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In reply to the discussion: Sessions invokes 'Anglo American heritage' of sheriff's office [View all]Jedi Guy
(3,185 posts)34. He's trying to be clever with his dog whistles.
The term and rough concept of a "sheriff" dates to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, with the original term coming from Old English.
Thus, the egregious elf and his cheerleaders can point to that as evidence of his benign intent while nodding and winking at their buddies. Meanwhile, the gullible and uneducated among the conservative base will lap it right up.
His true intent with that statement is plain to anyone with an IQ above room temperature. These assholes are truly deplorable.
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"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou
Botany
Feb 2018
#13
I knew he was a racist, but to actually say "Anglo-American heritage of law enforcement." Proves
iluvtennis
Feb 2018
#20
An excellent reminder that state enforcement of laws was meant to protect property, not people.
WhiskeyGrinder
Feb 2018
#23
Feel free! It's an important connection to make -- it makes the concept of structural oppression
WhiskeyGrinder
Feb 2018
#37
I wasnt sure if the war was just on democracy or on POC also, first and foremost
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#27
So what does he think of the Anglo-European heritage of Romans killing Christ?
keithbvadu2
Feb 2018
#31
It does tend to illustrate the shallow historical idiocy of far too many people.
LanternWaste
Feb 2018
#47