A greatcoat worn by the senior US border patrol official Gregory Bovino, who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations across the country, has raised eyebrows in German media with some commentators saying it resembled a fascist aesthetic.

Bovino has been an increasingly recognisable figure during the raids in Minneapolis for the brass-buttoned, calf-length olive green coat, which is unlike the fatigues and body armor worn by many of the federal agents.

Along with his close-shorn haircut, the media organization Der Spiegel suggested in a video feature that Bovino’s look recalled that of a Nazi officer.

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    The thing is: The original Nazis had style (believe me: I have pictures of my grandfather that - if you leave the whole genocide thing aside - simply look cool), those cosplayers in that rogue British colony? Not so much.

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    He’s been filmed flashing HH Nazi salutes to his goons on downtime from terrorizing innocent citizens. He IS a full blown Nazi.

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    Okay, but let’s also notice this specimen of athletic supremacy over here.

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    Nope, nothing in common with the SS.

    Edit: This photo was published by CNN on Oct. 8th. It took the Germans only 3.5 months to realize he might be a Nazi.

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      It took the Germans only 3.5 months to realize he might be a Nazi.

      Nah, we knew. And not just from his outfit.

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    I mean, that’s probably why he wears it. He very clearly likes the Nazi aesthetic and seems to enjoy looking like one.

    For comparison, here’s a photo of Heinrich Himmler (Chief of the SS and Gestapo) and Richard Heydrich (Police chief):

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    • B-TR3E@feddit.org
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      Actually, the uniformed ones look a lot like German BFE cops. Present, not in 1933, that is. They do, however, have a certain reputation of not being too left-leaning.

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        I think they mean: if a Nazi is wearing the coat, it is a Nazi coat.

        • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works
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          Came to say this, although it’s absolutely an intentional likeness, it could be a clown coat, still on a Nazi, that’s a Nazi coat.

  • HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Bingo.

    Anyone who somehow still seriously doesn’t get that these people are absolute gas chamber enthusiasts

    is a fucking dunce.

    g e t g u n s n o w

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    He’s a tiny little fella who feels like a big boy in his floppy coat. He is dangerous as well.

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    The important thing to note here is that Germany, a country that has been cucked by America for over 50 years, is openly talking shit of the highest degree (non-racist Germans take their anti-Nazi stance very seriously, it’s a big part of the culture). Living in the West in such interesting times is a bit concerning, lol.

    • hector@lemmy.today
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      Do they though? (No.) Israel is nazi, they cover for Israel. Fuck Germany.

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        It’s simple actually. “Money donations” are not “freedom of expression” like in the US, there are very limited amounts that individuals may donate to political parties, anything above is corruption. This is the general rule across Europe. You don’t want your democracy for sale, you don’t allow it to be bought.

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          Yes, it’s like that now. But what did you do to get there? While corruption was rampant in Germany and there was practically a marriage between corporations and government.