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Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:32 PM Apr 2025

Sen Tina Smith‬: Dictators disappear people - that's what they do.

Tina Smith‬
@smith.senate.gov‬
6m
Dictators disappear people – that’s what they do.

The Supreme Court ordered Trump to work to bring Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia home to his family + three kids in a 9-0 unanimous decision.

Trump’s defying that order and refusing to take responsibility for his mistake. That’s complete lawlessness.

‪Tina Smith‬ ‪
@smith.senate.gov‬
6m
I’ve suspected it was only a matter of time before Trump openly defied SCOTUS.

His refusal unambiguously reveals what he wants: Unlimited, unchecked power to do whatever he wants to whomever he wants.

And trust me, this isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning — unless we stop him.

Tina Smith
‪@smith.senate.gov‬
America follows the rule of law, not the whims of a dictator. The President can’t just ignore the Supreme Court.

Return Mr. Abrego Garcia to Maryland.
April 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM


America follows the rule of law, not the whims of a dictator. The President can’t just ignore the Supreme Court.

Return Mr. Abrego Garcia to Maryland.

Tina Smith (@smith.senate.gov) 2025-04-15T18:23:26.926Z
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Sen Tina Smith‬: Dictators disappear people - that's what they do. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 OP
Kick dalton99a Apr 2025 #1
I hope our next MN senator will be as good as Tina Smith (she's not running for re-election in 2026). n/t Mister Ed Apr 2025 #2
Sen Smith: Massive shoutout to ‪Senator Chris Van Hollen for fighting to bring his constituent home Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 #3
Trumps commanded in Chief Traildogbob Apr 2025 #4
We'll see. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #5
Calls them as she sees them! CoopersDad Apr 2025 #6
Minnesota 😍 has 2 GREAT female US Senators IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #7
I admit I don't really know shit about the real inner workings of the legal system, but I do not see Scalded Nun Apr 2025 #8
Criminals Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #9

Mister Ed

(6,808 posts)
2. I hope our next MN senator will be as good as Tina Smith (she's not running for re-election in 2026). n/t
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:44 PM
Apr 2025

Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
3. Sen Smith: Massive shoutout to ‪Senator Chris Van Hollen for fighting to bring his constituent home
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:48 PM
Apr 2025
Tina Smith
‪@smith.senate.gov‬
Massive shoutout to @vanhollen.senate.gov for fighting to bring his constituent home, even if he has to fly to El Salvador himself.

‪Senator Chris Van Hollen‬ ‪
@vanhollen.senate.gov‬
16h
I've been clear: if President Bukele doesn't want to meet here in D.C., then I intend to go to El Salvador this week to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's condition and discuss his release.

Kilmar was illegally ABDUCTED and deported by the Trump Admin. He must be brought home NOW.

If Bukele doesn't want to meet in D.C., I'll go to El Salvador to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen


April 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM


Massive shoutout to @vanhollen.senate.gov for fighting to bring his constituent home, even if he has to fly to El Salvador himself.

Tina Smith (@smith.senate.gov) 2025-04-15T18:30:19.257Z

Traildogbob

(12,561 posts)
4. Trumps commanded in Chief
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:49 PM
Apr 2025

Pootie has his own El Salvador torture hotel, and has sent Americans there to disappear. Trump will start the window treatment soon. Most cost efficient way to disappear his enemies.
Every asshole in that meeting yesterday needs to be in prison and disappeared. Those are the ones making the calls. Trump just plays the game.
Bondie, Rubio, Natzeee Jew boy, Noem, MTG’s LOVER pet, should all be gone. All are attacking our Nation in our face shave all their heads, Miller doesn’t matter, but trump and bubble lips need reciprocal treatment.

bucolic_frolic

(54,049 posts)
5. We'll see.
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:53 PM
Apr 2025

"America follows the rule of law, not the whims of a dictator. The President can’t just ignore the Supreme Court."

It's never worked that way for autocrats. The Napoleon's, Kaisers, Tsars, and some Royal Houses would tend to disagree. That's what is visited upon us.

CoopersDad

(3,281 posts)
6. Calls them as she sees them!
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:54 PM
Apr 2025

There needs to be an impeachment, since what is really needed is probably not going to happen.

 

IrishBubbaLiberal

(2,561 posts)
7. Minnesota 😍 has 2 GREAT female US Senators
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 03:05 PM
Apr 2025

The USA would be a far better country IF every state had great
US Senators like Minnesota has now.

😎

‘You Betcha ! ‘

Scalded Nun

(1,607 posts)
8. I admit I don't really know shit about the real inner workings of the legal system, but I do not see
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 03:55 PM
Apr 2025

why, either SCOTUS cannot just come out with clarifying language regarding just what the immunity boundaries exist for a POTUS, or if they cannot come out and unilaterally do this, then perhaps via a petition to SCOTUS.
I am not saying they would definitely stop this fucking nightmare, but it would afford an opportunity to reset to reality, especially since they now realize just how their destructive ruling has turned out to be.

Those 6 justices, along with the likes of McConnell and Trump, will forever be held up as the face of this country's destruction. Plenty of others, I know, but these folks have to lead the parade.

With the knowledge that he would indeed be on the hook for the shit he is unleashing on this country, he may just back off. Accountability can stop a bully in his or her tracks.

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