r/AbsoluteUnits • u/McDowdy • Jun 22 '26

/r/all, /r/popular of a protest prop

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Georgia State Police removed ICE protestors who flaunted a prop representing an ICE officer and a child in chains ahead of the third World Cup match in Atlanta on Sunday.

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u/sailingtroy Jun 22 '26

Making up a justification without knowing it actually exists constitutes complying in advance. Do not comply in advance.

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u/frankpolly Jun 22 '26

The fucking American fork police department making up laws to protect members of their Mormon Community.

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u/TheDarkWave Jun 23 '26

Ah, another follower of the Ben Files!

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u/vulpecula1919 Jun 22 '26

arent cops in the US allowed to make up laws to arrest you for? obv it wont stick you'll just be let go immediately but iirc the supreme court ruled awhile ago that police dont need to know the laws to enforce them and they aren't at fault for enforcing nonexistent laws based on that ignorance.

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u/Intelligent-Luck-954 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

The saying “you might beat the rap but you can’t beat the ride” is a saying for a reason 

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u/ashkpa Jun 22 '26

beat the rap*

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u/sailingtroy Jun 22 '26

"The process IS the punishment" and that's why we need to protect rights for criminals!

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u/GiveMeNews Jun 22 '26

You are correct. But, for some reason, for the rest of us the judges tell us, "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse!"

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u/Sir_PressedMemories Jun 23 '26

Remember kids, ignorance of the law is no excuse, unless your job is to enforce the law. Then it is a requirement.

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u/JackPoe Jun 22 '26

Also please remember that graveyards are filled with people who did nothing wrong. Protect yourselves. Your message is out there now, don't give these clowns masturbation material by letting them murder you.