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11. Republicans don't govern

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 03:38 PM

Sep 2022

They just campaign endlessly and perform ridiculous and often costly political stunts. AND they actually get paid for it.

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I think the GOP's human trafficking stunt is backfiring [View all] RAB910 Sep 2022 OP

"...borderline evil." Uh, yeah. Exactly. dchill Sep 2022 #1

+1 stage left Sep 2022 #37

all the words. barbtries Sep 2022 #40

True and its all because the Republicans decided that gaining power at any cost cstanleytech Sep 2022 #54

They are embracing Fascism... Justice matters. Sep 2022 #79

Oh, it's not that they don't know. cstanleytech Sep 2022 #86

Worse, they gave the migrants maps to a place they said would give them housing & work... Native Sep 2022 #39

+1 2naSalit Sep 2022 #57

The cruelty on purpose party. sarcasmo Sep 2022 #47

They are cruel but I think it will help them win in November. The voting base is even crueler. nt Samrob Sep 2022 #72

It's not looking like it's in the bag for the insurrectionists Sugarcoated Sep 2022 #73

Nothing borderline about it. Pulling stunts instead of governing is bad enough Warpy Sep 2022 #58

Semi-fascist nt prodigitalson Sep 2022 #69

I agree! NCDem47 Sep 2022 #2

The problem is that the GQP MontanaMama Sep 2022 #3

They see this as a variation of a common juvenile stunt DBoon Sep 2022 #16

You nailed it DBoon. It springs from a gross immaturity. WTF! Vote them OUT! slumcamper Sep 2022 #20

gross immaturity + cruelty a Republican DBoon Sep 2022 #42

Would you happen to have Codifer Sep 2022 #21

No, this is just another way to "own the libs" Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #52

.... they hate and despise them with a deep passion. magicarpet Sep 2022 #22

Fatsolini!!! calimary Sep 2022 #25

Smirk/Giggle.... magicarpet Sep 2022 #33

Another good one: "The Tangerine Pustule." Love it! LaMouffette Sep 2022 #46

Mango Mussolini. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #67

I like all of those, but I'm especially fond of Bloated Tick. ShazzieB Sep 2022 #76

I tried to get "Harry-Inept the Spy" out there, but it never really caught fire! LaMouffette Sep 2022 #89

May it backfire BIG time on DeSantASS!! That jerk needs to be exposed and shamed. LOUDLY liberalla Sep 2022 #4

Even better: VOTED OUT OF OFFICE! Wednesdays Sep 2022 #23

You are correct! That's the end result we're looking for! liberalla Sep 2022 #49

Criminal investigation will expose & shame: fraud (promises), kidnapping, abandoment, duty of care, Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #68

I wonder if the best long term plan is to create a new system that processes immigrants karynnj Sep 2022 #5

That is exactly what we need to do. But wnylib Sep 2022 #29

What wnylib said. Justice matters. Sep 2022 #80

I think the airplane thing is getting to people LeftInTX Sep 2022 #6

The biggest ahole will win the nomination, most likely him n/t hibbing Sep 2022 #7

DeSantis is celebrating his immigration stance with a cigar Blue Owl Sep 2022 #8

As I posted earlier underpants Sep 2022 #9

It keeps the MAGAts happy and entertained KS Toronado Sep 2022 #12

Bloody raw meat for the MAGA Fascists to nibble and dine on. magicarpet Sep 2022 #26

That's all it is. KS Toronado Sep 2022 #32

Most of the comments on this tweet are disgusting. n/t japple Sep 2022 #10

Republicans don't govern PatSeg Sep 2022 #11

And it doesn't seem to be creating problems sending them to Washington or Chicago lees1975 Sep 2022 #13

These places raptor_rider Sep 2022 #14

And? RAB910 Sep 2022 #17

If the people were lied to about their destination Mariana Sep 2022 #43

Dear Gov. DeSantis, SalamanderSleeps Sep 2022 #15

Besides disgusting and insane, how is it even legal? housecat Sep 2022 #18

Probably not RAB910 Sep 2022 #19

IOKIYAR! Wednesdays Sep 2022 #28

I'd like to know what it stands for housecat Sep 2022 #30

It's okay if you are a republican They_Live Sep 2022 #41

oh. thanks housecat Sep 2022 #44

you're welcome They_Live Sep 2022 #50

yes Skittles Sep 2022 #62

It is evil, and not just 'border line evil'. It's taking individuals who have struggled a long ways SWBTATTReg Sep 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2022 #63

Today it's planes, next it's railroad cars. liberalmuse Sep 2022 #27

Yes it is, and the fascists think it's a game housecat Sep 2022 #34

Define "backfiring". maxsolomon Sep 2022 #31

It's another straw, a drip drip drip Sugarcoated Sep 2022 #75

Hope you're right. maxsolomon Sep 2022 #88

I'm sure some are hearing about it today LymphocyteLover Sep 2022 #91

I think the defining characteristic of swing voters maxsolomon Sep 2022 #92

The r political capital is counterfeit Marthe48 Sep 2022 #35

I liked the Illinois governor's remarks regarding people, not pawns, and lending a helping hand. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #36

Borderline evil...an appropriate way of putting it. patphil Sep 2022 #38

The ads against it write themselves Gore1FL Sep 2022 #45

I read repubs in Florida are upset because he spent 12 million doing this? Oppaloopa Sep 2022 #48

DeSantis and Abbott are having a pissing contest to see who can become the biggest, meanest sop Sep 2022 #51

I've said this all along Skittles Sep 2022 #61

I hope so, but there is a lot of hate in this country Raven123 Sep 2022 #53

This stunt is not new IzzaNuDay Sep 2022 #55

They only managed to send 222 people LeftInTX Sep 2022 #56

The words "human trafficking" applies here and should be used. mwooldri Sep 2022 #59

Well said RAB910 Sep 2022 #65

Indeed. Very well said. n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2022 #84

WWJD? Skittles Sep 2022 #60

"Any means necessary." They mean it. czarjak Sep 2022 #64

Everything is "Political"! Air Food Water! Cha Sep 2022 #66

Right wingers have claimed that the immigrants were bringing diseases. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #70

What they always say. Mopar151 Sep 2022 #78

SCUMBAGS, Unfortunately.. jerseyjim Sep 2022 #71

Not in Texas. Jakes Progress Sep 2022 #74

Give me a break vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #77

Taxpayers not going to be happy in FL with 12M $ of pure trollery JCMach1 Sep 2022 #81

Republicans still refuse to pass any meaningful legislation on immigration! The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #82

Even much of the corporate media is already referring to this as "a stunt." GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #83

Unfortunately doubtful IMO jcgoldie Sep 2022 #85

Hispanic voters trending Republican? disndat Sep 2022 #87

GOP has been irresponsibly letting their mask show these past years Torchlight Sep 2022 #90

Notice they DownriverDem Sep 2022 #93