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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the [View all]
peacebuzzard
(5,789 posts)4. There are possibly hundreds there in the same situation
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.
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BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Maxine Dexter says she will NOT leave El Salvador until Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the [View all]
riversedge
Apr 2025
OP
good one ! something like a prisoner exchange in my wildest imagination....
peacebuzzard
Apr 2025
#44
Agreed. A US Congresswoman can't stay in El Salvador for months - she's going to have go back to Washington pretty soon
Midwestern Democrat
Apr 2025
#8
She is serving her constituants even if they do not realize it at the moment.
riversedge
Apr 2025
#12
Correct. He has been ignoring Congress since the beginning and consolidating all power into himself.
Karasu
Apr 2025
#65
I like the intent but like... dont think you can vote by proxy from another country
SSJVegeta
Apr 2025
#14
Yeah it's not like the House is close and we might need her vote for something
krawhitham
Apr 2025
#32
I appreciate that she's doing something even if I'm unsure about the strategy.
Maru Kitteh
Apr 2025
#38
We need to leave this up to the courts. I don't want to see the entire Dem caucus in El Salvador.
Wanderlust988
Apr 2025
#48
If she's promising this, she must intend to stay and has a way to vote from there.
Bonx
Apr 2025
#51
This will make it easier for the GOP's razor-thin majority to pass legislation
Jose Garcia
Apr 2025
#66