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Arpineh Masihi, a Trump supporter and Iranian immigrant, was targeted by ICE and taken from her home on June 30

Her husband, Arthu Sahakyan, told a local news station that even though he misses Masihi, he still supports the Trump administration's efforts to vet Iranian nationals

When asked whether he would take his MAGA flag off their house while his wife is detained, Sahakyan replied, "No, the flag stands"

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[–] ISOmorph@feddit.org 129 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I honestly think their marriage was in shambles and he's glad he doesn't have to deal with it. That's the only way this makes sense.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 69 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That actually is a good explanation which also explains how ICE found out about her.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Dont overlook the simple explanation that it's a legitimate honest to god cult. Not an iota less cultish than Jonestown. The antivaxxers who lost a 6yo daughter felt no remorse either and did not change their minds on vaccines. These kinds of people have been willingly programmed into a nationwide cult. Idk what reconstruction will look like but unless it makes Sherman blush, there's no saving this country.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 96 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Anyone who's new to watching a trump administration - I gather a lot of you were, y'know, younger the first time around - It's important to remember: there is no bottom. Each and every new low is soon passed by an even lower low. It never ends.

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[–] Asetru@feddit.org 85 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"I'm very for [the United States vetting] Iranian nationals because of the sleeper cells," Sahakyan told Fox 11. "I think it will resolve a lot of issues because we'll know exactly who's in here for what reasons, even though I miss [my wife] dearly."

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. They're married! It's a family bond! Imagine being married to a person that's like "sure, they took my spouse to a torture prison on foreign soil so I'd never see them or even their grave again, but they're torturing them for the greater good^™️^, so while I kind of miss them, I'm sure it's for the best of everyone. It was fun while it lasted."

If I ever returned, I'd skin them alive. That, too, I think would resolve a lot of issues.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

It's even weirder that judging by the names (wife's first name and husband's second) they are a pair of Iranian Armenians. It's not as if Trump hadn't broken every promise given to Armenians in the US.

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[–] grte@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This guy would drink the flavour aid without a second thought. Or a first one.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Trump doesn't understand what he's doing, but somehow, his supporters do.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He works in mysterious ways 🥴

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Donald diddy my savior my christ my king

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

With a few exceptions, no MAGA knows what they're doing, but they assume that the others know.

This is the sort of authoritarianism that George Orwell imagined.

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 29 points 1 day ago

MAGA is a mental illness. It flies in the face of all logic, is more important than friends and family, is above the law, relies on cult-like devotion, and is always right, even when proven wrong.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago
[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would say brainwashed but they have to have a brain to have it washed.

[–] Aimeeloulm@feddit.uk 7 points 1 day ago

Maybe it's just been washed to many times so now there's nothing left but emptiness O.o

Step on my throat harder, Daddy! 🥾😋😊😚

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Masihi, who is now in her 40s, was 3 when she came to the United States as a refugee from Iran. About 15 years ago, her green card was revoked due to a prior conviction she had for theft, and since then she's been dedicated to regaining her legal status, Sahakyan told the Los Angeles TV station in an interview.

"I'm very for [the United States vetting] Iranian nationals because of the sleeper cells," Sahakyan told Fox 11. "I think it will resolve a lot of issues because we'll know exactly who's in here for what reasons, even though I miss [my wife] dearly."

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I suppose one way to radicalize someone would be to detain them without due process.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 2 days ago

"Trump is not trying to do anything bad," Arthu Sahakyan told the local news after his wife was taken from their California home. "He wants the best for the country"

You're a fucking moron and we'll be better off when they deport you too.

It's incredible to me how some people (my own mother included), believe that this asshole cares about this country AT ALL.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] El_guapazo@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

Maga is nested inside misogyny. His wife's problems are subordinate to his political allegiance. He probably things that trump will recompense the loss of his wife.

[–] drsilverworm@midwest.social 22 points 1 day ago (6 children)
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

trump dementia syndrome, a unique disease where dementia is transmissible through electronic mediums, only affect republican/conservative leaning people.

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[–] Montreal_Metro@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Maybe he hated his wife and that was his plan all along.

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[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"No, I wasn't expecting the leopards to eat my face, but I'm sure it was for the greater good. I still support the leopards. Although, I will miss my face and I don't know what it did wrong, this is the wisdom of the leopards and it is not meant for me to know."

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Sacrificing your wife, mother of your childrem, is totally not cult behavior, no sir. /s

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They think they’re following a super genius playing 4d chess. They’re following a pigeon with a bomb strapped to itself shitting on a chess board

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Clearly he doesn't understand. We've been identifying terrorists and sleeper cells for decades without snatching first and asking questions later. This is a combination of Federal incompetence (not being able to reasonably identify threats before detainment) and cruelty (they want self-deportations and unrest that justifies more funding).

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

If that were my husband, I'd be considering divorce. At least if I ever got out of the gulag.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd be considering going full Lorena Bobbitt.

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[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago
[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 days ago

Imagine choosing Trump over your own wife, even if you hate her.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 12 points 1 day ago
[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

That man is not a man or a husband. He's a fucking blow hard coward. Every maga is

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 11 points 2 days ago

Heartwarming story. Sounds like it happened to a very deserving couple. Maybe ICE can come back and reunite them in custody?

[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

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The MAGA brain at all times.

[–] yarr@feddit.nl 10 points 1 day ago

Maybe he was looking to get rid of her anyway, so it's win/win.

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 9 points 2 days ago

Cultist gonna (behave like they belong to a) cult

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

This is what I mean when I talk about how no amount of suffering will turn people to our side.

Suffering will not cure these fuckwits.

I see someone who has to double down on their delusions or they will face immense guilt of voting for the person who disappeared their wife.

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.snekerpimp.space 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

From the outside, it appears people like this have been trying to get rid of their spouses and this is a excellent scapegoat.

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[–] altkey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago

Man's thinking he is Lot, but he's not a lot by any metric.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

What a worthless fuck.

Won't even protect his family.

[–] Grumpyleb@lemmus.org 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The TDS is strong in this one.

Total Dissolved Solids?

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