribal-leaders/

I forgot my link

Oh my, I had not seen this. Just sickening- if native Americans don't belong there sad

That's what Syracute was talking about earlier.

Also, she referred to 'illegals' in answer to my question about why native Americans were being detained by ICE.

Syracute Fri 24-Jan-25 20:29:09

Thank you !
One big concern among the Native Americans is they don’t all have ID s of any sort .