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Deuxcents

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2. These six human beings died in a horrible accident. That's what matters to me.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 09:11 PM

Mar 28

Their families are devastated as their loved ones went to work like any other day/night and will never return. Documented or not, they are part of the human family and our efforts should be to help those families, not ask for papers.

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Re: Key Bridge workers. I have a question and am hoping someone has facts. [View all] Stinky The Clown Mar 28 OP

Their immigration status has not been confirmed yet. SunSeeker Mar 28 #1

Thank you. That's what I thought. Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #11

Yes, the issue was whether their employer who was a state contractor had broken any laws. LeftInTX Mar 28 #23

These six human beings died in a horrible accident. That's what matters to me. Deuxcents Mar 28 #2

Well said, thank you. Think. Again. Mar 28 #4

I agree. Perhaps you misunderstood my now edited) OP. Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #12

Very possibly. One glass of wine too many perhaps. Biophilic Mar 28 #19

Actually, I think it's a little cold to be so openly curious about their personal details. Think. Again. Mar 28 #3

Because another post claimed they were undocumented. Biophilic Mar 28 #8

At least one other such post has been taken down by a jury. Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #17

Sorry you see it that way. Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #13

You're wondering why I think it's cold to not respect a recently deceased person's privacy? Think. Again. Mar 28 #20

You truly don't understand the OP? Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #21

I see you've changed the OP since my first reply... Think. Again. Mar 28 #22

Believe me, the change was not because of you. Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #24

No, I did not miss it. My responses stand. Think. Again. Mar 28 #25

Okay. I see where you're going. See you around campus. Have a swell rest of your evening. Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #26

why is the answer to this so important to you? NoRethugFriends Mar 28 #5

Yes, agreed, but others seem to be using this angle. Biophilic Mar 28 #9

See the edited OP. Should help you understand things Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #15

Perhaps 'undocumented,' but elleng Mar 28 #6

These people had absolutely nothing to do with the bridge falling. Srkdqltr Mar 28 #7

I don't see anyone blaming the workers here. Biophilic Mar 28 #10

Thank you Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #18

What is you'd like me to stop? NOT RHETORICAL What would you have me stop Stinky The Clown Mar 28 #16

I would be very surprised if they were. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 28 #14

This nation can't survive as it is without low-wage workers... brush Mar 28 #27