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[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 241 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Dude needs to open a gofundme for that one. I'd give him ten bucks for the delivery of what many of us think.

[–] enkille@lemmy.world 167 points 1 week ago (8 children)
[–] Damage@feddit.it 125 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Holy shit dude made 220k from this. Good on him for not being afraid to speak up.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago

I hope he makes enough to retire for life.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Someone anonymously dropped $5,000 as a donation. It's always nice to see that some people are using their much-higher-than-average disposable income for the good of others.

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[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was going to contribute as a non-american, but I can see that's he's got enough from it. I'll save it for another patriot

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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 63 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

It’s at $219,000 right now. That man deserves a fucking metal for actually getting a response from that child rapist. We need this to happen to him wherever he goes! This is one of those few times that filming yourself insulting someone is not only permissible, but encouraged.

ETA: $480k as of 1/15. That is awesome.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm always skeptical on these. How do we know it's his and not just some scammer?

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[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago
[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.myserv.one 111 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Trump is not just a protector he is a Pedophile.

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He's a pedophile who protects pedophiles

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[–] SlurryBravo@infosec.pub 18 points 1 week ago

¿Por que no los dos?

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 90 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Champ.

Apparently he's already net 300k via contributions from other patriots.

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[–] pleaseletmein@lemmy.zip 88 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Trump is literally a pedo protector. We all have eyes.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"It was their final, most essential command."

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 76 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Could you imagine if Obama had done this than got the guy suspended from his job?

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 1 week ago

Can you imagine if he did a fraction of any of this, the detractors from the right are just made of fury and idiocy, but they would have been far more justified about something like this than a black man wearing a tan suit.

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 29 points 1 week ago

They said Obama was going to have DEATH PANELS roaming around killing people.

EVERYTHING they say is projection.

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[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 72 points 1 week ago

You know how you can identify weak childlike leaders?

This. This is a sign of a petty weak person.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 67 points 1 week ago (16 children)

Wait? Suspended? Why?

What did he do that was wrong?

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 74 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (16 children)

Ford is complying with dear leader while dear leader is actively fucking Ford by cutting trade with Canada.

I used to work in automotive manufacturing. The amount of parts to build cars cannot come from just America. It's impossible.

Trump is beating the shit out of Ford and they're just standing there asking for more.

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[–] mkhopper@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] scala@lemmy.ml 60 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Remember how many times Obama was mocked, did they fire anyone? No.

[–] OshagHennessey@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Geico fired R. Lee Ermey because he gave a speech claiming Obama was bankrupting the country on purpose so he could bring socialism to the US. Just saying.

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[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

While I agree with the sentiment, there's always 1 person who says something really racist or something and does get into trouble, but usually gets a bunch of right wing support too.
Edit: Google search mentions several, including Ferguson police officer being extremely racist, a teacher also being racist calling Michelle a gorilla, a NY police officer got a mere 60 days for a slur and suggesting the president "go die in a shallow grave."

The overall point stands that they did way worse than someone calling out the truth, but right wing defenders will definitely say it happened with Obama too.

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[–] PedroMaldonado@lemmy.world 49 points 1 week ago

If you fire someone for mocking the prez, you're the asshole.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 45 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a popular stance, he can start a GoFundMe and not have to worry about money for a while.

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Apparently there is one and it's already over 200k

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[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago

If only I could boycott Ford more than I already am.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Ford are fash sympathizers, who could've guessed

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah he's only suspended and a union member. I heard that the suspension will likely be short (3 days was the figure someone in the same union said on the other site). I'm sure we'll hear all about it if he is actually fired.

Mad props to him for seeing his opportunity, realising it was once in a lifetime and grabbing it with both hands.

Top 10 reasons to be in a union:can yell at donald without getting sacked

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Henry Ford was an open Nazi to the point the Feds removed him from the business during WW2.

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[–] ScrambledEggs@lazysoci.al 37 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ford already sucked. Since I'm in the market for a new vehicle Ford was already off the table. This doesn't change much but supports my claim.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Normalize calling out the pedo president and raking in the dough.

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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

“I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity,” he said. “And today I think I did that.”

American Proletariat has an aristeia moment.

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[–] OshagHennessey@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Every single Ford employee needs to call Trump a pedophile protector now. They can't fire everyone.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Archive link

https://archive.li/axEPX

“I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity,” he said. “And today I think I did that.”

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I could just imagine some rando touring the White House, and they stumble across him. They start out so excited. Go in saying:

Oh wow! Look at that! It's the president! It's great to me you, President Pedophile. Oh. My mix up. I mean, President Insurrectionist. Oh fuck, slip of the tounge! I'm just so nervous. Ha-ha! President Trump! It's a pleasure to meet the Rapist-in-Chief. Oh fuck. There I go again.

[–] Petter1@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

TJ Sabula shout “Pedophile protector!” at Trump, before the president responded with a middle finger and a “f*ck you”

Pre-Trump, a President would have to resign with such a behaviour…

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[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

The guy has two gofundmes right now:
TJ Sabula is a patriot!! at almost 481k
Support Ford Worker TJ Sabula during suspension at 330k
Guy's almost scoring a million!

Why do both have "donations paused"?
More importantly, how can one be sure the money will actually go to him?

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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 20 points 1 week ago

What a guy!

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bravo TJ! Fuck Ford for allowing a felon, pedophile and rapist on their property.

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[–] updn@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 week ago

Dude is my hero and is getting rewarded with money and it warms my heart.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So I guess we can add Ford to the list of pedophile protectors.

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[–] Naevermix@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Canceled for calling out a pedophile.

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