US politics general thread

[Unhappy438]

What's worth spending a billion on?

That's up to the people of the US and currently they don't agree with you, so tough luck.

 

[Garson007]

That's up to the people of the US and currently they don't agree with you, so tough luck.

:wtf: It's the promise that launched Trump's candidacy. :erm:

 

[cerebus]

What's worth spending a billion on?

If the wall would prevent the current barbaric treatment of immigrants, hey I'm all for it. On the other hand, in reality neither the policies nor the wall are helpful or necessary.

 

[greg0205]

When Ted Cruz is cleaning up your mess and Orrin Hatch is trying to give you cover for an exit, you're the bug, not the windshield.

 

[cerebus]

When Ted Cruz is cleaning up your mess and Orrin Hatch is trying to give you cover for an exit, you're the bug, not the windshield.

Too cryptic by half

 

[greg0205]

Too cryptic by half

Ted Cruz is trying to introduce an emergency bill to help migrant families... First part, it's Ted Cruz. Second part, it's a knee-jerk 'cos Bento was on the border and got a s**t ton of coverage this weekend. Third part, Democrats already *have* a bill and all 49 of them have already signed on... Showboating.

Orrin Hatch wants a moratorium and to kick it to Congress, so Trump can duck out without literally taking the two minutes it would cost him to end this himself.

 

[Techne]

Ted Cruz is trying to introduce an emergency bill to help migrant families... First part, it's Ted Cruz. Second part, it's a knee-jerk 'cos Bento was on the border and got a s**t ton of coverage this weekend. Third part, Democrats already *have* a bill and all 49 of them have already signed on... Showboating.

Orrin Hatch wants a moratorium and to kick it to Congress, so Trump can duck out without literally taking the two minutes it would cost him to end this himself.

Big people tip. Politics ain't worth it. ALL politicians are scum. Choosing a side makes you choose scum.

 

[Techne]

You do know their processing system is broken?
Some families fleeing for their lives have had to wait in the wilderness - literally - while waiting for said system to get around to them.

If you're fleeing for your lives, I doubt you have money/shelter/food to tide you over the wait.

Why don't they flee to other countries? Oh wait, the way they treat illegal immigrants is 10 times worse. Where is your faux liberal outrage towards them :crylaugh:...

 

[greg0205]

Big people tip. Politics ain't worth it. ALL politicians are scum. Choosing a side make you choose scum.

Good thing *nothing* in the world we live in is political then. Also, I believe, unless you’ve bought an old oil rig, moved to international waters and declared your own country, the choice is which terrible political option will do the least damage.

 

[Unhappy438]

:wtf: It's the promise that launched Trump's candidacy. :erm:

The 55 foot high wall paid for by the Mexicans? That promise? Yeah and how many want to pay for it themselves?

 

[Techne]

Good thing *nothing* in the world we live in is political then. Also, I believe, unless you’ve bought an old oil rig, moved to international waters and declared your own country, the choice is which terrible political option will do the least damage.

Keep choosing the same coin. Heads they win tails you...

 

[Unhappy438]

Big people tip. Politics ain't worth it. ALL politicians are scum. Choosing a side makes you choose scum.

So you've never voted before, or is this a revelation you've recently stumbled upon?

 

[Techne]

So you've never voted before, or is this a revelation you've recently stumbled upon?

 

[Unhappy438]

Yeah that logic might work if you vote for the winners, doesn't work so well if you vote for the losers.

 

[greg0205]

Keep choosing the same coin. Head they win tails you...

Well damn Aunty Entity, did you set up Thunderdome off the east coast or the west coast?

 

[Techne]

Yeah that logic might work if you vote for the winners, doesn't work so well if you vote for the losers.

Lol!

 

[Techne]

Well damn Aunty Entity, did you set up Thunderdome off the east coast or the west coast?

Can't drop the habit hey? Don't worry, you'll wake up, you aren't stupid.

 

[greg0205]

And in kinda related news the will surprise absolutely no one...

Texas deputy sexually assaulted undocumented immigrant's child, sheriff says

A Texas sheriff's deputy was being held Monday on a charge of "super aggravated sexual assault" of a 4-year-old girl after authorities say her mother, an undocumented immigrant, was being blackmailed to stay silent about the abuse — or face deportation.

Jose Nunez, a 47-year-old detention officer with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, was arrested early Sunday while he was off-duty after the mother took her daughter to a local fire station for help, officials said at a news conference.

"The details of the case are quite frankly heartbreaking, disturbing, disgusting and infuriating all at the same time," said Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

The girl had been suffering from physical pain and "made an outcry," which prompted her mother to go to the fire station, Salazar said.

The abuse likely went on for several months, if not years, Salazar said — and there may be other victims.

"This suspect utilized to his advantage to place the mother in fear that she would be deported if she did report it," the sheriff said, adding that the "little girl now is safe."

 

[crackersa]

And in kinda related news the will surprise absolutely no one...

Texas deputy sexually assaulted undocumented immigrant's child, sheriff says

This is my county

Btw the county is pronounced as “Bear”

 

[greg0205]

This is my county

Btw the county is pronounced as “Bear”

Big-up to your FD and your County Sherriff then... but Nunez can burn in Hell.