Van Hollen Announces Departure For El Salvador Tomorrow Morning

[MayReasonRule]

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/van-hollen-el-salvador-abrego-garcia-deportation/

[bluestarone]

1. TSF is gonna tell the president

DON'T allow this visit!

[Lovie777]

6. Shows guilt................

from this effed up administration.

People are fighting back.

[Jim__]

2. Defy Trump! That's what we all need to do. Good for Van Hollen!

[617Blue]

3. Thank you Sen be safe.

[wendyb-NC]

4. Thank you, Rep. Van Hollen

Standing up for his constituent. Which is, doing his job.

[dweller]

5. My suggestion

If Van Hollen is able to leave with him , take him to Canada (if they will allow it) and have his family meet him there .
Otherwise he will be arrested immediately upon return here to US


✌🏻

[Irish_Dem]

7. I wonder if Trump would arrest a sitting US Senator.

[Mad_Machine76]

43. we may be about to find out

[Irish_Dem]

48. Trump is capable of doing it.

And making the Senator grovel and give him something to release him.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

49. Let's

Let's hope that a senator that has the guts to go to El Salvador would also have to courage to not fold under trump's pressure of being jailed. Time will tell I guess. Personally, I think there's one way and only one way to stop trump.

[Irish_Dem]

50. Yes.

But stopping Trump will not solve anything long term.
Just a temporary reprieve.

Trump is the tip of the iceberg.
We have half the US congress, the judiciary, Supreme Court, media, etc all totally onward with a fascist
dictatorship. And all the federal officers who are thrilled to be the new Gestapo. And of course the MAGA
cult, who loves criminal leadership.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

52. You are right

It sickens me. Even moreso, I cannot fathom any clue within reason, how to get out of this situation. It seems trump's support (in my neck of the woods) is growing by leaps and bounds.

I pride myself on being a problem solver. This is one I simply cannot deal with presently.

[Irish_Dem]

53. Sometimes a crisis situation has to unfold more, or hit bottom for resolution.

Sometimes people are on a path and it is impossible to move them off of it.
Things have to reach a logical conclusion for people to learn some lessons.

I think this is the situation we are in right now.

Of course there is a significant chance that the change is permanent.
And we may have to face the fact that the American people have voted out their democracy
and now want a fascist dictatorship. They no longer want a bill of rights, constitution,
fair elections.

I keep thinking about Ben Franklin who did not think we could keep our democracy.
He was a man of the world and doubted human nature. Perhaps he was 100% right.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

55. Bleak

Something unforeseen will happen I'm certain. It's just a matter of what's left once the dust settles....

[Irish_Dem]

56. Yes I am feeling the same way.

Something is going to happen no one anticipated.

And then it is a matter of what will be left of our country.
And where do we go from there.

I hope we are wrong, and half of the US wakes the hell up fairly quickly.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

58. I agree

I'm too young to really remember Nixon (I was born in 64), but this thing in there now is a full blown maniac. I've never experienced a loose cannon as president like him. Not Reagan, Not Bush II. Anything is possible with this submoron. I, like you, hope the people wake up rapidly and the repub politicians take a stand against him and his ilk.

[Irish_Dem]

59. I remember the Nixon situation quite clearly.

I am older than you are.

It was very bad at the time, but Trump makes Nixon look like Mother Theresa in comparison.
Yes Reagan and Bush II were also very bad, but we are in totally new territory right now.
Terrifying and life changing territory.

Yes Trump and his crime syndicate are vicious, ruthless psychopaths who will do anything
for money and power. And they are backed by the wealthy and powerful.

Yes the only chance we have is if the people make enough noise to make the GOP congress
and judiciary actually do the jobs they are paid to do.

Or we watch it all go to its logical conclusion and pick up the pieces at some point.

[MayReasonRule]

45. That Would Be A Beautiful Thing If It Happens

[Passages]

8. Fantastic.

Be safe.

[bluestarone]

9. Wish he would have others go with him.

Just saying. Edit to add my thinking of others is for his safety only.

[Falcon101]

25. Need an entire delagation.

This is what leadership looks like.

[MayReasonRule]

46. Hear, Hear!!!

[ancianita]

28. I read somewhere that others will go with him.

Our standup Rep Maxwell Frost of Florida said he would go on the trip and try to recruit House members to join. Two more House members, Representatives Robert Garcia of California and Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, are going. More than one Spanish speaker isimportant at this time.

https://truthout.org/articles/abrego-garcias-senator-vows-to-go-to-el-salvador-if-he-isnt-released/

[Amaryllis]

44. He will have security with him.

[Iamscrewed]

10. Good trouble

Maybe we could get tRump to go somewhere he could get arrested and sent to the Hague.

[Kingofalldems]

11. My Senator.

Schumer should be with him.

[orangecrush]

35. THIS

[jrthin]

41. Nah. Courage and spine are needed. I'm not sure he's up to the task.

Just kidding...maybe.

[gab13by13]

57. The Timid 10 who knee-capped the House and voted for the CR

have a different strategy. They want Krasnov to burn it all down and then they will win the next election. I heard Schumer say that on Chris Hayes' show.

[jrthin]

61. Sitting here shaking my head. I can't believe they think that's a strategy.

[DET]

12. Very Courageous

I hope he has some kind of protection with him. I can’t help but think of the Jonestown attack. Many thanks to VanHollen for standing up for Garcia and by extension for all of us.

[Dave Bowman]

31. I was just thinking about the Jonestown attack too. I hope nothing bad will happen. 🤞

[Richard D]

13. I hate to say it . . .

. . . but I hope he stays safe.

[sheshe2]

14. He is on MSNBC right NOW!!!

Thank you, MayReasonRule!

[MayReasonRule]

47. For Sure Y"all... While I Can't Travel With HIm ... I'll Cheer The Group's Safe Travels And Efforts

There's no such thing as trying.

There is doing.
There is not doing.

This. Is. Doing!

Here's to their safe return!

[dchill]

15. Go - with the thanks of a grateful nation...

[moniss]

16. I would not rule out the thugs in El Salvador

trying something as a display of their power while Van Hollen is there. It is a lawless country and has been for many decades. The filth and stench of Kissinger, Abrams etc. is very strong and I suspect some of the same players of the last 50 years are plying their evil still to this day. US officials ran cover for several massacres of villagers etc.

[ReRe]

19. Hell yeah...

many of them probably graduated form our own dictator school called "The School of the Americas".

[moniss]

21. Yes indeed our very own terrorist

training camp.

[Joinfortmill]

17. Not sure what this will accomplish.

[Emile]

23. Hopefully he will point out where our tax dollars are going.

[Joinfortmill]

39. Ah ok

[in2herbs]

24. Are you suggesting that unless a positive outcome is assured he should do nothing? nt

[Joinfortmill]

40. No

[bottomofthehill]

54. Sadly I agree

They have no authority, they are taking a personal trip. I know it sounds official, but they are not representing the U.S. government. The position of the government is pretty clear.

[returnee]

62. I understand the are trying to get...

…designation as an official congressional delegation, which would afford them some protections. Some repubs joining would also help. All they need to do is get Comer to approve it. Not holding my breath.

[bottomofthehill]

63. Sadly, he will not get CODEL Status

Senator Risch is not going to grant something that the trump admin does not want. Also, he did not announce it as a CODEL (See Below)

Following his request to meet with Salvadoran President Bukele and his announced intent to visit El Salvador earlier this week, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement this evening, announcing his departure for El Salvador tomorrow:

“Following his abduction and unlawful deportation, U.S. federal courts have ordered the safe return of my constituent Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. It should be a priority of the U.S. government to secure his safe release, which is why tomorrow I am traveling to El Salvador. My hope is to visit Kilmar and check on his wellbeing and to hold constructive conversations with government officials around his release. We must urgently continue working to return Kilmar safely home to Maryland.”

[returnee]

65. I see.

I was speaking about Garcia in the House. I thought they were trying to make plans for joint trip under CODEL.

[lindysalsagal]

18. freeperville thinks Garcia ia a horrendous gang leader, because their horrendous gangleader says so.

They are hoping the entire contingent will also become incarcerated.

[hadEnuf]

30. Well some of us are looking to see Freepers incarcerated too.

We need to have the attitude that if these fascists even blink we will be on them like white on rice.

[karin_sj]

20. God speed, Senator

And please, stay safe.

[Quanto Magnus]

22. Lemme guess...

they will arrest and deport Van Hollen

[Mtnmama]

26. Bless you, Senator Van Hollen

and thank you for showing humanity and courage during this unforgivable act of evil trump and his administration are perpetrating. God be with you.

[TNNurse]

27. I am worried about Van Hollen's safety.

Seriously worried.

[Frasier Balzov]

29. I strongly urge him to not do this.

If he is detained there, Trump won't lift a finger to rescue him.

[wordstroken]

36. Me, too! I am extremely fearful of what they will do to him. And anyone who goes with him.

Please be safe Senator. 🙏

[Sanity Claws]

51. I am concerned for his safety too

I am sure he has thought about this and knows the risks. He probably has made some plans or arrangements if this happens. The plans may not save him but will keep the news front and center. Or so I hope.

[ecstatic]

32. Thank you, Senator. Be careful

I truly believe that we're dealing with a super corrupt criminal and homicidal administration. Now that they've gotten away with so much so far, it won't be long before detainments and executions begin.

I mean, who is going to stop them?

trump ended today with more market manipulation. OBVIOUS insider trading. But he fired the watchdogs... so now what?

[valleyrogue]

33. Not smart.

I remember too well what happened with Leo Ryan visiting Guyana back in 1978.

Foolhardy and dangerous this idea is, and with no evidence Garcia is even alive.

[orangecrush]

34. Godspeed

And return safely.

[H2O Man]

37. I hope he is safe.

I find myself thinking of Rep.Leo Ryan going on a similar trip.

[Abolishinist]

38. Whoops! My first read was Van Halen,

and I though hmmm, Runnin' With The Devil might work!

[leftstreet]

64. LOL I did that, too

I ignored the thread at first, thinking "yeah whatever" LOL

[Prairie Gates]

42. Gotta tell ya, I wouldn't take bets for a safe return if I was a bookie type

This is like the mission to Jonestown. Be careful on the runway, homie!

[k_buddy762]

60. Godspeed, sir.