US Politics: Bike tricks

[konfab]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1571656567014891521

Stunning answer at the end about whether he is able to mentally focus.

 

[Kieppie]

Ah, quoting Trump who....... /checks notes... pled the fifth last month. Classy like applebees.

Nope, just providing some common sense which is often severely lacking on these threads. You do you though.

 

[cerebus]

1. Ships immigrants to 'lawyer island'
2. Immigrants get lawyered up

businessinsider.com/florida-officials-made-fake-brochures-for-migrants-lawsuit-ron-desantis-2022-9?international=true&r=US&IR=T

Florida officials made fake 'official-looking' brochure advertising refugee benefits for migrants, lawsuit against Ron DeSantis says​

Now, a group of those migrants is taking action against DeSantis and other state officials and agencies in a class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday. Lawyers representing the migrants accused DeSantis and Florida officials of plotting an "illegal scheme" to "defraud vulnerable immigrants to advance a political motive."

Part of that "scheme," according to the lawsuit, was to make "false promises and false representations" of potential employment and housing, among other benefits, upon arriving on Martha's Vineyard.

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

1. Ships immigrants to 'lawyer island'
2. Immigrants get lawyered up

businessinsider.com/florida-officials-made-fake-brochures-for-migrants-lawsuit-ron-desantis-2022-9?international=true&r=US&IR=T

Florida officials made fake 'official-looking' brochure advertising refugee benefits for migrants, lawsuit against Ron DeSantis says​

Clutching at straws.

 

[cerebus]

Clutching at straws.

If I came to you and handed you a bunch of brochures promising you a job in another part of the country then shipped you out on false pretences, then it turned out that I was just doing it for a grotesque political stunt and there were no jobs and nobody even prepared to take them in so those people had to suddenly scramble to find accommodation and care for you, I think you'd have a pretty good case against me.

 

[ScrooV]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572576042275205128

 

[Pegasus]

If I came to you and handed you a bunch of brochures promising you a job in another part of the country then shipped you out on false pretences, then it turned out that I was just doing it for a grotesque political stunt and there were no jobs and nobody even prepared to take them in so those people had to suddenly scramble to find accommodation and care for you, I think you'd have a pretty good case against me.

Indeed. They should all be given free transport back to their country of origin as reparations.

 

[ScrooV]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572401205565083649

 

[buchanan8]

If I came to you and handed you a bunch of brochures promising you a job in another part of the country then shipped you out on false pretences, then it turned out that I was just doing it for a grotesque political stunt and there were no jobs and nobody even prepared to take them in so those people had to suddenly scramble to find accommodation and care for you, I think you'd have a pretty good case against me.

Why didn't the people of Martha's Vineyard take them in? Did the National Guard have to come remove them? That's abhorrent.

 

[cerebus]

Why didn't the people of Martha's Vineyard take them in? Did the National Guard have to come remove them? That's abhorrent.

The locals stepped up as best they could, till they could be moved to an emergency shelter at Cape Cod.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570223926155874305

Migrants land on Martha's Vineyard - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Updated September 15 A group 50 Venezuelan migrants, some of them children, landed on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday. The migrants arrived by plane at Martha’s Vineyard Airport. According to Geoff Freeman, airport director at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, the name of the charter was Ultimate Air...

www.mvtimes.com

Sorry, I know DeSantis wanted to prove that everyone is as much of a racist pig as he is, but he failed and now he's being sued.

 

[Pegasus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572401205565083649

Mehdi Hasan is a race hustler, best to avoid that sort of thing. Posting his tweets will make you look stupid.

 

[yebocan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572245337460416513

 

[quovadis]

Yeah no. Smacks of "pleading the fifth" meaning that someone is guilty.

Not really - pleading the fifth is about self-incrimination but not protection from prosecution. Seeking a pardon is tantamount to admission of guilt or at least as it has been interpreted by the Supreme Court precedent.

 

[ScrooV]

Mehdi Hasan is a race hustler, best to avoid that sort of thing. Posting his tweets will make you look stupid.

I'll take that to mean he upsets alt-right nut jobs. Will be sure to post more, just for you.

 

[quovadis]

Indeed. They should all be given free transport back to their country of origin as reparations.

It's the US law system and this is a civil claim. You're arguing for compensatory damage - you're forgetting about punitive damages.

 

[Pegasus]

I'll take that to mean he upsets alt-right nut jobs. Will be sure to post more, just for you.

That's fine if you don't mind looking like an idiot. Go ahead and post the Guardian and stuff from media matters as well.

Just trying to help you.

 

[ScrooV]

That's fine if you don't mind looking like an idiot. Go ahead and post the Guardian and stuff from media matters as well.

Just trying to help you.

If he has the likes of you triggered - I'm doing it right - no help needed thanks

 

[quovadis]

Why didn't the people of Martha's Vineyard take them in? Did the National Guard have to come remove them? That's abhorrent.

Martha's Vineyard is not equipped to provide sustainable accommodation and services. Are you expecting them to establish one when there are existing facilities available elsewhere? The national guard was utilised as they have the resources, equipment and are best placed to assist.

 

[Pegasus]

If he has the likes of you triggered - I'm doing it right - no help needed thanks

Well, I saw someone posting some crap from him some time back and then googled him.
So I know what he is, and thought I would help you out.

I guess some people are just ungrateful.

 

[ScrooV]

Well, I saw someone posting some crap from him some time back and then googled him.
So I know what he is, and thought I would help you out.

I guess some people are just ungrateful.

Does that mean everything he says is wrong? Seems many agree with the hypocrisy he pointed out. I do. But if I need help, I'll ask. And sorry - but you'd be quite far down that list.