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ShazzieB

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9. It's terrible how unshocked I am by this.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 08:29 PM

Jun 26

It still makes me angry, but my capacity for actual shock at people being deprived of their rights in this country has been whittled away bit by bit for the last 5 months, to the point where I'm not sure there's any left.

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Shocking scenes as woman dragged out of meeting for trying to speak during hearing on ICE rules [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 26 OP

If we aren't allowed to comment in a meeting Marthe48 Jun 26 #1

The MAGA crowd would be proud of Mr. Rodriguez when they hear about this. Janbdwl72 Jun 26 #2

Sounds like maybe the "good ole days" in Cuba. n/t the nelm Jun 26 #5

That's how the Cuban government's been dealing with "dissidents" for the last 65 years. sop Jun 26 #8

No comments allowed? Seinan Sensei Jun 27 #13

Sounds like Gestapo rules. republianmushroom Jun 26 #3

the great American democracy at work. iemanja Jun 26 #4

Is there an option to recall officials for suppressing comments? BurnDoubt Jun 26 #6

Depends on which officials and where. ShazzieB Jun 26 #7

It's terrible how unshocked I am by this. ShazzieB Jun 26 #9

Miami nazis. Worse than Illinois nazis even. paleotn Jun 26 #10

Commission Chair Rodriguez is a total asshole Republican IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 26 #11

Democrats hold a majority but allowed this chump to be elected chair??? WTF!! Jack Valentino Jun 26 #12