Ruben Gallego's response was polite and appropriate. However, the more correct response would have been, "What does it feel like to be bat-shit crazy?"
The fact Kari Lake would do that in a private club with no cameras or press. I’m probably giving her too much credit but I think she’s got something wrong with her. Tim Miller said she lashed out at him too and he’s a sweetheart. A tough interview maybe but she sounded not in control of herself. Reminds me of Sarah Palin.
Lake jumped on the MAGA train thinking that she, as a TV personality and a woman, would become a right wing superstar. But she's a bit of a whacko, so she kept losing elections and doubling down on "Stop the Steal." Now she's plateaued at VOA. She's become the perfect MAGAoid: full of resentment and grievances because of her own failures.
“I’m not an advocate of completely open borders, but by the same token, you have to have easy mechanisms for people to use.” To the veteran who spoke these words, indeed, sir. Indeed. And the issue needs to be handled comprehensively and legislatively.
I seem to recall a serious, bipartisan (whatever that means nowadays) attempt in 2024 to do just that. But the Orange O-Ring torpedoed the effort in order to preserve immigration as a wedge issue for the election. Plus, a sizable number of pro-authoritarian, “unitary executive” members of Congress believe that their champion already possesses the power to do anything he pleases regarding the border and immigration. So it’s going to be many years before the issue is resolved, if it ever is.
The following link takes to a possible explanation of Kary Lake’s explosive behavior as described in this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude#cite_note-20. Also, the recent DSM-V may shed additional light on Lake's behavior.
Just to remind everyone, Venezuelans are fleeing an authoritarian government with a proven record of oppressing its own people and singling out its critics and opponents for persecution. In other words, and unlike economic migrants from other countries, they have a prima facie case for asylum eligibility under treaties to which the United States are a party. Gang members should certainly be identified and excluded, as should supporters of the Maduro regime -- but these identifications must be proven, not taken for granted. Venezuelans -- like Uyghurs, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Burmese, to name some other obvious cases -- cannot simply be assumed to be lying and denied entry or expelled without a fair hearing.
If it were me, I would've punched her in the face. She's a bitch, she's no lady. Gallego's wife should not be disappointed he merely put her in her place, at the bottom of the hellhole that is the Trump administration.
Tim Miller had a great spot on running into Kari Lake at a CPAC conference he went to, recently and she tracked him down and went bonkers on him. It was both hilarious and disturbing. So fitting that Trump would send her out to destroy the VOA. There's only a handful of Republican's in Congress that would vote to kill VOA if they were put on the spot but they'll all stand by and watch Musk/Trump do it and then try'll and have it both ways.
I respect the hell out of Rubin Gallego. He should be the leading voice of the democratic party. Immigration is the one thing Republican's best democrats on, it's what won them the election (among other things), please keep platforming him
Ruben HAS heard the famous poem, right? "First they came for .... but I was not...." These Venezuelans (who may or may not be gang members) are just to soften us up for the next lot. When they come for Senator Gallegos, who will stand up for him?
To those who approve of tRump's moves on immigration & the border, have you forgotten this is the same guy who was going to build a wall ten years ago & make Mexico pay for it? SMH 😱
Thank you for reporting on Gallego and the issues around Trump’s deportations to cruel sites. No proof or process has been offered about the status of those deported, but it will be a trap to try defending gang members. This report is well presented.
Gail Hildebrant, a 70-year-old retired telecommunications professional and former Reagan voter, was at the town hall event. She said she disagrees with the senator.
“The 1798 Alien Act and deporting tons of people—I’m against that,” she said. “They don’t even have a chance to find out if the people they’re deporting are in a gang, there’s not enough time. I don’t like unfair practices made against people who are vulnerable like immigrants are. I don’t like not using due process.”
Exactly my thoughts. As someone with a family member who was illegally detained in prison and later released when a state judge ruled for the defendant. My relative spent seven long years &, in today's economy, over a $100,000 to obtain a new trial with all evidence presented to an impartial jury. What I learned from my loved one's experience was the damage done to a person and their family who powerful officials abuse their authority and ignore the law.
Trump and his administration have zero respect of the rule of law. I don't trust them to follow due process for immigrants or their perceived political enemies. There is NO excuse for violating anyone's rights even ones who have committed horrendous crimes. There are ways of protecting the public from violent people including ones who have not been convicted.
If Trump and his inner circle cared about keeping violent people off the streets, there would have been NO pardons for 1/6 protestors convicted of violent crimes.
Kari Lake is a sad case. All she has is her loyalty to Trump and yes - he rewarded her loyalty. Talk about a LOSER - she can't win an election to save her life and she talks snark to the man who easily defeated her? The MAGA folks were just raised wrong - no respect for others and no decency.
These are not good people. These are bad people.
Trump is Sauron and his minions are the Orcs. Disgusting and cruel while lacking ethics and fair play.
Ruben Gallego's response was polite and appropriate. However, the more correct response would have been, "What does it feel like to be bat-shit crazy?"
Karo Lake is a bitter, narcissistic, cruel, derisive, whiner. Sooner rather than later may she retire into oblivion.
Still not soon enough, alas.
The fact Kari Lake would do that in a private club with no cameras or press. I’m probably giving her too much credit but I think she’s got something wrong with her. Tim Miller said she lashed out at him too and he’s a sweetheart. A tough interview maybe but she sounded not in control of herself. Reminds me of Sarah Palin.
Lake jumped on the MAGA train thinking that she, as a TV personality and a woman, would become a right wing superstar. But she's a bit of a whacko, so she kept losing elections and doubling down on "Stop the Steal." Now she's plateaued at VOA. She's become the perfect MAGAoid: full of resentment and grievances because of her own failures.
“I’m not an advocate of completely open borders, but by the same token, you have to have easy mechanisms for people to use.” To the veteran who spoke these words, indeed, sir. Indeed. And the issue needs to be handled comprehensively and legislatively.
I seem to recall a serious, bipartisan (whatever that means nowadays) attempt in 2024 to do just that. But the Orange O-Ring torpedoed the effort in order to preserve immigration as a wedge issue for the election. Plus, a sizable number of pro-authoritarian, “unitary executive” members of Congress believe that their champion already possesses the power to do anything he pleases regarding the border and immigration. So it’s going to be many years before the issue is resolved, if it ever is.
The following link takes to a possible explanation of Kary Lake’s explosive behavior as described in this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude#cite_note-20. Also, the recent DSM-V may shed additional light on Lake's behavior.
Just to remind everyone, Venezuelans are fleeing an authoritarian government with a proven record of oppressing its own people and singling out its critics and opponents for persecution. In other words, and unlike economic migrants from other countries, they have a prima facie case for asylum eligibility under treaties to which the United States are a party. Gang members should certainly be identified and excluded, as should supporters of the Maduro regime -- but these identifications must be proven, not taken for granted. Venezuelans -- like Uyghurs, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Burmese, to name some other obvious cases -- cannot simply be assumed to be lying and denied entry or expelled without a fair hearing.
"In and around the lake..." (Yes)
If it were me, I would've punched her in the face. She's a bitch, she's no lady. Gallego's wife should not be disappointed he merely put her in her place, at the bottom of the hellhole that is the Trump administration.
Or at least screamed at her: "Eat Trumpian shit, you bitch!"
Tim Miller had a great spot on running into Kari Lake at a CPAC conference he went to, recently and she tracked him down and went bonkers on him. It was both hilarious and disturbing. So fitting that Trump would send her out to destroy the VOA. There's only a handful of Republican's in Congress that would vote to kill VOA if they were put on the spot but they'll all stand by and watch Musk/Trump do it and then try'll and have it both ways.
I seriously fear that she might physically assault someone soon. The woman is clearly out of her mind.
I respect the hell out of Rubin Gallego. He should be the leading voice of the democratic party. Immigration is the one thing Republican's best democrats on, it's what won them the election (among other things), please keep platforming him
Ruben HAS heard the famous poem, right? "First they came for .... but I was not...." These Venezuelans (who may or may not be gang members) are just to soften us up for the next lot. When they come for Senator Gallegos, who will stand up for him?
To those who approve of tRump's moves on immigration & the border, have you forgotten this is the same guy who was going to build a wall ten years ago & make Mexico pay for it? SMH 😱
"...some wacky lady...."
Senator Gallego was being tactful. She's a full-blown, crazy bitch.
I like it, sort of like when Southerners say "bless your heart" when they really mean "you're a special kind of idiot."
Thank you for reporting on Gallego and the issues around Trump’s deportations to cruel sites. No proof or process has been offered about the status of those deported, but it will be a trap to try defending gang members. This report is well presented.
Gail Hildebrant, a 70-year-old retired telecommunications professional and former Reagan voter, was at the town hall event. She said she disagrees with the senator.
“The 1798 Alien Act and deporting tons of people—I’m against that,” she said. “They don’t even have a chance to find out if the people they’re deporting are in a gang, there’s not enough time. I don’t like unfair practices made against people who are vulnerable like immigrants are. I don’t like not using due process.”
Exactly my thoughts. As someone with a family member who was illegally detained in prison and later released when a state judge ruled for the defendant. My relative spent seven long years &, in today's economy, over a $100,000 to obtain a new trial with all evidence presented to an impartial jury. What I learned from my loved one's experience was the damage done to a person and their family who powerful officials abuse their authority and ignore the law.
Trump and his administration have zero respect of the rule of law. I don't trust them to follow due process for immigrants or their perceived political enemies. There is NO excuse for violating anyone's rights even ones who have committed horrendous crimes. There are ways of protecting the public from violent people including ones who have not been convicted.
If Trump and his inner circle cared about keeping violent people off the streets, there would have been NO pardons for 1/6 protestors convicted of violent crimes.
I know he was a Marine and I’m sure Lake’s rudeness stung, but why is there always a better time to fight?
Kari Lake is a sad case. All she has is her loyalty to Trump and yes - he rewarded her loyalty. Talk about a LOSER - she can't win an election to save her life and she talks snark to the man who easily defeated her? The MAGA folks were just raised wrong - no respect for others and no decency.
These are not good people. These are bad people.
Trump is Sauron and his minions are the Orcs. Disgusting and cruel while lacking ethics and fair play.