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Alliepoo

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17. Maybe they don't have any authority

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 03:34 PM

Apr 14

But optics are important. And being big and loud and actually doing something is better than sitting back and doing nothing. So they absolutely need to get a group of legislators together and get on down there. If that idiot puppy killer can go and yap her ugly face to the cameras then so can a big group of legislators.

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Members of congress need to go to El Salvador [View all] flamingdem Apr 14 OP

100% bluestarone Apr 14 #1

Had that same thought in the middle of the night. Pinback Apr 14 #2

Jamie Raskin represents Maryland. He should take a group down there. Walleye Apr 14 #4

Yes. It needs to be bipartisan flamingdem Apr 14 #7

No spine. They are all yellow cowards. Walleye Apr 14 #10

If they are fearful all the time we've lost flamingdem Apr 14 #5

We only lose if we, the US grassroots, are fearful all the time. Magoo48 Apr 14 #28

There are more demonstrations planned for Saturday flamingdem Apr 14 #30

Yes, we have a fairly decent sized group going in our part of Orange County. Yes, fingers crossed. Magoo48 Apr 14 #33

Orange County? flamingdem Apr 14 #37

OC, California, Saddleback Valley. Yup Magoo48 Apr 14 #39

Here Magoo48 Apr 14 #41

Dump wants us to blame Bukele flamingdem Apr 14 #3

they are clearly both to blame and both are very sick men LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #43

In Congress, all we have is chickenhearted lily-livered yellow-bellies Walleye Apr 14 #6

They can't let it stand flamingdem Apr 14 #13

Most of them still think that the leopards only eat Democratic faces Walleye Apr 14 #15

I'd be worried TSF's best friend might just detain Democrats forever if they go there sinkingfeeling Apr 14 #8

But it's that kind of fear that's allowing Dump to take total power flamingdem Apr 14 #14

They've got the time, they're not doing much in Congress these days. jalan48 Apr 14 #9

+ a million! FirstLight Apr 14 #11

Without a massive movement from the bottom up, most of our leaders in Washington will remain in idol. Magoo48 Apr 14 #32

Terrific idea. Would be interesting to see TSF's reaction to such an announcement. Have a allegorical oracle Apr 14 #12

What authority do you think Members of Congress have there bottomofthehill Apr 14 #16

Maybe they don't have any authority Alliepoo Apr 14 #17

As I recall history, the visits of Congress members can make a difference -- allegorical oracle Apr 14 #44

Chris Van Hollen evilhime Apr 14 #18

El Presidente is doing Dump's bidding and will not flamingdem Apr 14 #22

I agree. En masse. KPN Apr 14 #19

Don't forget what happened at Jonestown Ritabert Apr 14 #20

I remember! But I also remember a leader of the FMLN flamingdem Apr 14 #23

that's what immediately came to my mind, too Skittles Apr 15 #51

Absolutely! SheltieLover Apr 14 #21

Screw Congress DENVERPOPS Apr 14 #24

These times Iamscrewed Apr 14 #25

it's a matter of when, not if quakerboy Apr 14 #26

Great idea! CrispyQ Apr 14 #27

Some of them should stay there. dchill Apr 14 #29

Calling all MAGA!...Calling all MAGA! Kid Berwyn Apr 14 #34

They're working on it..... Native Apr 14 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 14 #47

All protests and all Democratic Party actions .. Escape Apr 14 #35

yes-- make those calls, write those letters, get out and protest all this utter madness! LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #42

Preferably Rebl2 Apr 14 #36

The best thing to do is for everyone to write or call their representatives and demand they go to Al Salvador. Unity In Voice Apr 14 #38

Any group going to El Salvador should include Vance, Homan, and Noem Wild blueberry Apr 14 #40

They have no jurisdiction, will be ignored and then declared "enemies of the state" by Trump. ancianita Apr 14 #45

Maybe the Supreme Court should go with them. Didn't they "order" the "administration" to LoisB Apr 14 #46

If he's not already dead. Mr.Bee Apr 14 #48

Van Hollen Has Said He's Going Deep State Witch Apr 14 #49

Would they come back? MadameButterfly Apr 15 #50

As long as there safety is guaranteed, which it can't be. I recall what happened to Leo Ryan from JohnSJ Apr 15 #52

TCF's wacko buddy would kill or detain them. And then what? RockRaven Apr 15 #53

All should go. Half of them should stay there. usonian Apr 15 #54