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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]GoYouPackersGo
(233 posts)23. Meanwhile, Chuck Schumer writes Strongly Worded Letters and
composes very stern tweets.
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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