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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
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Dear Department of Homeland Security:
I gave this request almost a full second's worth of consideration, and my answer is an unequivocal no. I would have answered sooner, but I was laughing.
Dear Department of Homeland Security:
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-09-22T02:24:10.864Z
I gave this request almost a full second's worth of consideration, and my answer is an unequivocal no. I would have answered sooner, but I was laughing.

Lovie777
(20,503 posts)niyad
(127,615 posts)barbtries
(30,799 posts)the demon abomination administration wants us to forego our First Amendment rights because it hurts the toddler in chief's feelings. the biggest stochastic terrorist in the land says be nice to me!
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09/17/dhs-calls-media-and-far-left-stop-demonization-president-trump-his-supporters-and
MadameButterfly
(3,589 posts)Last edited Sat Sep 27, 2025, 11:17 AM - Edit history (1)
then they act surprised if they behave like criminals, complaining that such resistance is only happening because of liberal rhetoric.
We know the people resisting are desperate because there is no due process, and the consequences are dire.
The administration of course knows these aren't criminals and is trying to prepare public opinion to accept martial law.
Maybe they really don't realize the irony of their concern about law enforcment officers given Jan. 6, or their drama over Charlie Kirk while ignoring Melissa Hortman. They are that narcissistic. Or maybe there are cool and calculating men (and women) plotting the coup and preparing the lies necessary.
ybbor
(1,679 posts)I was like, yep, I agree with that. Yep, I agree with that. To every one. Dont want to be called a duck, quit acting like a duck (fat finger almost had the u an I, would have worked, too 🤣
MadameButterfly
(3,589 posts)and relieved that there was some push back. The ICE agents are the criminals. I only wish it wasn't fated that the resisters can't win and will ultimately pay.

One could almost think that's a parody.
Under any other (mis)administration, it would be. Under this one, it's just par for the Rube Goldberg course.
Put another way, fuck DHS, ICE and every other right-wing department of destruction.
Tetrachloride
(9,030 posts)niyad
(127,615 posts)ms liberty
(10,643 posts)niyad
(127,615 posts)lastlib
(26,757 posts)go to hell anyway.
That is all.
Ocelot II
(127,487 posts)Don't want to be demonized? Stop behaving like a demon.
Kid Berwyn
(22,028 posts)The evil kind.
Irish_Dem
(75,589 posts)They are evil incarnate.
Signed, THE FAR LEFT.
spanone
(140,300 posts)Historic NY
(39,315 posts)Swede
(37,434 posts)
SergeStorms
(19,789 posts)Anything for "Dear Leader."
republianmushroom
(21,499 posts)Midnight Writer
(24,788 posts)When you see your own words and actions accurately reported and you think you are being demonized, then you might want to review your own words and actions to determine what is demonic about them.
BurnDoubt
(1,068 posts)I believe the original iteration sounded like: "Bend over and spread 'em".
Remember: everyone not appalled and disgusted enough by this to speak out will still have to live with this just like everybody else.
If it's not wrong enough to you there's something wrong with you.
We just spent a week canonizing an influencer for being martyred exercising his Right to Speak FREELY... and promptly began the hue and cry to pillory anybody doubting his Sanctity and Godliness. Asymmetric Constitutionality For ME BUT NOT FOR THEE.
Logic and Proportion have fallen before the Madness.
Poo Tee Weet.
Cha
(314,663 posts)TygrBright
(21,212 posts)Johonny
(24,794 posts)And wishes bad things happen to me? That guy?
John Farmer
(348 posts)Blue Owl
(57,439 posts)So anyone that calls for stopping his "demonization" can FUCK THE HELL ALL THE WAY OFF.
You heard me.
FUCK. ALL. THE. WAY. OFF.
Mblaze
(789 posts)And MAGA considers it "demonization".
Aussie105
(7,265 posts)'Agitprop', an old Soviet era term.
An active propaganda push across many forms of communication, aimed at supporting the people in power thus normalizing an abnormal situation.
It included repression of anything not approved of by the powers that be.
And it works. Today any citizen interviewed on the streets of Moscow will not say anything critical of Putin.
It may include stifling media that is critical. (Sound familiar? Media sued, comedians off air.)
Expect some Executive Orders making criticism of Trump and his Deplorables in leadership taboo and having some critics labelled as undesirable aliens. Or having their public voice stifled.
The reaction to the murder of CK and his funeral are classic agitprop behaviors.
BidenRocks
(2,288 posts)I would think they would have a thousand photos of MS 13 and Tren de Aragua just to brag.
I guess gardeners, ice cream vendors and car wash employees don't have those.
Fuck ICE!
Marie Marie
(10,569 posts)BidenRocks
(2,288 posts)We grew up with that slogan along with the scrambled eggs.
I agree! Nope!
James48
(4,965 posts)If you dont like the comparisons with the Gestapo, then stop doing all the Gestapo things. Its really that simple.
Hoods hide faces that dont want to be held accountable.
Even the Gestapo didnt wear hoods.