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  They would prefer to import FSB agents to run things.
context: This tracks. This is the same party that beat cops on Jan 6 with thin blue line flags. >
  
  Thin blue line is the new confederate flag as far as I’m concerned >
  
  The thin blue line flag is just a nazi flag for cowards. >
  
  Don’t forget the punisher skull stretched out over a huge gut >
  
  Don't forget the garden snek flag >
  
  I've always been partial to this one. >
  
  lol. thanks. i’m adding this to my collection >
  
  I love how an institution that was the favorite pet of Republicans for decades is now enemy #1 solely because their orange shitgibbon had his feelings hurt. 
  Oh, and the whole multiple felony crimes thing. >
  
  I don't think they've ever had a director who wasn't Republican. >
  
  Forget the director. I work at another 3 letter agency and no one talks politics but it's almost universally understood that 95%+ of anyone over at CIA, NSA, FBI, etc are Republican generally. I think in recent years they're probably either too embarrassed to admit they were, or vote Dem begrudgingly knowing what the GOP has turned into. >
  
  Law enforcement across the board is packed with white supremacists, it's literally been their plan to infiltrate law enforcement and it's been going on for decades.
  It's not like that stopped at their local podunk police stations. Hell, I remember in 2016 everyone was calling the FBI "Trumpland" due to how much support he had in there at the time - and that was before the fucker got into power.
  America doesn't want to have the discussion, but our court system and law enforcement are already owned by fascists. The Supreme Court and lower federal Trump appointees will legislate from the bench, and cops will be the jack-booted thugs of an authoritarian regime. Might as well be already for some communities, honestly. >
  
  
  Hell, I remember in 2016 everyone was calling the FBI "Trumpland" due to how much support he had in there at the time - and that was before the fucker got into power.
  
  It's like everyone forgot the only reason Trump got elected was Comey announcing another investigation into Hillary's Emails back in 2016 days before the election. >
  
  And then as per usual got cucked by Trump >
  
  its hillarious how if Trump is consistant about 1 thing and 1 thing only
  its that he fucks over absolutely everyone that isin't him. 
  like its astounding how consistant he is in this one thing.
  and yet republicans love him like an abused housewife. no matter how bad it gets, they keep going back for more.
  "but i LOOOOOVE HIMMMMM. I CAN MAKE HIM CHAAAAAANGE /cries"
  other than he says the quite parts out loud, shamelessy at that. i dont see what they could possibly like about him.
  ESPECIALLY the evangelicals. the sheer hypocricy of it all! >
  
  Lay down with dogs - don't  be surprised if you get fleas.
  Lay down with Trumps? Don't be surprised if you get fleeced. >
  
  Or both--fleas and fleeced. >
  
  So Republicans don't back the blue anymore? >
  
  They back their local good old boys- not law. It is the essence of privilage. >
  
  But only until they get a ticket >
  
  "Tread on those people, not me!" >
  
  There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect. >
  
  They call that 'law and order.' 
  Never to be confused with the 'rule of law.' >
  
  Trump could be convicted for burning down and orphanage and Republicans will still have his back.
  It’s genuinely scary that if Trump faces serious charges, Republicans will take it as an “act of war” and push back full force on democrats. >
  
  Not because they LIKE him, but because they are afraid of him (and his handlers) and what they know and hold over them...
  ain't America great? >
  
  It's baffling, because Trump lost big time in the midterms with candidates he supported and that went all in on election conspiracies and the like. 
  It paints a pretty clear picture. Even if the economy isn't that great and inflation is quite high, independents will choose Democrats if all that Republicans have to offer are room temperature IQ candidates. 
  If I were in their position, I'd be cheering for the FBI and hoping they get rid of the Trump problem. Republicans don't seem to realize that even if that's their personal belief, they're still tied to loonies unless they make a firm stand. >
  
  The GOP has a serious 'rock and a hard place' problem where, while there aren't enough diehard Trump supporters to actually win campaigns, there *are* enough of them that without them the GOP is absolutely guaranteed to lose. If the GOP outright goes to war with Trump, there's about 20-30% or so of the GOP base that's going to choose Trump, and without them even a lot of seriously red seats would be up for grabs in 2024. At the same time Trump is absolutely toxic outside of the GOP, so him endorsing candidates is also a loser for them.
  So they're desperately trying to figure out some middle ground where Trump goes along with the GOP, but also keeps his mouth shut in public. And good luck with that. >
  
  They fucked around and now they can find out. >
  
  That's what happens when you think you can "manage" a narcissistic sociopath.  Sad thing is, though, they still keep trying. >
  
  But wait, what about “blue lives matter”….. >
  
  *Terms and conditions may apply >
  
  Conservative opinions are all nonsense, if they were investigating a Democrat they would have FBI flags in their front yards. >
  
  They literally did though, all of 2016 was “lock her up!” chanting, signs and bumper stickers. It was the FBI engaged in a nonsensical investigation of Clinton so Republicans loved them.
  Republican trash love authority as long as it’s being used to attack their enemies, otherwise they whine and cry about how they’re being persecuted. >
  
  The party of Law and Order. >
  
  “Special Victims Unit” (read: Non-Trump supporters on all sides of the spectrum) >
  
  I'm pretty sure the Republicans would like to defund the FBI now. >
  
  Pretty sure? I believe the rhetoric in our favorite sister subreddit is “gut the whole damn thing [FBI]” >
  
  Wow Republicans no longer backing the blue! Who would have thought conservatives would turn on law enforcement who are largely conservative themselves? >
  
  They should just go after the source and attack the guy who hired the guy leading the F.B.I. >
  
  So let me get this right, the GOP prides itself on being the party of patriots, heroes, servicemen and law enforcement. That is, until one of them are investigated and their dirty laundry/hypocrisy is on display for the world to see. >
  
  Quite frankly, most GOP supporters have no clue what that means, being the party of or how to be the party of patriots, heroes, servicemen and law enforcement.  They just like saying it.
  Judging by Jan. 6, I'd say that group is the least patriot of any. >
  
  So, Trump and Republicans are guilty. Okay. >
  
  This is the most concerning, ongoing, internal existential threat to the USA IMHO.
  The GOP is effectively normalizing a level of law enforcement corruption that we would associate with countries like Brazil or Russia..
  Not because it's real yet! Bare with me..
  GOP leadership who know better are allowing the rest of their party to make absurd allegations and normalize the IDEA that this level of corruption exists.
  When the GOP regains the executive there will be massive pressure to wield the FBI the way they SOLD THE LIE that it's being wielded now! If that ends up happening it will be excused on the right as "of course, that's what the left does!"
  A self-fulfilling prophecy. The danger of this rhetoric should be obvious to the civic minded in the GOP. But the outward voice of the party is loudly very unpatriotic right now. >
  
  Correct, it’s sickening to watch it unfold >
  
  Donald Trump is a stupid hill to die on >
  
  Put them in jail too >
  
  Party of law and order, folks >
  
  Party of scofflaws. >
  
  Clearly a great use of time and resources…what shit for brains the GOP have become. >
  
  FBI gave trump an 11th hour blow job in 2016, but now they turn on it. interesting. >
  
  I am certain that the FBI is disproportionately conservative. That is, FBI agents are significantly more likely to self-describe as conservative rather than progressive than would the general public. These snowflake whiners are a subset of conservatives and they are anti-Constitution and the FBI should absolutely purge them.  As should the Secret Service. >
  
  That is an indication Republicans believe Donald Trump is guilty >
  
  Ah yes the “pro-police” party steps up their law enforcement hate. Crazy how many law enforcement officers are Republican bootlickers… the cognitive dissonance must be so painful >
  
  Fucking traitors >
  
  When the corrupt are in power agencies that uphold the law are the enemy. 
  The FBI and IRS are both being attacked. What do they have in common? >
  
  The GQP is a terrorist organization and should be outlawed in the United States. >
  
  Can we abolish the GOP and label them as a domestic terrorist organization? Seriously so many still support Jan 6 >
  
  I think the gop should just submit >
  
  So the party of law and order has now turned against the top law enforcement agency in the country, because the criminal activities of TFG ~~is~~ are under investigation? >
  
  I’m growing tired of sore losers bashing our country >
  
  The insurrection continues. >
  
  Pretty sure nobody had this on their 21st century Bingo card when the Supreme Court installed George W. Bush into the White House. >
  
  You'd think at this point they would cut their losses and just disown Trump entirely. I mean, you'd think they'd do that if they weren't in a cult. >
  
  James Comey and the New York FBI office were influential enough to push the election of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton. And yet here we are… the definition of irony. >
  
  Trump will be their 2024 nominee, I guarantee it >
  
  We support the blue!!! Wait, no… not that Blue! >
  
  Because if there’s one thing the GOP will stand Against- it’s Law Enforcement. >
  
  Good throw them domestic terrorist in jail >
  
  Sure.  Protect Trump at all costs.  Even to the destruction of the US.  Republicans are no longer a political party.  They are a terrorist organization and it's about time we publicly called them such. >
  
  Only because they now realize their crimes will eventually be exposed. >
  
  Fuck the GOP- hypocrisy personified. >
  
  I never thought my fbi movie prop windbreaker would be “anti American” to a conservatives.  Yet now my father in law call it an “f.b. Antifa” jacket… ok >
  
  Fuck the police coming' straight out the country club. >
  
  Every last one of those fascist, traitorous trumphumping Repugnicans belongs in the ground, under a prison. Less than 100 years ago, that's where they would be, not running our country. >
  
  Just wait, the new GOP Congress will be all over the poor FBI. >
  
  The FBI are doing their jobs to protect democracy and law. I wish the republicans would do the same instead of breaking law, ruining democracy, and opening the door to con artists and grifters!! >
  
  Dog whistle. >
  
  It worries me, because the more they protect him the more invested they will feel in a t.Rump.2024 run. >
  
  I’m convinced they are just always investigating everything passively to make these headlines make sense >
  
  Despite the FBI being historically scum this is still so unhinged of people to do. >
  
  Now that republicans are heavily into insurrection - or support for insurrection - and other skeevy behavior, they are turning on the people who will be investigating them. >
  
  Of course they are Because if you did enough you'll see more than half the GOP are doing illegal shit... Hopefully they catch EVERYONE DOING ILLEGAL SHIT. >
  
  Crime is a major concern unless it's committed by Republicans. >
  
  Law and order party my ass. >
  
  That whole "BlueLivesMatter" BS ended really fast once Republicans realized that laws apply to them too >
  
  I still don’t understand why Rs don’t see this is their (maybe literal) get out of jail free card. Trump goes to jail, he can’t run against their pudgy Florida man, and they get to rally their bozos against Biden again without splitting anyone. >
  
  LAW AND ORDER… for everyone else though geez >
  
  Basically they attack any agency that's a threat to their racket. It's getting really old. I'm sick of corrupt public officials and they're all corrupt until they address the Citizen's United ruling. >
  
  Back the blue until they come for you >
  
  You remember all the times Republicans cried about "the rule of law" when they were playing politics? I remember. >
  
  Republican logic:
  Defund the police, meaning to reallocate funding to mental health services = BAD 🚫
  Openly attacking the US capitol with homemade spears and explosives = PATRIOTIC 🇺🇸 >
  
  The party of whatever sells. >
  
  The FBI and DoJ need to stop dawdling.  Trump will continue to engage in criminal activity until they stop him by indicting, prosecuting and convicting him and then stick his ass in prison.  And do so also with his enablers. >
  
  Sooo not distancing ourselves from Trump after all then, fellas?? >
  
  The party of law and order. >
  
  He still has the confidential docs -or his contacts do. Why is this still a thing? >
  
  I mean sure the FBI does have a lot issues, but Trump has already stated he took the documents so there's not a whole lot they can argue about. >
  
  Conned till the very end. >
  
  What's this about the J6 Committee dropping its subpoena to make Trump testify? WTF?