Donald Trump on Sunday proposed a new policy that many critics said is equivalent to legalizing "The Purge." Trump spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania, where he admitted that his attendees were "falling asleep" at one of his earlier rallies. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign noted that, as T...

Donald Trump on Sunday proposed a new policy that many critics said is equivalent to legalizing “The Purge.”

Trump spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania, where he admitted that his attendees were “falling asleep” at one of his earlier rallies. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign noted that, as Trump was still speaking at the swing-state event over the weekend, rallygoers placed directly behind the former president started to funnel out of the building.

One comment Trump made drew condemnation on social media, as well as numerous comparisons to The Purge, a film series based on a dystopian world in which the government makes all crimes legal for a 12-hour period.

As reported by Sebastian Smith, AFP Washington desk chief, “Trump in Erie, PA, says in US ‘the police aren’t allowed to do their job.’ To stop crime, you need ‘one really violent day.’ He says: ‘One rough hour and I mean real rough, the word would get out and it would end immediately.’”

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  • Flying Squid
    2•5 hours ago

    Okay? That doesn’t change the fact that I can’t force anyone to vote for anyone or not vote or do anything and I don’t have the ability to yell at someone on Lemmy.

    Also, for someone who complains about people being silenced, you sure want me to shut up.

    • @Krauerking@lemy.lol
      0•3 hours ago

      Says something inflammatory and false meant to bully people

      “Hey that sure sounds like unproductive bullying”

      Wow, looks like someone sure is trying to bully me.

      OK cool whatever. But you are totally being reasonable and pedantic now so nothing you have done or said before matters. Got it.

      • Flying Squid
        0•1 hour ago

        I said nothing about bullying, nor did I try to bully anyone. Why are you lying?

        • @Krauerking@lemy.lol
          1•32 minutes ago

          You acted like the victim by saying I wanted you to shut up when that wasn’t said by me and now are doubling down on the victim for being told something you don’t like. I really don’t care.