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crimycarny

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15. I've been terrified since he won in 2016

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:50 PM

18 hrs ago

I remember I couldn't sleep after the shock of Trump winning in 2016. My reaction was similar to 9/11, I felt so terrified for the United States. I just knew it would be catastrophic, and it turned out even worse than I imagined.

Yes, we the people are the only ones who can save us.

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Bloomberg article explaining why no one is stopping ICE [View all] crimycarny 19 hrs ago OP

I thought the "BBB" Reconciliation Bill already funded ICE to an amount maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #1

Yes, there are several appropriation bills coming up--one specific to DHS funding crimycarny 18 hrs ago #3

The bill doesn't need Jeffries' vote to pass. maxsolomon 18 hrs ago #6

I get it--all the more reason to vote against it crimycarny 18 hrs ago #12

I've read there is some talk about refusing to vote for ICE funding until changes are made. creeksneakers2 19 hrs ago #2

Yes, I've seen talk of refusing to vote for ICE funding. I just don't trust Dems to follow through crimycarny 18 hrs ago #4

We'll see creeksneakers2 18 hrs ago #7

Regardless they should vote against it crimycarny 18 hrs ago #13

Some must be thinking that the last time creeksneakers2 18 hrs ago #14

Based on what some people in Congress said newdeal2 18 hrs ago #5

The plan to take over and destroy the US has been brilliant. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #8

Today I sit back and smile gab13by13 18 hrs ago #10

Same here. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #11

I've been terrified since he won in 2016 crimycarny 18 hrs ago #15

First time I was devastated and horrified Bettie 17 hrs ago #16

Uncle Sam is doing a White Jihad?: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 18 hrs ago #9

The Talibornagain JCMach1 17 hrs ago #17

LOL good luck with that leftstreet 17 hrs ago #18