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Move comes after rightwing Republican accuses New York City mayoral candidate of concealing support for ‘terrorism’

The Trump administration has raised the possibility of stripping Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate for New York City, of his US citizenship as part of a crackdown against foreign-born citizens convicted of certain offences.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, appeared to pave the way for an investigation into Mamdani’s status after Andy Ogles, a rightwing Republican representative for Tennessee, called for his citizenship to be revoked on the grounds that he may have concealed his support for “terrorism” during the naturalization process.

Mamdani, 33, who was born in Uganda to ethnic Indian parents, became a US citizen in 2018 and has attracted widespread media attention – and controversy – over his vocal support for Palestinian rights.

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 221 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You only threaten those you're afraid of.

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[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 130 points 1 year ago (32 children)

Hey USA, you guys ok down there?

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 197 points 1 year ago
[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 152 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Naw man, we’re pretty fucking far from ok

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We need some cold pipe hittin niggas to deal with the felon in chief.

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[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 1 year ago

No, send help.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 46 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I'm stocking up on ammunition in case I need it for self-defense and using a no-log VPN when criticizing the government.

So I'm gonna go with "No."

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

fyi there is no such thing as a no log vpn; be careful out there.

also look into reloading. it’s not only economical but nerdy fun too.

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[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

Not fucking at all.

[–] kirkoman@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 year ago
[–] don@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In no way, shape, or fucking form nor by any conceivable (or even inconceivable) stretch of even the fucking wildest of imaginations.

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[–] jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

For anyone in France, we might need some help

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[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

No we're pretty fucking far from ok.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago
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[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 94 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Human MAGAs should all inject bleach. It's good for you. I heard it on Fox News.

[–] don@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

First: ~~Human~~ MAGAs.

Second: I’m more of a proponent for aqueous fluoroantimonic acid instead of bleach, but do recognize the effectiveness and cost savings provided by bleach.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, look at don knowing fancy words, like Aqua's fluoride animatronic acid

[–] don@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Thank you, fartographer ~stop it, autocorrect, I meant the f goddammit~, for your kind if maybe confusing compliment

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[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 73 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoa there America. That sounds like some good ol” fashioned American fascism right there

[–] don@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fuckass conservatives have long since been brainwashed into fantasizing about being fascist, and the democratic leadership has done pretty much fuckall about it.

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[–] j0ester@lemmy.world 69 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Marco Rubio first. POS birthright citizenship. Or let’s deport Ted Cruz. I’m sure Canada will love to have his head on a stick.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Both of them should honestly be real worried about that. If Trump gets to fully exercise that power, and they step out of line a little bit, either one of them would be exiled in no time.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Senator who?

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[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I don't understand! How does trump have so much over reach and why aren't the courts stopping him! Why is our government intentionally creating a fascist dictator!

The president of the United States has always been a public servant who represents the people of our country. He's not a king among men the Office of the President should not have the ability to strip the citizenship of any individual that's what immigration courts are for!

[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Because more Americans are either fully on board and support this, or don't give enough of a shit to care compared to those who oppose this behavior., and piss and moan every day about how "tHiS iS nOt wHo wE ArE"

Trump is literally America's spirit animal, he represents everything that America stands for: greed, ignorance, hate, racism, bigotry, misogyny, corruption, and deceit. Trump is not an outlier, he is America's mirror.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

In this specific case? We've spent the last two decades watching overly broad anti terrorism laws get passed under the implicit agreement they wouldn't be abused. Then comes Trump. Americans have been asleep at the wheel since the 1970's. That's part of why right wing rhetoric keeps getting more extreme. They need to keep their voting base engaged. Most people don't want anything to do with politics. If that doesn't change then no amount of reform will prevent us from voting ourselves out of a democracy.

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[–] UlyssesOnlyOnce@lemmy.coffee 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Its a good thing Democratic leadership has condemned this. They obviously don't like the man and see him as a threat, but Trump's actions are far worse. They did stand up for him right? Right?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 year ago

They stand up for him in the most feeble, token way, once they're sure it won't affect the outcome. Then they'll regretfully run Cuomo.

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[–] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago

Way to show weakness, cadet bone spurs.

[–] SpaceShort@feddit.uk 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At some point, some country will need to send a task force to El Salvador to liberate people from the concentration camp there.

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh boy, get ready for mass protest in NYC.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Guess I need to be getting ready for dumbass libs to say. "It's still not fascism".

[–] Truthtwopower@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 year ago (4 children)

We live in scary times man.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

"Terrorism" as in "Taxing the rich"?

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago

See we can't have you voting for people the president doesn't like.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 year ago

Relax everyone, this is all a part of the democratic process.

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