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Sen. Patty Murray to White House: "No Funding Increase for ICE" (Original Post) red dog 1 Jan 16 OP
I agree with George on this: sheshe2 Jan 16 #1
I want it defunded JustAnotherGen Jan 16 #2
i agree. sheshe2 Jan 16 #3
Why do they need it? Tree Lady Jan 16 #4
Why not defund them or just butcher their budget? Why play patty cake? Vogon_Glory Jan 16 #5
Trump will just take the money from somewhere else. mn9driver Jan 16 #6
HELL no! Blue Owl Jan 17 #7
That's a good starting point. Hang tight Patty! liberalla Jan 17 #8

sheshe2

(96,605 posts)
3. i agree.
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
Jan 16

I was just reading a thread here about the toxicity of new green gas they are firing on protestors. I guess in a way we are now gassing our own people. This is not really about arresting illegal immigrants anymore, seems to be an all out war on America.

Vogon_Glory

(10,230 posts)
5. Why not defund them or just butcher their budget? Why play patty cake?
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:03 PM
Jan 16

Back when the R’s were hounding Bill Clinton, they’d threaten to zero-out Democratic programs they didn’t like. We should be just as mean.

mn9driver

(4,833 posts)
6. Trump will just take the money from somewhere else.
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Jan 16

Yeah, that’s illegal but it’s been working great for him so far.

Blue Owl

(58,589 posts)
7. HELL no!
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:08 AM
Jan 17

These aren’t “soldiers” or “servicemen” — they’re criminal thugs with zero training and zero credibility.

DEFUND THIS ILLEGAL GOON SQUAD.

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