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AllyCat

(18,571 posts)
38. I assume you meant to reply to my post.
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 01:49 PM
5 hrs ago

While I think all elected officials have a duty to condemn this blatantly unconstitutional action from our Nazi DHS, they could be out in the news media more than they are making a stink about it. They have no power right now, you are correct. Durbin needs to retire and largely because he has voted with the Repukes 5 times to approve some of these miserable cabinet appointments and some of the dumb things this congress has done such as ending the government shutdown.

We need new people in office. These strongly worded letters never get us anywhere.

I hope I'm wrong and he is working behind the scenes with the knowledge he has after years of experience to figure out how to stop this insanity.

I'm just really frustrated with the electorate and the Congress doing absolutely nothing to stop this train. And yes, I do know it is run by the horrible Republicans.

This is my opinion.

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"Show me your papers" wolfie001 12 hrs ago #7
What Do You Mean, "movie phrase"?? This Was A Nazi Germany DEMAND FOR REAL ... ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #15
What do YOU mean questioning my motive? wolfie001 8 hrs ago #25
As long as people understand that the phrase was used to murder, and not.. ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #32
Yes, I understand and I'm turning 66 wolfie001 3 hrs ago #42
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Soviets did it for real. paleotn 4 hrs ago #40
I'm not JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #11
Good. I'm an American too. But I have a family who needs me. SunSeeker 7 hrs ago #29
It's a return JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #31
Native Americans were here before anyone, and ICE is disappearing them too! SunSeeker 6 hrs ago #34
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I live in California and going to Arizona at the end of the month to visit my husbands family kimbutgar 7 hrs ago #30
I loaded a digital Ca. DL. BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #33
Can ICE look up our digital California driver's license to get the info? SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #37
Been doing that since 2016. Just in case. paleotn 4 hrs ago #39
Like racial profiling without the race part. no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #2
Here's my papers Roy Rolling 13 hrs ago #3
Here's my Zig Zags. BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #36
It does not matter................... Lovie777 13 hrs ago #4
Yep. They're here legally wolfie001 12 hrs ago #8
Agree, as some of videos have shown that ICE does not even give some the opportunity to riversedge 8 hrs ago #28
Key words are "arbitrary arrest". lastlib 13 hrs ago #5
Do people still doubt liberalgunwilltravel 12 hrs ago #6
Remember Coney Barrett and Kavanaugh went on a speaking tour where they pontificated about..... wolfie001 12 hrs ago #9
Noem could careless. BradBo 12 hrs ago #10
Her vile words already had her desired result of spreading fear and confusion. Lies spread faster than truth. Timeflyer 11 hrs ago #12
Did the blast help? oldmanlynn 11 hrs ago #13
We carry: AverageOldGuy 11 hrs ago #14
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Ice identification papers, please. cbabe 8 hrs ago #22
I saw her 'before' picture. BidenRocks 6 hrs ago #35
guess what the next executive order will be? Conjuay 10 hrs ago #18
Another strongly worded letter. That oughtta do the trick. AllyCat 10 hrs ago #19
Do what I am doing right now AverageOldGuy 9 hrs ago #20
okay Chuck... myohmy2 9 hrs ago #21
Change the subject, of course durablend 8 hrs ago #26
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I assume you meant to reply to my post. AllyCat 5 hrs ago #38
Norm's edict by proclamation dlk 8 hrs ago #27
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