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Emile

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17. Damn, Jeffries. Short memory.

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Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:58 PM

Dec 2025

Democrats tried to pass a border security bill, and Trump killed it because he wanted a campaign issue.

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Hakeem Jeffries praises Trump's border policy [View all] AStern Dec 2025 OP

Sigh. That could have been handled so much better. yardwork Dec 2025 #1

Dems need to get better representatives. AStern Dec 2025 #2

Sanders Did the Same Thing. Cha Dec 2025 #26

And it was asinine then too. Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #38

Does this harsh sentiment apply to Sanders who basically said the same thing? QueerDuck Dec 2025 #69

Ya think? MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Dec 2025 #44

No. He did say it. Unless you think he'd post a deep fake on his own government site. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2025 #53

Expect to see that quote in GOP ads a LOT going forward! eom Ars Longa Dec 2025 #62

What?! mvd Dec 2025 #3

Does he have some proof of this? leftstreet Dec 2025 #4

This dude never eases to disappoint. Oh well awesomerwb1 Dec 2025 #5

'They Lie for a Living': Jeffries Rages At WH Claim About Pete Hegseth's Involvement In Second Boat Strike' Cha Dec 2025 #84

Amazing awesomerwb1 Dec 2025 #85

Inept BeyondGeography Dec 2025 #6

He was doing so well recently MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #7

Omg! Exactly what I Thought as soon I saw that Headline!... electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #18

I don't know what he was thinking 🧐 MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #19

He just joined Republicans voted to "denounce 'horrors' of socialism" on November 21st Polybius Dec 2025 #22

It keeps getting worse MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #23

Was he though? Polybius Dec 2025 #21

I wasn't aware he voted in favor of that nonsense MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #28

WTF!? LuvLoogie Dec 2025 #9

Totally forgot Bannon stole $5,000,000 from the racist wall donations. GreenWave Dec 2025 #10

Is he going on Bill Maher's show on Friday? newdeal2 Dec 2025 #11

Bernie did it too SunImp Dec 2025 #12

Bernie too? MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #13

Yeah, in a podcast SunImp Dec 2025 #15

Here's one of the replies on Bluesky red dog 1 Dec 2025 #14

Jesus H. Christ Mysterian Dec 2025 #16

Oh yeah? Sanders did the same thing.. Cha Dec 2025 #25

You said this before. Are you saying you support Sanders's statement? Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #40

Sure looks that way. Emile Dec 2025 #55

Did Sanders also praise Trumps pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife? AStern Dec 2025 #64

Then file him among the milquetoasts Mysterian Dec 2025 #65

Yes, and that was terrible, too Cirsium Dec 2025 #79

Damn, Jeffries. Short memory. Emile Dec 2025 #17

So did Sanders "paise" Traitor's border Cha Dec 2025 #24

So you feel the same about Jeffries, as you do Bernie? Emile Dec 2025 #30

You didn't answer the question... Cha Dec 2025 #32

Okay, I'll bite. If Bernie was the House Minority Leader, Emile Dec 2025 #33

lol... Figures. We all know Sanders Cha Dec 2025 #36

. . . Emile Dec 2025 #42

The thread is about Hakeem Jeffries not Bernie Sanders. PufPuf23 Dec 2025 #43

Of course he does get the same condemnation for stating untruths that hurt us. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #63

Someone like Ocasio-Cortez would have been prepared for battle and retorted with this factual information Mysterian Dec 2025 #66

So did Bernie Sanders. Maybe they can both go together JI7 Dec 2025 #20

Trump's border policy is the sole popular Trump item with MAGA bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #27

Hakeem playing chess for sure!! geojazz Dec 2025 #29

Not seeing what you are saying. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #31

And, Democratic Leader.. Mahalo, she... Cha Dec 2025 #34

It is frustrating. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #37

Too bad some are ready to Cha Dec 2025 #39

Yup. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #41

Politicians doing politics: a big sin, I guess. Unless one imagines oneself an outsider after decades in politics betsuni Dec 2025 #48

Yes, sarcastic. Saying "Trump did a better job. ... It ain't that hard to do. Biden didn't do it." THAT'S praising Trump betsuni Dec 2025 #47

Thank you, betsuni. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #59

He looks so pale 😭 In It to Win It Dec 2025 #35

omfg uponit7771 Dec 2025 #45

Why? Why do Dems always try to appease the vile, greedy , lying republicans... Bread and Circuses Dec 2025 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Dec 2025 #49

You have proof this is fake? Emile Dec 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Dec 2025 #51

I can understand why you hope it's fake. Emile Dec 2025 #52

Well, the last thing we need is our democratic leadership mysteryowl Dec 2025 #56

Couldn't agree more. Trump hasn't done anything worthy of praise from Democrats. Emile Dec 2025 #57

Not a fake. See post 53 vanessa_ca Dec 2025 #83

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's a deep fake. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2025 #54

Jeffries needs to get a clue. Just ridiculous. The border is closed and we are not taking any refugees LymphocyteLover Dec 2025 #58

He also, inexplicably, praised Trump's pardon of Rep Cuellar! Ars Longa Dec 2025 #60

Exactly. choie Dec 2025 #81

These people are just crazy. WHY would he say such a thing??? travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #61

Right!? MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #68

This is not the Speaker I'm looking for. Duncan Grant Dec 2025 #67

We are going to win back the House in '26 and Hakeem Jeffries will be our Speaker Quiet Em Dec 2025 #70

The old way led us into this nightmare Mysterian Dec 2025 #71

Why Is it Pre-Ordained somewhere, that H. Jeffries has to be Ars Longa Dec 2025 #74

Because he was voted in unanimously. Quiet Em Dec 2025 #75

I said, I can think of several better... Ars Longa Dec 2025 #78

You are mentioning great Representatives who all strongly support Hakeem Jeffries. Quiet Em Dec 2025 #82

You need to read the entire quote karynnj Dec 2025 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #73

I saw this live and it definitely wasn't his finest moment senseandsensibility Dec 2025 #76

I would like to see a comparison... returnee Dec 2025 #77

What is the fucking point of saying this? choie Dec 2025 #80