This man may not be a saint. Yet the fifth amendment says no person shall be denied life liberty or property without due process.

Bring him back let him speak it will be a slap in the face of Trump administration.

we've all done things we regret, things we wish we could take back...put a microscope on any of our lives and there are things that people could inflate to make us look like monsters.

This guy isn't a saint, but he doesn't seem to be a monster either.

Meanwhile, in the White House, there is a monster, surrounded by other monsters, who spend their days trying to find ways to destroy the lives of ordinary people. Why? Malice and greed.

No one should be debating guilt or innocence. That puts us on their turf.

We have a criminal justice system.

They have evidence? Use it. Arrest and try.

To debate his innocence is implicit acceptance that it is somehow ok to ship people to a foreign jail outside the justice system if the are "guilty" (which they cannot be without trial -- you know, the whole pesky presumed innocent thing that is the bedrock principle?)

This is all appalling. By focusing so heavily on this or that individual, we are losing the forest for the trees. They ALL must come back.

One of our grievances in the revolution was that they shipped people to England to be tried there. These people are getting no trial whatsoever.

It is mind boggling that any American would applaud this, I don't care how brainwashed by the deranged reactionaries a person may be. It's pretty f-ing basic stuff.

Thanks for saying it so succinctly, pat_k.


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My tendency is to get carried away.

Love your comments!

I still stand by the fact that there is a monster in the White House who has had due process...and still no consequences for it.

We know virtually nothing about any of the people who were sent to El Salvador, but the one thing we do know, is that they did not receive the process that is their right as humans in the United States.

But, I did get sidetracked.

Just venting general frustration at how easy it is to get pulled into their frame. I've even caught myself doing it.

I am particularly frustrated that there are reports of "rumblings" within the Democratic "stratergist" class that it is a mistake to stand up for the rights of the men 47's regime shipped to a foreign concentration camp (see Key Fact 2 here: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/concentration-camps-1933-39)

And yes, the entire 47 regime is monstrous.

We need to be working now to build the political will for impeachment and removal of 47 and his co-conspirator Vance. Every member of the House and Senate running in 2026, and every candidate, needs to be asked to declare their position on impeaching and removing those two criminals. They are either for it, and commit to doing everything in their power to bring the American people on board, or they are complicit in the 47 regime's crimes. There is no middle ground or rationalization into which they can be allowed to escape. Probability of success or failure is irrelevant.

of voting for her!

Those that have been deported to tsf's buddy bro country. Those two must have laughed and planned their asses off about more detention jails and millions of $$$ exchanging for this madman/nazi scheme. They were constructing a death camp for those deemed undesirable by this current ICE fiasco.
Kilmar is the poster person for a real big f/u of this administration. Bring it on, Maxine! And bring them all back for their due process. Kilmar was lucky to have a family speak up for him. What about those who do not have family to speak up for them?

Press on. This is just so wrong, but now we have lots of brave souls, and thank goodness, some incredible politicians in a position to bring attention to this barbaric social injustice.

Hopefully, the attention Kilmer is receiving will increase worldwide attention to ALL the innocents being held there, and even to those not so innocent, who have been kidnapped and whisk away without trial.

Those El Salvadoran prisons would make great retirement housing someday for all the Republicans crooks, thieves and Nazis currently running our country.

It would be good to be in charge if only for a day....

that claims there are 200 abducted people.

Unbelievable to have come to this ....

She will.

to serve her constituents.

Glenn Ivey is the Congresscritter for the area that Kilmar lives in. He's mine, too. I've been very disappointed with his lack of response for his constituent. Maybe he's working behind the scenes, but we're sure not seeing it here in MD-04.

One might suggest she can do more good in House chambers when votes are needed.

But then again it will be a rare case if her more is needed and she will probably be given enough time unless the Republicans try shenanigans (not unlikely)

This is what passes for Governing.

Going through the tried and true legal and constitutional process holds no appeal to him. He'd much rather be a fucking king, and he has an entire party enabling him, voluntarily giving up their own power to that end.

and doing a damned good job at it. The Whatifs and Whatabouts will have their work cut out for them.

...can you?

They had a big fight over letting women who had just given birth vote by proxy.

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composes very stern tweets.

seeing as Krasnov is taking all the blame for the destruction of our democracy. If the Timid 10 had voted no to the CR then Democrats may have been blamed for Krasnov's actions, Chuck couldn't take that chance, Democrats aren't as good at messaging.

but does she think this puts pressure on someone, besides her bank account and her constituents???

Joined by others could be more effective.

None of that stuff ever works.

I say great job Rep. Dexter!

At least she is trying.

And crime is now under control:
Travel Advisory April 8, 2025El Salvador - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

and I wonder if she hopes to try to monitor the state of his health, since he apparently does have some serious medical conditions, and advocate for him both publicly and privately in any way that she can.

Thank you.

This is starting to be overkill. Dem pressure won't bring him back. Trump will never ever bring him back. Dems going there is making it worse actually. Leave it up to the courts. Yes, Dems should speak out, but all this going to El Salvador is not a great look.

Why do you think it looks bad?

... to go there and keep it in the news. But not helpful to promise an action that can't be kept and won't be effective.

Right?

Isn't a Democratic Representative staying where she cannot vote on legislation giving an incentive to Trump to try to keep Garcia in El Salvador?

she has absolutely no U.S. protection down there, and could very easily end up in that same prison.......The Dictator running that country is Trump's Poodle, just the way Trump/Musk are Putin's Poodles.....

I can guarantee she is not acting against the wishes of her constituents.

A Democrat takes a stand to advocate for someone who was kidnapped by the U.S. Government and sent to an El Salvador gulag, is criticized on D.U., because she may miss voting on some unknown future legislation. Don't the planes fly both ways? Or is it just because she is a Democrat? Or because she is a she?

Big protests on May 1st will be going on everywhere.

I'm guessing if she's still hs to be there, there will be a lot of people here supporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia and her.

And of course, Repubs won't allow gov't funding for this, right?

I hope she has a backup plan, too. Things don't always work out as we expect them to and sheer willpower isn't a cure-all or defeat-all every time.

Mike Johnson should probably pay for her hotel room.

GREATLY appreciated!

I just checked the "X" replies. Ick. Such an infestation of bad-guys.

You can't unsee those, but you can make sure you don't see any others.

Wish her safety and success!