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JMCKUSICK

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3. It has to be personal for them to feel it.

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 09:31 AM

Apr 2025

You know, the guy at the hardware store, the really helpful guy at the meat counter at the grocery store, their neighbors whose kids played with yours and are still best friends etc...
That's the real tragedy of Sinclair broadcasting, Fox, Newsmax. No human interest stories that elicit empathy and compassion.
It is FRIGHTFUL that they will feel all sorts of feelings to protect an abused animal they have no connection to but a brown human? No chance!

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Posted this last night on Facebook re: Kilmar Abrego Garca [View all] markpkessinger Apr 2025 OP

Agree completely. This Abrego Garcia situation is outrageous. sop Apr 2025 #1

The power at your disposal to inflict such gross injustice,.... magicarpet Apr 2025 #2

I hate to say this RockCreek Apr 2025 #16

That is a double edged sword,... magicarpet Apr 2025 #19

It has to be personal for them to feel it. JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #3

As soon as a WASP gets that treatment some of them will realize that they could be next. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #4

They won't hear about it. haele Apr 2025 #20

Like this typical Trump supporter. sop Apr 2025 #10

As someone said Dan Apr 2025 #12

Indeed. Sad but true. calimary Apr 2025 #27

Without due process there is no rule of law. hay rick Apr 2025 #5

Excellent. LoisB Apr 2025 #6

Thank you for putting so well into words what has been rambling around in my mind. Bumbles Apr 2025 #7

I really don't think MAGA are really regretting their support. Dan Apr 2025 #13

Probably because NOBODY wants to admit they were wrong, much less that they've been HAD. calimary Apr 2025 #28

It has been said here before, but the US judicial system has twisted itself into pretzels to give Rump due process, and LaMouffette Apr 2025 #8

Thank you for this post Ohioboy Apr 2025 #9

I agree BonnieJW Apr 2025 #11

And if we ever return to a nation of Laws Dan Apr 2025 #14

no more letting it go RockCreek Apr 2025 #17

I feel your emotional pain when trying to write about this, markpkessinger. I, too, struggle to comprehend the cruelty. wordstroken Apr 2025 #15

sickest, cruelest, most inhumane and inhuman response imaginable. progressoid Apr 2025 #18

Exactly. Kilmar was here LEGALLY. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #21

Amen! Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #22

Good on you Hekate Apr 2025 #23

I want to steal your last paragraph drmeow Apr 2025 #24

It's a beauty, alright! calimary Apr 2025 #29

Absolutely -- it's a public post! n/t markpkessinger Apr 2025 #31

I Couldn't agree more. Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #25

Your moral compass is strong and true DaBronx Apr 2025 #26

Kick SheltieLover Apr 2025 #30

Beautifully stated. yardwork Apr 2025 #32

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