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[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Probably because it's MAGA that most needs to be watched.

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No… no no no to this type of rhetoric. If law enforcement wants to spy on an American, they should be required to prove to a judge they have a very good reason and get a warrant for that shit.

[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Agreed, but this is why MAGA is upset.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Can't imagine why they'd be mad about the FBI spying on self-admitted domestic terrorists.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

this isn't for MAGA. MAGA leaves a trail of probable cause all over the internet. they livestream themselves kicking in doors at the capitol and bear spraying cops. this is for spying on normal people who've done nothing wrong but inconvenience the ruling class in some way or another.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

As though law enforcement will use this against their MAGA drinking buddies.

This will be used for drug enforcement. When it fails to do what they're claiming it will right now, they'll say that they need greater power to violate everyone's rights. And then use it for drug enforcement.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 months ago