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Phoenix61

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16. It would be cheaper for the US to buy anyone who wants

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 09:19 AM

Mar 2025

to go home a first class ticket than hold them for weeks in detention. Maybe we can get the airlines to start lobbying against the detention center. Or maybe the CEO’s could have a cage match. Pick their champion, show it on tv… just jump straight back to good old feudal times.

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I'm the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped [View all] demmiblue Mar 2025 OP

So to read the article, the for-profit detention and prison system is behind bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #1

Yes, of course. niyad Mar 2025 #8

Makes me physically sick to my stomach. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #9

Same here. What an ugly, hate-filled image we are now showing the world. niyad Mar 2025 #12

Yes, but it's much bigger than just tsf & co. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #14

The ugly, hate-filled image is a reflection of the MAGA voters. They created it. They should own it. nt Hotler Mar 2025 #15

Arming a genocide PhylliPretzel Mar 2025 #22

I am sorry that this happened to you or anyone. surfered Mar 2025 #2

Pleas note that the OP is sharing an article. niyad Mar 2025 #13

What are the charges listed on your deportation order? stoned Mar 2025 #3

The OP is not the person who was detained. niyad Mar 2025 #10

I hope this guy sues! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #4

I do hope Jasmine sues. How utterly horrible, but in keeping with the niyad Mar 2025 #7

Chilling article. Am sending moonscape Mar 2025 #5

Evil is in control of this country UpInArms Mar 2025 #6

This should be the headline. nt Nittersing Mar 2025 #11

DeSantis just made one of the owners of GEO President of Florida Atlantic University in Boca obamanut2012 Mar 2025 #24

It would be cheaper for the US to buy anyone who wants Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #16

Turns out we're not living Just Jerome Mar 2025 #17

Gestapo tactics, no less! BlueMTexpat Mar 2025 #18

An incredible story, but disgusting. unbelievable, horrendous circumstances. Fla Dem Mar 2025 #19

It broke my heart to read this karin_sj Mar 2025 #20

Who is going to hold this administration accountable? IronLionZion Mar 2025 #21

I weep for our fellow humans being forced JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #23