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Leopards Ate My Face

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Now he can hire American workers, right?

What do you mean that American workers don't want to work for less than minimum wage and no benefits?

No one wants to work anymore!

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

While being arrested, right? Because they arrested the business owner who broke the law several times, right?

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Adding to Scardina’s annoyance, the men had valid work permits and pending asylum applications, according to their attorney Regilucia Smith. “They are legally here,” she said. “Valid work permit, not even close to expired… again, no criminal records—not here, not in Nicaragua.”

[–] Jikiya@lemmy.world 46 points 3 days ago (2 children)

“It’s quite a shock. You get to know these guys, you become their friends—not just an employer but a friend,”

This guy doesn't understand how friendship works. You guys are my friends, and that's why I've voted in someone to ruin your life, because I care about you! But this is mildly inconvenient for me too guys, c'mon think about me.

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

The real problem is that the MAGA movement doesn't really believe Trump's literal words. Because the man lies so often, they seem to just go on vibes. But then when Trump actually does something he said he'd do, the voters are suddenly all surprised Pikachu when Trump's actions don't match their personal interpretation of what they thought he meant.

[–] hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

He’s a hypocritical pos

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guy is a fucking roofer, and he's voting to kick out all foreigners. What a putz.

I was in roofing for a few years, and believe me, you want a Mexican ( or some other south of the border) crew working on your roof. They are fast, quiet, efficient, and fast. They will get it done, and get it done right.

Only a terrible businessman, and really stupid person would vote for the guy who is expressly saying that he intends to hurt your workers, and your business. "Yep, Im voting for the guy who is promising to ruin my business!"

This guy deserves everything he gets.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They are fast, quiet, efficient, and fast.

Wow that's really fast

[–] YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 days ago

They call him Gonzales for a reason

[–] Johnmannesca@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago
[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 189 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Trump voter can go fuck himself. Then get back to fuckin work doing what his employees used to do before he voted for Trump.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 57 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Himself

Vincent Scardina supported Donald Trump’s tough stance on immigration at the ballot box. But that decision came back to bite the roofing boss when ICE detained a third of his workforce.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 53 points 3 days ago (2 children)

He can hire other Magats. They will do the job even better!

[–] ericatty@infosec.pub 42 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My Dad did construction for 40 years. Even before the companies started hiring a lot of immigrants, it's hard to find roofers.

It's a hard to find people with the knowledge or ability to learn - that are also not afraid of heights and have the coordination to not fall off and the attention to detail to not make the conditions for other people to fall.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 43 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Plus it's a horrible job. My dad was also a general contractor, and where we live is very hot and dry in the summer. I remember, as a kid, seeing roofers on top of a house in 100+ F heat, mopping hot tar; I thought that must be the worst job there was. When I got older and started working in aerospace, when my boss would say he needed someone to do some unfun task, I'd always volunteer because I'd be thinking, "this is so much better than mopping tar on a hot roof."

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[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago (3 children)

But no Amuricans want to do back breaking labor for only $5 an hour, and without healthcare or three weeks vacation. Where am I supposed to find new labor to exploit so cheaply?

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Vincent is another MAGA POS, zero sympathy. Hopefully this asswipe ends up on a roof with 30 C + temperatures.

[–] Catma@lemmy.world 134 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Starting to feel cheap getting so much use out of this

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 62 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Should have used the version of this picture that makes his face bigger

[–] answersplease77@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago

thanking intensifies

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

They're the same picture.

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[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 99 points 3 days ago (1 children)

HE'S their EMPLOYER! If there were any justice he'd be in jail for employing them.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 115 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Adding to Scardina’s annoyance, the men had valid work permits and pending asylum applications, according to their attorney Regilucia Smith. “They are legally here,” she said. “Valid work permit, not even close to expired… again, no criminal records—not here, not in Nicaragua.”

Remember, it's not only the people who are here illegally that are being arrested/deported.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's important to remember that it isn't your citizenship or documentation that is the problem, it is your origin. If you were born somewhere else, they want you out, no matter what your legal situation is. Once they get done rounding up the undocumented, they will come for the rest. They don't even respect birthright citizenship, which is baked into the Constitution, they certainly aren't going to respect green cards or naturalized citizenship.

If you were born someplace else, you are unwelcome by the MAGA Nazis, and they will send you back, citizen or not.

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Elon Musk has been a US citizen for more than 20 years, and they were talking about deporting him after he questioned Dear Leader and some of the Project 2025 agenda. And he's not even a person of color.

They definitely don't care about the law. They only care about homogeneity in both thought and appearance.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 106 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“It’s quite a shock. You get to know these guys, you become their friends—not just an employer but a friend,” he told NBC6

[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (2 children)

After he said he didn't really have buyer's remorse. Fuck this guy.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 14 points 3 days ago

trumpers never admit buyers remorse, than they will have to reflect on thier decisions.

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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Won't someone please think of the business owners!? These are actual businesses being impacted by this shit. :(

Small businesses don't count, we only care about large multinational conglomerates!

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

yeah... ya'll really dumb enough to ignore every sign this was going to happen. Thing is, you were always racist. You're just upset that your wealth is at risk from voting in a psychopath that doesnt care about anybody but himself.

[–] Lanske@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hope all these maga trump supporting idiots go bankrupt

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

i could only hope.

but it's not even close to the amount of punishment they deserve.

they ruined the lives and communities of so many people, and are upset that they hurt them so much they can no longer exploit them.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 81 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Pure leopard material yes, but this also highlights where the goalposts have shifted. The business owner fell for "were getting the criminals and rapists" lie, while the admin is rounding up everyone.

According to his lawyer, these employees had their papers in order and no criminal records domestically or in home country. So why were these employees collected? and why are so many republicans okay with this behaviour?

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 55 points 3 days ago (3 children)

So why were these employees collected? and why are so many republicans okay with this behaviour?

it's racism. always has been. cult leaders give their followers an easy target to blame their shitty lives on, and it works. legal, illegal--doesn't matter. they're brown. that's literally the reason

how can we get to the point where the "why are they doing this?" no longer needs to be asked?

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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

They should ask these people the real question: "Will you now start listening to the people who have been warning others of Trump?"

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 63 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Scardina, who runs a small roofing business in Florida’s Lower Keys, cannot believe it. “It’s quite a shock. You get to know these guys, you become their friends—not just an employer but a friend,” he told NBC6, visibly emotional.

He continued, "It's almost like they're actual people. I mean not actually, but almost, you know?!"

[–] draneceusrex@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago

I am sure he will feel better once DoJ shows him photoshopped pictures of his former employees' MS-13 tattoos.

[–] axEl7fB5@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 days ago

"I didn't vote for this"

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 35 points 3 days ago
[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 45 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Still, his colleague, Virgil Scardina, says they count themselves lucky. “I get to go home and hug my kid,” he said. “These guys don’t. And they don’t deserve that.”

"Given what you know now will you vote against trump and the GOP in all races coming up?" - reporter probably

"Absolutely not! The GOP will always have my vote!" - this Roofing company owner probably

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He’s not actually upset about his staff being kidnapped, he’s just upset about his own bank account

[–] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Trump voter gets choked

🥳

up

😴

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago

Scardina says he voted for Trump and still supports many of the former president’s policies, but this isn’t what he signed up for. “Buyer’s remorse? I don’t know, a little bit.”

Lessons learned: 0

Party supported in next election: republiQan

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 26 points 3 days ago

PLEASE be Considerate. He THOUGHT he would be Able to Bully Black Children at his Client's HOMES! He DIDNT expect THIS so be NICE AND RESPECTFUL stupid dumb librul losers!

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

OH NO
anyway

Edit: Just realized this could be misunderstood. The above sarcasm was in the "fuck you, leopards at your face because you and others voted for leopards who eat faces" kind of way.

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