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Wonder how Republicans are going to spin this statement from Pete Hegseth’s OWN MOTHER.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...

30.11.2024 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 21865    πŸ” 5583    πŸ’¬ 1200    πŸ“Œ 430

If I gave Kim, $1.3 billion dollars she couldn’t prevent more than 1 murder.

28.11.2024 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Got it, Kim. You’re saying we should spend $315 billion to deport 11 million illegal immigrants, all to stop 23 murders a year. That breaks down to $1.3 billion per murder prevented. On top of that, deporting those 11 million people would remove $100 billion in tax revenue.

Real smart, Kim.

28.11.2024 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pointing to Laken Riley’s murder to argue against illegal immigrants ignores the real problem and shifts focus from real solutions.

Her parents are mad that people using her death for political purposes, and reducing her tragedy to a policy argument disrespects her memory and their wishes.

27.11.2024 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

By your logic, if a newcomer to a city committed a murder, you'd argue that no one should be allowed to move there because β€œif they weren’t here, it wouldn’t have happened.”

You end up ignoring that most murders are committed by longtime residents and does nothing to address the causes of murder.

27.11.2024 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I didn’t say you were on the right, only that you and the right share the same flawed views on illegal immigrants.

Highlighting one murder while ignoring that they commit fewer homicides fuels unwarranted fear and distracts from the real issues on immigration.

Source: arc.net/l/quote/arhw...

27.11.2024 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Kim, every study shows that illegal immigrants commit less crime than natural-born U.S. citizens.

You and others on the right are using Laken Riley’s death to demonize illegal and undocumented immigrants. They’re here to work, not to terrorize our communities or drain our social services.

26.11.2024 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump supporter gets destroyed.

26.11.2024 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump supporter gets destroyed.
Part 2

26.11.2024 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump supporter gets destroyed.

26.11.2024 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Desi Lydic has a hard time believing Nancy Mace wants to "protect women and girls"

22.11.2024 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3725    πŸ” 670    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 52

It’s people like you that make the right, never change their mind. Why would they change their mind if they come over to our side you’ll just scream at them.

23.11.2024 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You are the reason why Trump won this election

23.11.2024 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the democrats fault for hiding.

Democrats had 4 years to go on JRE. None of them did

23.11.2024 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just have no idea how to pressure them into doing more interviews.

22.11.2024 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

True. I just hope we don’t get complacent.
All of his picks are nightmare picks.

22.11.2024 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Because they make the rules and they know you and I will forget about this by this time next week.

22.11.2024 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The U.S. House Ethics Committee, led by Republicans, decided to withdraw from investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz.

The right has no accountability. They do whatever it takes to win.

22.11.2024 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Delaying Trump’s sentencing for hush money crimes sets a precedent that our presidents can evade accountability, undermining the justice system and creating a dangerous pathway for future presidents to manipulate the law for personal gain.

22.11.2024 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump could exploit the bill’s vague language to label political opponents or advocacy groups as β€œterrorism-supporting,” stripping their tax-exempt status, cutting off funding, and silencing dissent without oversight.

22.11.2024 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯± Light news.

More important things to worry about

22.11.2024 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally

22.11.2024 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm him, I'm that guy.

22.11.2024 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3634    πŸ” 176    πŸ’¬ 326    πŸ“Œ 35

Agree to disagree

22.11.2024 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Notice how the only evidence you can point to is reactions.

There’s no vehement dissent within the Republican Party over the worst Attorney General pick of our lifetimes.

And no political fallout, eitherβ€”just business as usual. No one left the party or changed their stance on Trump.

22.11.2024 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ironically, the people who have the most to lose are the GOP Representatives and Senators who go against Trump and his appointments.

That’s the risk of political fallout.

22.11.2024 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

From my understanding, very few Republicans publicly criticized Trump’s appointment. Privately, sure, but publicly, no way. The GOP remained very quiet.

They all know that Elon Musk has said he would pour money into replacing anyone who falls out of line in the next midterm elections.

22.11.2024 06:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Matt didn’t leave because of media pushback or the pressure Trump was feeling. He left because Trump knows it’s a waste of time to try to get Matt appointed.

Had nothing to do with β€˜political fallout’

22.11.2024 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0