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riversedge

(78,034 posts)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 08:24 AM Sep 22

Mrs. Betty Bowers: Dear Department of Homeland Security: I gave this request almost a full second's worth of considerat


‪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:

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.

Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-09-22T02:24:10.864Z

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Mrs. Betty Bowers: Dear Department of Homeland Security: I gave this request almost a full second's worth of considerat (Original Post) riversedge Sep 22 OP
Is this real?.................... Lovie777 Sep 22 #1
My first thought, but I can see this bunch doing this. niyad Sep 22 #3
why yes, yes it is barbtries Sep 22 #8
They claim they are arresting criminals, terrorists, and gang members but MadameButterfly Sep 22 #13
As I read their examples... ybbor Sep 22 #23
Yes, I totally was sympathic with the resisters MadameButterfly Thursday #33
... Oeditpus Rex Sep 22 #25
touchy Tetrachloride Sep 22 #2
snowflakes niyad Sep 22 #4
Lol, I read: Touchy Snowflakes. I like it. ms liberty Sep 22 #15
As do I. Thank you! niyad Sep 22 #16
Hey, Puppy-killer, if ya can't stand the heat...... lastlib Sep 22 #5
"Hell is empty, and all the demons are here." Ocelot II Sep 22 #6
It's because trump IS a demon. Kid Berwyn Sep 22 #7
Trump is Satan. So are his supporters and DOJ. Irish_Dem Sep 22 #9
Every facet of trmp's govt. works to promote trmp. Nothing more. spanone Sep 22 #10
Its real and DHS fuck you and donald Trump Historic NY Sep 22 #11
Mrs. Betty Bowers is always on point. Swede Sep 22 #12
Should we deny water is wet as well? SergeStorms Sep 22 #14
So says the American Gestapo. republianmushroom Sep 22 #17
We are not demonizing Trump and his followers. We are merely telling the truth about them. Midnight Writer Sep 22 #18
I remember this... BurnDoubt Sep 22 #19
TO DHS STOP BEING DEMONIC. NT Cha Sep 22 #20
Better answer: You first! n/t TygrBright Sep 22 #21
You mean the guy that hates me Johonny Sep 22 #22
Stop acting like demons! John Farmer Sep 22 #24
"President" tRump either sexually abuses children himself, or at best, protects those who do Blue Owl Sep 22 #26
We describe what he does and relate what he says Mblaze Sep 22 #27
The Agitprop campaign has started . . . Aussie105 Sep 22 #28
So many arrests yet only one photoshopped image of MS 13 hand tats. BidenRocks Sep 22 #29
No. Hell No. Fuck No. No Fucking Way. I say Nope to the Dope. Marie Marie Sep 22 #30
I'm old and had to read it twice BidenRocks Sep 22 #31
Dear Homeland Security: James48 Sep 23 #32

barbtries

(30,799 posts)
8. why yes, yes it is
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:13 AM
Sep 22

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)
13. They claim they are arresting criminals, terrorists, and gang members but
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:43 AM
Sep 22

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)
23. As I read their examples...
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:07 PM
Sep 22

I was like, yep, I agree with that. Yep, I agree with that. To every one. Don’t 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)
33. Yes, I totally was sympathic with the resisters
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:47 AM
Thursday

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.

Oeditpus Rex

(42,787 posts)
25. ...
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:32 PM
Sep 22


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.

Ocelot II

(127,487 posts)
6. "Hell is empty, and all the demons are here."
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 08:58 AM
Sep 22

Don't want to be demonized? Stop behaving like a demon.

Irish_Dem

(75,589 posts)
9. Trump is Satan. So are his supporters and DOJ.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:21 AM
Sep 22

They are evil incarnate.

Signed, THE FAR LEFT.

Midnight Writer

(24,788 posts)
18. We are not demonizing Trump and his followers. We are merely telling the truth about them.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 12:38 PM
Sep 22

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)
19. I remember this...
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:46 PM
Sep 22

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.

Blue Owl

(57,439 posts)
26. "President" tRump either sexually abuses children himself, or at best, protects those who do
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:36 PM
Sep 22

So anyone that calls for stopping his "demonization" can FUCK THE HELL ALL THE WAY OFF.

You heard me.

FUCK. ALL. THE. WAY. OFF.

Aussie105

(7,265 posts)
28. The Agitprop campaign has started . . .
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 07:49 PM
Sep 22

'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)
29. So many arrests yet only one photoshopped image of MS 13 hand tats.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 08:05 PM
Sep 22

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!

BidenRocks

(2,288 posts)
31. I'm old and had to read it twice
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:30 PM
Sep 22

We grew up with that slogan along with the scrambled eggs.

I agree! Nope!

James48

(4,965 posts)
32. Dear Homeland Security:
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:16 AM
Sep 23

If you don’t like the comparisons with the Gestapo, then stop doing all the Gestapo things. It’s really that simple.

Hoods hide faces that don’t want to be held accountable.
Even the Gestapo didn’t wear hoods.

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