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Dennis Donovan

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Sun Feb 16, 2025, 05:57 PM Feb 2025

Raw Story: 'I was wrong': Dem lawmaker makes 'admission to MAGA' about 'immigrants taking our jobs' [View all]

Raw Story - 'I was wrong': Dem lawmaker makes 'admission to MAGA' about 'immigrants taking our jobs'

David McAfee
February 16, 2025 4:41PM ET



Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on Sunday made what she called an "admission to MAGA" about immigrants taking jobs.

Crockett, a Democratic lawmaker who has taken aim at Donald Trump as well as Marjorie Taylor Greene, took to X over the weekend to blast Elon Musk. Musk happens to own the social media site on which Crockett was posting.

"There’s an immigrant taking people’s jobs… his name is Elon Musk," the lawmaker wrote. "He’s snatching farms, government jobs (even those in which they manage our national security), and definitely those whose jobs are to root out fraud (inspector generals), & those that are keeping us safe (FAA), meals on wheels workers, head start, and the list goes on, so I’ll be the bigger person and admit to MAGA that I was wrong when I said immigrants wouldn’t take our jobs. You were 1000 percent correct."

When a critic called for Crockett to "stop government spending," the Democrat replied, "Don’t call for your social security, Medicaid, Medicare, passport, IRS refund, worry about the planes falling out or the sky, complain when the Ebola cases just found in NY spread like wildfire killing people, nor be upset when there’s no cancer medications because research has stopped, dare have a uniquely abled child because there will be no services for said child, complain about the cost or the lack of safety around our food, and def don’t complain when our enemies attack us."

"I could go on but you won’t care until something you care about ceases to be available and well that day is coming," the lawmaker added on Sunday. "It’s FAFO season… so we will wait for the rest of y’all to catch up."



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She's so good at this. Nt spooky3 Feb 2025 #1
That's gonna leave a mark. NotHardly Feb 2025 #18
I love this mr715 Feb 2025 #2
She is SO good! elleng Feb 2025 #3
K & R................... Lovie777 Feb 2025 #4
I'm glad she's a rep from texas. mwmisses4289 Feb 2025 #5
She's got the perspective we need. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #6
She's great, and she could rub it in even further by reminding us that Musk is an illegal immigrant. TheRickles Feb 2025 #7
She is awesome! ybbor Feb 2025 #8
Well said. She is one of a half dozen Democrats that need to be placed in leadership positions ASAP. flashman13 Feb 2025 #16
she doesn't choose surrender Be Leave On Feb 2025 #20
Please link to her post in Bluesky--and follow her there! Fuck Twitter. SunSeeker Feb 2025 #9
She is a prominent figure for our future. She rocks it. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #10
. dalton99a Feb 2025 #11
Congresswoman Crockett kwolf68 Feb 2025 #12
She Is One Of The Best That We Have Got Baron2024 Feb 2025 #13
Excellent Repsonse from Rep Crockett! Mahalo! Cha Feb 2025 #14
"It's FAFO season... so we will wait for the rest of y'all to catch up." BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #15
She's brilliant!!! spanone Feb 2025 #17
She's a fighter. usonian Feb 2025 #19
Every time I think I couldn't possible love Jasmine Crockett more than I already do... soldierant Feb 2025 #21
I love everything she does on the public's behalf Hassler Feb 2025 #22
Deport MUSK--- Jack Valentino Feb 2025 #23
Looks like I'll have to change my long-time admiration of Rep. Crockett... Paladin Feb 2025 #24
K&R ck4829 Feb 2025 #25
Kicking! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #26
A Immigrant who has received $18 BILLION in Government loans to help HIM Bengus81 Feb 2025 #27
Crockett telling it like it is! oasis Feb 2025 #28
Messaging matters in today's social media driven world. Take a hint Dem "leadership." NoMoreRepugs Feb 2025 #29
You go girl!!! Wuddles440 Feb 2025 #30
Every time she speaks I feel like there might be hope for the country Orrex Feb 2025 #31
Well stated..... SergeStorms Feb 2025 #32
Jasmine Crockett sestina Feb 2025 #33
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