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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

all i could think of, upon hearing that the senator was headed to el salvador, was what happened to the congressman who tried to investigate jim jones. let’s hope this goes the opposite way.

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Dandelion's avatar

Same.

It’s a scary risk to take, & I salute him for taking it head on. The honor and courage that’s required to do what he’s doing shows more true strength than Congress has shown, almost in its entirety.

It does my heart good to see such a hero out there, but such a devastating worst-case-scenario with similar traits to this situation is hard to ignore. I feel for the Senator & anyone going there with him.

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Tracey's avatar

Me too.

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Susan Lionheart's avatar

trump is demented and deranged

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Bob Churchill's avatar

That would be acceptable if he wasn't also EVIL and corrupt as the day is long...

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ZB's avatar

w/ Harvard on this one

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Maczka B's avatar

I am so proud of my Senator!

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Barbara Hartwell's avatar

Love AOC but don't forget Bernie - we love him on the East coast particularly near the Vt. Border - he is awesome.

As for Donnie, Elon and JD Vance wow the triple threat of evil and harm. What one doesn't think of the other does.

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Bob Botelho's avatar

Please help me understand why any professional journalist needs to attend a Traitor Trump press conference. The Trump Criminal Regime only lies during press events so the journalists would better serve their readers by only reporting on the Trump-directed treacherous actions and how Americans are fighting back.

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MisTBlu's avatar

So the alma mater of several of Trump's former and current cabinet members, not to mention many Republican representatives and senators, not to mention one son-in-law, is a joke? Nice...

Every day Trump drifts further and further from reality into his fantasy of being the King of the World.

The Musk Legion is creepily similar to one of the plot points in Slow Horses.

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Donna Ciaccio Giliberto's avatar

Sounds like The Handmaids Tale

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Tracey's avatar

I’m really afraid for the Senator Van Hollen from MD, I am praying he comes back safe and sound.

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Julie Lewis's avatar

I’m so proud of my Senator, Chris Van Holden!👏👏👏

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Stephen Springman's avatar

He's your senator but you don't know what his name is?

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Dble T's avatar

Can you lose "Prresident" when refering to the orange shitball in your newsletter? I can think of a lot more appropriate names, and after being a subscriber of yours for quite some time, I know you can too.

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Lisa Pearce's avatar

So thankful that Senator Chris Van Hollen is trying to do the right thing for Mr garcia. Some days all you can say to these headlines is W. O. W.!

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Carol's avatar

Senator Van Hollen is incredibly brave! Just hoping he stays safe. (The idea that El Salvador will become a US tourist destination defies belief!)

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

Make America Great is to make it America Hate again. How to make it good again?, We need to be having a country that cares for others . If we keep failing to care. We will feel like we are included in this madness of the times. Remember our Empathy is our path to return to just being GOOD!

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belf's avatar

Thank you for your unflagging dedication in informing us. This is the only time of the day I might get a laugh. That helps my judgment when I return to the tiller or the compass.

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Jan Reynolds's avatar

I wish Andy Biggs, the AZ Nazi loving MAGA moron representative, would go to El Salvador and stay there. He is a Rep who never replies to my emails. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego always respond even if it is a quick acknowledgment. Biggs is a slime bag Coward and pro insurrectionist. Mad respect to CVH for standing strong and making the journey to that hell hole. I hope he remains safe and successful. This entire situation is insane, cruel, and truly heartbreaking.

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