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lunatica

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3. They are also victims of crimes against humanity

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 04:40 PM

Jun 2018

But yes. Their primary use is as bargaining chips for Trump to use to get what he wants. The only reason he overestimated his position is simply because he has no clue what it is to feel even an iota of empathy, sympathy, grief, emotional shock or love. You might as well expect a stone statue to feel these things.

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The children are hostages. Use proper terms please. [View all] elehhhhna Jun 2018 OP

Agreed, and "detention centers" should be called trump hotels! Va Lefty Jun 2018 #1

Excellent point. Mexico at least should be making public statements "release our hostages!" flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #2

They are also victims of crimes against humanity lunatica Jun 2018 #3

Agreed. Tipperary Jun 2018 #4

They're more like Trump's political prisoners. procon Jun 2018 #5

+1,000 malaise Jun 2018 #6

The children are kidnap victims meow2u3 Jun 2018 #7

the wall is his ransom. stop chain migration, the lottery system. pansypoo53219 Jun 2018 #8