• TheFriar@lemm.ee
          2·
          9 months ago

          I mean, that shit won’t get him into any country. So leaving may not be the problem but you gotta arrive somewhere. Unless his plane just circles over the Atlantic Ocean until it runs out of fuel and plummets into the water.

          Although, leaving might also be a problem. You gotta show ID to get on any plane. The first time it comes out, he’s probably getting detained at O’hare.

    • Makeitstop@lemmy.world
      1·
      9 months ago

      Oh it’s much worse than that.

      Imagine if this worked, and people could just exempt themselves from the law by carrying a card that says “diplomatic immunity” on it. Everyone would do it, you’d be crazy not to, even if you weren’t planning on committing crimes, just to prevent the possibility of a (potentially unjust) arrest or conviction.

      And once everyone is above the law, you basically have The Purge, which devolves to more of an Escape From New York kind of vibe, before finally landing in Mad Max territory.

      Or, alternatively, we recognize that the card works just as well for the authorities, who can’t be charged with anything for ignoring your diplomatic immunity.

      • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        ironically, the state of Texas is trying this "no, laws don’t mean anything’ tactic with the supreme court right now.

      • thefartographer@lemm.ee
        1·
        9 months ago

        “Diplomatic immunity!”

        “You heard 'em. Cut off their access to public services while we arrange transport to their homeland of… Oh! Heaven! Hey! Have Phil get the cannon ready!”

  • papalonian@lemmy.world
    1·
    9 months ago

    My favorite part is trying to pass off this super official looking /s card with this lame ass cell-phone photo in a zipper jacket lmao

  • Hikermick@lemmy.world
    1·
    9 months ago

    I’ll bet that looks real good in his wallet tucked next to the “get out of jail free” card

  • barsoap@lemm.ee
    1·
    9 months ago

    That eagle hologram on the top looks suspiciously German. Going through the versions the most like likely (wing shape, size of tail, various details) seems to be the kleines Bundessiegel, small federal seal, this one.

    So tough luck, this is actually a personell identification card of the limited liability company making up the German federal level.

    • Mamertine@lemmy.world
      0·
      9 months ago

      I’d check with a lawyer before opening shop. I suspect there’s no law against this, but it may fall under a genetic defrauding the mentally impared.

      You know it’s just a matter of time before someone sells you out to get a plea deal.

  • RememberTheApollo@lemmy.world
    0·
    9 months ago

    Oh, really? I bet if he leaves the borders of the US at all he carries a real passport. No customs officer will put up with this. They have zero sense of humor when it comes to documents.

        • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
          1·
          9 months ago

          How the hell is he not in jail for forging documents? I guess he’s not forging legitimate documents, but he has the entire intent and sells them and tries to use them… Should be in jail on principle, and for selling fake goods.

          • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
            3·
            9 months ago

            Probably cause it’s not a forgery/falsified doc. It’s just pretend scribbles?

            • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
              1·
              9 months ago

              It’s still fraud. He’s selling something under false pretenses. He claims these work when they do not.

                • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
                  0·
                  9 months ago

                  Is he advertising it as a fantasy document? That’s the whole point of fraud: fair representation.

                  If someone says, “Hey, you wanna’ by my last shit for $10,000!?!” and someone takes them up on it thinking there’s no way someone would ACTUALLY sell their shit for 10k… they’re totally fine selling, and that buyer is a moron with little legal recourse.

                  However, if someone tells you they’re selling petrified dino turds and gives you a fresh human shit… yea, that’s fraud, even though both are selling shit.