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As is often the case, I appreciate JVL’s perspective.

As much as I hate to say it, this story typifies MAGA and Trump… the appearance of toughness and the performance thereof is the point. It doesn’t matter who gets hurt. Fear of and hatred for “foreigners” is the point.

Read the book Strongmen by Ruth Ben-Ghiat. It is the script that these bastards are following.

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Thanks, JVL. Your anger and disgust towards these people are certainly justified.

For anyone who wants to gain some insight into the ordeal Abgrego Garcia likely went through to get here, I definitely recommend the recent book "Soldiers and Kings" by a UCLA ethnographer.

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The US attorneys have sold their souls.

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Is anyone defending Kilmar? Is there a court challenge to these sadists?

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Sometimes, in current times especially, words just can’t convey what’s our “leaders” have become.

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America cannot possibly importune the government of El Salvador for the return of this man because we have no authority over them and El Salvador is a close ally who we cannot afford to annoy.

What about the $6 million paid vy the US to El Salvador to take the 200 deportees? We can't just ask for one of them to be returned for our generous payment?

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"One of these individuals is a paragon of manliness; the other is an effete parasite." Amen. Real men love their wives and children as they are and are responsive to them. They don't just look to spread their seed in any willing or unwilling vessel and then forget about them. The world needs more Garcias.

Bring Back Kilmar Garcia!

Bring Him Back Home!

Bring all the deported back for due process!

Like Hugh Masekela sang:

https://youtu.be/opUEIVlG1BQ

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May God have mercy on their miserable souls? I don't think so. May they rot in hell.

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Inflation Day, Not Liberation Day. Where are the Democrats?

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Will the real criminals please stand up?

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Where the FORK is his Union?

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J.V I appreciate your moral clarity and passion. Could you write a similar piece in regards to the pro life community?

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We The People are Pissed!

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The hubris of this bunch is breathtaking. Let's hope nemesis is planning to make its appearance in due course (hopefully not long delayed).

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Would be cool if "effete parasite" we're to tend on Twitter

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This whole thing should never have happened and wouldn't have if said "prisoners" would have gotten "Due Process" before they were shipped away. It's sad, disgusting and so much more! But with an Adderall Addict running the show and his sidekick and minions to do the jobs they totally screwed this process up on so many levels. Too eager to keep "campaign promises" this is what you get!

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