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Red Mountain

(2,052 posts)
18. They're actively dumbing down the defintion of a hate crime
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 08:46 PM
Wednesday

to somebody that owns a certain thing that is attacked or somebody who is criticized for owning a certain thing.

That's not what a hate crime is. Not even fucking close.

These people hate the idea of a 'hate crime'.

Eliminating them is part of the plan.

Leon's cars are convenient.

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Shooting children in school is fine. Attacking a stupid, ugly car is an FBI hate crime. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1
Geez, it was a Roman salute guys newdeal2 Wednesday #2
(laughter) heckles65 Wednesday #15
Maybe Disgust Crimes but not Hate. C_U_L8R Wednesday #3
Also frustration crimes. AmericaUnderSiege Thursday #24
Give me a goddamned break. catbyte Wednesday #4
In 1980, I bought Ford Escort and I hated it. I wanted to throw it off a cliff. demosincebirth Wednesday #5
What, praytell, is the protected class of a Tesla? SSJVegeta Wednesday #6
They're considering it a hate crime against Musk. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #21
So actual protected classes dont exist anymore, and are replaced by rich people? SSJVegeta Wednesday #23
So stupid hueymahl Wednesday #7
Contact info for DC Police. This is ludicrous. 58Sunliner Wednesday #8
All Americans hate Nazis. AmericaUnderSiege Wednesday #9
Since when is Musk/Tesla a "protected class"???? NotHardly Wednesday #10
Soon, the Swastikars will be given the right to vote Montauk6 Wednesday #13
They'll also be able to collect Social Security RazorbackExpat Wednesday #17
AUTOCARE FOR ALL, there ya go! Montauk6 Wednesday #19
Ohhhh, NOW Qonservatives acknowledge "hate crime" Montauk6 Wednesday #11
Well duh, everybody hates Elmo Bev54 Wednesday #12
They're actively dumbing down the defintion of a hate crime Red Mountain Wednesday #18
I remember... YepYep Wednesday #14
It was always terrorism to me Polybius Wednesday #22
I hate Nazis. How's that? So fuck off. twodogsbarking Wednesday #16
We're actually allowed to hate, loathe and despise people as individuals. chowmama Wednesday #20
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