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DONNIENARC0 t1_izkc3jv wrote

These kinds of stickers aren't too surprising from a retired cop. A retired cop driving a Honda Element on the other hand...

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mockingjay137 t1_izkthji wrote

I hope someone steals the catalytic converter since I hear those elements are prime targets for it lol

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bardiche-like-thing t1_izoe15l wrote

They are. Old coworker caught someone trying to jack his last month. He ran after the tweaker with a bat hahah

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TheButtholer69 t1_izke8c1 wrote

He’s just asking for it with the Element

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TheSyrianItalian t1_izle18f wrote

Not necessarily a cop. Anyone can purchase that specialty plate,m. They assume cops will not pull them over. If I was hauling drugs that would be my plate too.

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bardiche-like-thing t1_izodupy wrote

Stickers but not plates. I had a friend in highschool that swore by them until he got pulled over and got a DUI lol

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Velghast t1_izmbhl3 wrote

Say what you will about the Honda Element but it's a very versatile vehicle the fold-up seats in the back are awesome for off-roading if you want to have a slumber party in the backseat of your car. I used to bring an inflatable mattress put up the back seats and have a night under the stars because the sunroof. People gave me s*** about it until we were out in the sticks.

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trimbandit t1_izo4gve wrote

I'm just retiring mine after 17 years and 235k miles. Engine still runs great. It has been the most useful and best vehicle I will ever own. Great for hauling dogs, surfboards, washing machine, stand up arcade etc.

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nutag t1_izsunkr wrote

Roasted over the Honda pilot. Not how I was expecting the comments to go

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tommykaye t1_izktmhe wrote

A retired cop with shitty takes still in the city is kind of rare.

They usually move to Carroll or Harford counties and make a big deal about driving back into the city for Ravens games. Then they drunk drive home.

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Nottheface1337 t1_izl0yae wrote

To domestically abuse their spouse*

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Nottheface1337 t1_izlio1g wrote

…Missed the Nazi-esque symbol under the brake light. Domestically abuse partner then blame the Jews*

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DeliMcPickles t1_izls0ox wrote

Those are wings. I'm guessing the sticker is something to do with Foxtrot.

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DangerousCranberry38 t1_izmj1t7 wrote

I was wondering what those wings were for - at first I thought they had been to jump school but zoomed in to see “police.”

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Nottheface1337 t1_izlx0ai wrote

Genuinely unsure what foxtrot is. If it is some flight/helicopter related police force cool. Too close to a Reichsadler for me. But. I’m not here to say wings shouldn’t be added to things. Typically, the more wings the better imo

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judeiscariot t1_izm3www wrote

Move to? They usually already live there before retirement.

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wineberry_robot t1_izo4ex4 wrote

baltimore cops actually living in the city at all is kind of rare lol

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cologne_peddler t1_izm8fy2 wrote

> A retired cop with shitty takes still in the city is kind of rare.

Shitty takes plastered on their car you mean? Because if you get to chat with them, they got shitty takes for days

Edit: Nevermind. You meant that they move once they retire. I overlooked the word "retired" somehow.

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Ok_Ad8609 t1_iznm1rn wrote

And here I was thinking they all moved to Cecil county ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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weahman t1_izkh1en wrote

Someone go slap a coexist on that element. It looks weird without it

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smakmyakm t1_izkfbku wrote

> LIFE IS TOUGH. IT’S EVEN TOUGHER IF YOU’RE STUPID

> … GOE

Yep

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Huplescat22 t1_izl2rn6 wrote

I may not have agreed with John Wayne's atavistic right-wing politics, but I never exactly thought that he was stupid.

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Tahh t1_izlcu0x wrote

Lay off, they're speaking from experience

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SaulsAll t1_izkisuk wrote

Cut him some slack, people.

It says right there how much tougher his life is.

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motvek t1_izkjc6p wrote

I never understood people who make their cars a mobile billboard of their shitty beliefs. The amount of undeserved self-importance you’d have to have to justify ruining a your own vehicle to let every one else know you’re an idiot just absolutely astounds me.

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bruhbruh5000 t1_izmprs6 wrote

I’m an art teacher who drives a Subaru, I am contractually obligated to cover my car in stickers

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motvek t1_izmpv8u wrote

😂😂😂 my partner is also a teacher, so you get a pass today for having a wonderful and under-appreciated profession

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DangerousCranberry38 t1_izmja5m wrote

Exactly. I’m a member of the “no-identifying-information-on-my-car” club. This ain’t no Trapper Keeper.

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ratpH1nk t1_izkpf7i wrote

it is the life is hard...harder if you are stupid sticker that smacks of irony. It is funny, just not for the reason they believe.

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TheCardinal_ t1_izold50 wrote

I like it for the fact that it advertises “Hey, let’s never hang out” and saves others time.

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DeliMcPickles t1_izls7lt wrote

Oh, retired guys are the worst. They are all bluster and bumper stickers. They're not still in the mix and they don't have to deal with any of the actual work anymore. They just have the bravado.

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sage_naps t1_izkt7ly wrote

You feel the same way bout I'm with hers etc right

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motvek t1_izky4ap wrote

Is that the old Hilary one? Yes. And the coexist ones. And the Vegan ones. All the above.

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sage_naps t1_izkz622 wrote

I agree they're all kinda silly. Funny I still see Obama ones and even Kerry ones. They don't stay relevant forever! Do you like any bumper stickers?

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motvek t1_izkzyfm wrote

I think having a single window sticker is acceptable if it’s something like your Alma mater or a group/passion you’re a part of, anything beyond that and your car looks like a middle schoolers notebook.

It shouts “look at me” and I’m just not a fan, and I also think you’re leaving yoursed susceptible to targeted by some drunk asshole to key your shit if your sticker has any potential for someone to oppose it.

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OldTreePuncher t1_izkjgan wrote

I see stickers like this all over Dundalk and Essex, its honestly pretty funny to me considering how much these folks rely on things like Amazon giving handouts

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laszlo t1_izkpwqn wrote

Perennial reminder that John Wayne never served in the military, actively worked to make sure he was never drafted, and was a racist, women beating piece of shit.

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kingliljanky t1_izku1b3 wrote

Here comes John Wayne. Im not gonna cry about my pa. I'm gonna build an airport, put my name on it. Why Michael, so you can fly away from your feelings?

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D-rock240 t1_izkf34e wrote

Bet he never gets a ticket

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TheNewJack89 t1_izn96ub wrote

I’ve honestly been thinking about rocking a thin blue line sticker because cops are dumb and would leave me alone because of it.

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theyeoftheiris t1_izkgmdj wrote

Pretty bold for someone driving an Element lmao

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TheDelig t1_izkqwvl wrote

The AWD Element with a manual transmission was near the top of my list for a new car a few years ago. So useful. But it gets like F-150 fuel mileage while having a 2.4L engine. So that was the killer for me. Still a cool car though.

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theyeoftheiris t1_izkzhjy wrote

At that rate, you might as well drive an F-150.

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TheDelig t1_izlsnpl wrote

I bought a Pontiac Vibe. It's a tiny truck econo box thing. That happens to actually be a Toyota. Excellent car.

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TheSnowKeeper t1_izkp3gr wrote

My first thought! Haha. Like, slow your role, hot stuff haha.

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theyeoftheiris t1_izkzel0 wrote

I mean, at the very least, drive an American car if that's how you feel lmao.

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elcad t1_izl3zn5 wrote

The Elements were made in America. Ohio if I remember correctly. More American than a Silverado made in Canada.

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butipreferlottie t1_izkkhn9 wrote

I wonder if it's the same dude who was flying a homemade Joe and the Hoe flag off his porch in Remington for a while (might still be up, haven't been that way in a minute).

I looked at a house on that block, and the idea of having him as a neighbor, plus the fact the other neighbors didn't destroy the thing, made me look elsewhere. The house's horrifying basement didn't help either.

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Due-Net-88 t1_izklzgh wrote

Because TBH it’s better off to ignore these people than fight or take their flag or whatever. A. It does the public service of letting you know who the crazies are but also B. they WANT adversity. The worst thing you can do to someone like this is pay them no attention.

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PM_ME_UR_CC_INFO t1_izkospy wrote

Exactly. Somebody took my relative’s thin blue line flag and sprayed fuck twelve on their lawn and it just made him feel like he’s justified.

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TheSimulacra t1_izkqlsg wrote

I don't think the point was to change your pro-cop relative's mind. Seems like their mind was already made up.

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PM_ME_UR_CC_INFO t1_izkr7ve wrote

Idk what their goal was (i agree it wasn’t to change his mind, they were probably just acting in anger, or they thought “this will show him what other people think of his beliefs”) but stuff like that makes these crazy retired cops double down on their beliefs. He posted about it online and his whole community just fed his ego

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TheSimulacra t1_izks7si wrote

I don't think that matters. These people find any excuse to feed their persecution complexes, just watch Fox News. They flipped out over Starbucks cups, ffs. If they don't have anything they'll invent it, because there's always money in the outrage industry.

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okdiluted t1_izlxj1d wrote

they post about it to their insular communities and think things like putting thin blue lines all over their cars matter bc they're genuinely terrified of their actions having consequences. the more pushback they get, the more scared they get. there's a reason you don't hear anything from that neo-nazi richard spencer anymore, and it's because he got too scared to show his face in public when people wouldn't stop punching it.

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bardiche-like-thing t1_izofk1h wrote

They want nothing more than to upset people. They take such pride in ruffling feathers. Mostly because they are so strong and fearless, while we are simply snowflakes haha.. Most they get from me is a side eye and maybe a wry smile.

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kingliljanky t1_izkuh97 wrote

Best way to implode their minds: ask them to expound upon their talking points. Seriously, just ask "why do joe & the hoe gotta goe?" And after a couple regurgitations from Cucker & Gang @ Fox, these bumper sticker types typically get pretty flabbergasted and shut down.

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Alaira314 t1_izkkcdd wrote

It's like they all think that rhyming "Joe" with "ho" is the height of cleverness, instead of just sexist shittery. The worst I saw was shortly after the 2020 election, when a customer wore a mask that was a collage of the two Biden's faces(multiple of each) with the text: "JOE AND HO." Imagine hating someone so much that you plaster their faces all over your face, and then go out in public looking like that. 🤔

Anyway, I didn't pick a fight over the mask. Technically "ho" was enough to get a warning(and a bouncing if he wouldn't stop displaying the text), but given the context I considered myself fortunate he was wearing a mask at all and didn't want to rock that boat by asking him to change it. No other customers complained(I would have had to ask him to take it off if they had), so I just let him have his "win."

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NoImpact3813 t1_izku62m wrote

the 'hoe' part feels especially unnecessary...

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HookerBot5000 t1_izl2j5c wrote

That jab pisses me off so much. There is no reason for it and shits like that Honda driver only say that because she is a brown woman. Disgusting.

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PancakeJamboree302 t1_izl30cv wrote

In absolutely no way am I supporting that sticker, but I believe it was because she was rumored to have slept her way to success in California, not because of racism. Again, sticker bad, but not due to racism. Just sexism.

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Flaky-Fellatio t1_izl8ptw wrote

I drive all around this nation. This is actually pretty tame compared to some of the stuff I see on unnecessarily massive pickup trucks in the sticks. It always tickles me that they think this kind of nasty, name calling will convince anyone of their opinion. They're honestly the best propaganda the democratic party could possibly produce.

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a_ron23 t1_izla25t wrote

It's no coincidence the top middle sticker looks a lot like the nazi eagle

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6flightsup t1_izkhkcn wrote

HEY YOU! YEAH YOU KID, GET OFF MY LAWN!

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bardiche-like-thing t1_izogulz wrote

That's so accurate it's hilarious. I have a neighbor who put up a trump 2024 sign the day after he lost. Anyway, his lawn is littered with signs telling people not to walk their pets on his grass. Even though he chose to live in a suburban corner lot with a sidewalk. You can bet I encourage my dog to piss on his lawn hahaha his lawn is also maybe a quester acre and uses a riding mower. He truly believes he's some country dwelling bad ass. You can't make the shit up lol

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6flightsup t1_izombp4 wrote

Yeah. I think there is a component of people like these that has a deep seated insecurity. They seem to think that their stickers show that they have cajones when they are very fearful on the inside. The zealous “defense” of their personal property seems to come from a place of insecurity. Same with their guns. They like to show them off and put AR 15 silhouette stickers on their cars. I own an AR and other firearms. It would be just plain stupid to advertise that fact. Unless one values the projection of some warped sense of John Wayne manliness more than tactical advantage and security. Warped manliness in a Baltimore city cop certainly checks a stereotype box!

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SpaceMamboNo5 t1_izkspjf wrote

Aight so in the first two he's using the stripes as "e"s, but then pits the stripes next to "Go". So either he spelled "Joe" and "Hoe" wrong or he spelled "Go" wrong. In short, his life must be pretty tough cause he's pretty stupid.

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getzgetsit t1_izlcszg wrote

Lol at the dumbass that thinks liberalism and Liberals are the same thing

Oh wait, it's a retired cop. Probably not a mistake that they want to end consent of the governed

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LaraineAgain t1_izlb9sw wrote

What the heck does the whole Joe is a ho thing mean even…. I’ve seen that several times and it’s just so insanely juvenile. Like Hooray — you’re rhyming! Gold star for you!

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VVillyD t1_izldd12 wrote

They're referring to the VP as "the hoe"

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LaraineAgain t1_izlxfs6 wrote

Well holy shit that takes it to a new level. Gross. So gross.

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PhillyMila215 t1_izndfp7 wrote

Very gross and really, okay attack her politics. Attack what she does or what she hasn’t done. But to call her a ho is just sooo very strange.

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Tahh t1_izld3os wrote

Jo "and" the ho gotta go, think about it for a second - yeah it's that bad

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LaraineAgain t1_izly20r wrote

Yeah I missed the “and” — completely gross. Part of me thinks this stuff is just the “own the libs” sort of sentiment — they just let it fly to get a reaction/hopefully get the ole “libtards and snowflakes” to freak out. My friend has a brother (so unfortunate for her) that constantly just texts her the most amazing bullcr*p in an effort to get a response from her. The dude votes against his own family’s interests in order to “own the libs.” The stupidity and small-mindedness have no bounds…

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davethadude t1_izlcyt1 wrote

Who cares? Its a stupid bumper sticker. Move on with your life. I think all political bullshit on cars is stupid and the only thing more stupid is the people that get all worked up over them lol.

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VVillyD t1_izldf7x wrote

You're the kind of person who sits blithely by while fascists take over.

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davethadude t1_izlen47 wrote

…because i dont get all worked up over a bumper sticker? LOL

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devilspeaksintongues t1_izlg77e wrote

I saw a bumper sticker today saying "I CAN TWEET MEAN STUFF NOW" with a pic of the Twitter bird with a trump wig.

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AddyKat719 t1_izmcqpw wrote

You know I was all for Biden. But fuck Joe for real. We just traded a " merchant of death " for a fucking basketball player cause she was black? I'll get downvoted but idgaf it's the truth. Meanwhile we have actual American spys and Marines over there still stuck??

FUCK BIDEN

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lurkmorethanpost t1_iznhfni wrote

It wasn't cause she is black, it is cause she is an American. There is no apples for apples release. We don't unlawfully detain regular citizens, so there can be no equitable swap. You get who you can get. If the Russians were going to release Whelan, they would have. They didn't, for Trump or Biden. Should we have left one American in jail on weed charges because the Russians didn't offer the "right one"? If you can get someone out, you get them out.

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And let's be clear. Whelan was demoted and booted on a Bad Conduct Discharge for being a thief. Not exactly a glorious record. We should still do everything to get him out, but this isn't like they abducted some Marine fresh off a shift with MSG.

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rand0m_task t1_izo3cut wrote

The most fucked up part is that we just exchanged the merchant of death for a WNBA player who had weed charges, all the while incarcerating 40,000 Americans at any given time for similar charges.

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l_rufus_californicus t1_izokh55 wrote

And 45 had two years to cut a deal with his buddy Vlad for Whelan and chose instead to do… nothing.

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boycotshirts t1_iznkucd wrote

Lurk you’re right on the face of it, but let’s not pretend it’s not also about how much press her case got. This was at the core of it a PR exercise for the two governments.

The shitty part of it all is that there are probably plenty of other people who have brought weed into Russia, who got the pass, where with this high profile case the ruskiis saw an opportunity to stick it to the US, and shit all over BGs life.

Now that’s also not saying it wasn’t a risk taking weed into a country that considers it contraband, she was probably trying to play the odds being a part of a popular sports team.

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fafaflooie t1_izngk94 wrote

Life really IS tougher when you’re stupid.

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benman03 t1_izodc4n wrote

Conservative Element

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timcarpet t1_izodcve wrote

Life must be pretty tough for him…

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aaronstanley t1_izodrgw wrote

Retired cop. Yep - that tracks.

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ItGnaws_ t1_izojvgg wrote

The retired cop sticker really brings it all together

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im_not_a_numbers_guy t1_izokpvv wrote

It sucks that the only people that come to Baltimore from the county these days are retired cops with badge/Nazi mashup bumper stickers on their SUV.

Maryland spent 10 years shaming Baltimore for its problems and now no one wants to go there. Dudes like this spend their whole lives getting free "thank you for your service" coffee to perpetuate the narrative. Over the past 20 years, the state killed its only major city. Good luck with that, MD economy: You're Ohio now.

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fordprefect294 t1_izkjonw wrote

It's a winged police badge. Not saying police militarism isn't seriously problematic, but wings by default aren't necessarily a nazi reference.

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LukeW0rm t1_izkk0jr wrote

Ok fair enough

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fordprefect294 t1_izkkp1d wrote

If actual neo nazis are going to bitch that "everything liberals don't like is labeled nazism", it behooves society to be more careful with the word

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TheAlGler t1_izksqzz wrote

Why are people so stereotypical?

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TheSeekerOfSanity t1_izl12ol wrote

Folks, that’s a weak car. We need powerful, strong cars. Cars that win. I call this car, get this! - Loser Car! Came up with it myself. Only I can come up with nicknames like that.

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VVillyD t1_izldjv8 wrote

ACAB, especially this asshole

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cscjm1010 t1_izm4jcc wrote

Disgracing that beautiful Element

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JennyBlocks t1_iznmgbf wrote

This hateful generation will die ouuuuuuut soon enough

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Bonecrusher52 t1_izpccms wrote

Officer Hersl reporting for duty, sir!

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MDG73 t1_izq1j70 wrote

It’s gotta make you wonder what the hell people are thinking, or not thinking. This is an oxymoron if I have ever seen one.

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fordprefect294 t1_izkjiri wrote

Bumper sticker on the right side checks out

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blankster85 t1_izlb9sa wrote

Sounds like they are having a tough life :P

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chesapeakes t1_izldy1x wrote

If only every misogynist was this easy identify

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RSI_daddy t1_izleg19 wrote

I’m sure this guy’s EQ and IQ are great. Super fun at social gatherings

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radicalbxchg t1_izli2u3 wrote

Keeping it classy as always Maryland

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beej065 t1_iznhs19 wrote

The fact that the sticker refers to (career teacher and professor) Dr. Jill Biden as a "ho" is both ridiculous and ironic. She's about as wholesome as they come, especially in comparison to the former guy's wife, who was an actual porn star. Lol.

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tacitus23 t1_iznw9dq wrote

They must have a really tough life.

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punk_wok t1_izknv3a wrote

Drumpfster 🔥

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RevRagnarok t1_izl2csn wrote

Be sure to salute them any time you go by. One finger for 45's single term, right?

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addctd2badideas t1_izko58l wrote

Showing you were at the Jan 6 insurrection without explicitly saying that you were there.

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PhillyMila215 t1_izni61x wrote

Kamala is a ho but Trump literally has three baby mamas (that we know of). I don’t care how many partners people have, or how many babies they have with them but the hypocrisy is so blatant.

What a stupid meaningless sticker.

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DirtyPolecat t1_izkwb1r wrote

There's nothing private about a license plate. I have no idea where this idea came from. It's only a courtesy if someone blurs it, but they don't have to.

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paddlebawler t1_izkt98h wrote

Thought license plates were supposed to be blurred out before posting.

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NeatLeft t1_izkmbkt wrote

Shouldn’t be putting peoples license plates out there like that 👎🏽

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Matt3989 t1_izkqukb wrote

Why not? License plates are literally made for public display.

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