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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    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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  • 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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    Yeah, its readily apparent. It will finally look good on him when he goebbels his way away.

  • Basic Glitch@sh.itjust.works
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    Was it not obvious? I feel like even if you’re not German, you probably know what a little bitch cosplaying as a WWII Nazi looks like.

    He looks like the gym teacher from Beavis and Butthead. Coach Buzzcut

    “Hey every woman that ever rejected me, bet you’re regretting it now. What am I up to? Just leading an illiterate army that targets and harms civilian women and children by order of a pedophile and convicted rapist. Look at my lil Nazi duster.” 🥴

    • 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.

      • WR5@lemmy.world
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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.

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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.

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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.

        • DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com
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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.