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112. This nasty detail from the NYT article

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Fri Apr 18, 2025, 02:51 AM

Apr 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/politics/senator-chris-van-hollen-el-salvador-prison.html

archive link: https://archive.ph/blTov

Mr. Bukele, in a social media post, even crowed that “Kilmar Abrego Garcia, miraculously risen from the ‘death camps’ & ‘torture,’” was “now sipping margaritas with Sen. Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!” But according to a person familiar with the situation, a Bukele aide placed the two glasses with cherries and salted rims on the table in front of Mr. Van Hollen and Mr. Abrego Garcia in the middle of their meeting in an attempt to stage the photo.

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BREAKING: Senator Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia tonight [View all] In It to Win It Apr 2025 OP

Wow senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #1

I thought Booker was going today and that Van Hollen left yesterday Deuxcents Apr 2025 #4

That was my understanding too senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #9

This is good, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #2

Now that Garcia's profile has been raised with all this publicity and the work of Sen. Van Hollen,... magicarpet Apr 2025 #31

Yep. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #80

I'd imagine canetoad Apr 2025 #32

Amen to that MCE DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #126

I'm doing ok, although, thanks to Been A Dick Donald, I'm paying more, not less like he promised, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #131

Good to hear from you DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #132

Well then, I'll take you up on the offer of food, but not filling up both of my 150 gal. fuel tanks, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #134

At least let me contribute to your Diesel DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #136

I look forward to meeting you IRL, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #138

Hey DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #133

I get the sense that Been A Dick Donald and his criminal cabal have now stepped over the line MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #135

My thinking is DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #137

Thank God he's alive The Blue Flower Apr 2025 #3

So was I--thank God!! ailsagirl Apr 2025 #92

That happened real fast after today's court ruling. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #5

WOW! I am sooooo pleased to see this. Maybe there is hope yet... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #6

What shenanigans is trump up to? BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #7

Great question SheltieLover Apr 2025 #16

I'm president of the United states BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #24

All roads lead to russia SheltieLover Apr 2025 #40

"You" would be impeachable. Marcuse Apr 2025 #82

No knowledge? I would normally agree that he's clueless but in this case I'll call BS. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #47

Oh yeah BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #87

Yeah, the art of the deal: Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #100

Bondi DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #127

Lol SheltieLover Apr 2025 #128

I am not joking SL DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #130

Trump was dealing with a fellow dictator ALBliberal Apr 2025 #83

Give the impression he's being treated better than he is? HereForTheParty Apr 2025 #120

Definitely to give that impression. soldierant Apr 2025 #129

Holy crackers! Wow. Not over, but he's alive And well enough to be sitting at a table electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #8

That table looks like it's in a nice lunchroom. Surely that isn't at the notorious prison?! LauraInLA Apr 2025 #109

I think they went to a restaurant electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #124

As carefully choreographed as a tourist trip to North Korea... Shipwack Apr 2025 #125

Thank you Senator Chris Van Hollen! yardwork Apr 2025 #10

Oh indeed sends good chills down my spine! PortTack Apr 2025 #21

I am crying ailsagirl Apr 2025 #94

Add to that heros list brakester Apr 2025 #102

Well done, senator. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #11

Public opinion is getting to them. everyonematters Apr 2025 #12

Contacts for pressure on the Hell Salvador issue. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #20

THANK YOU!!! niyad Apr 2025 #49

Results! Keep going Democrats! . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #13

So glad. Now keep applying pressure Stinky The Clown Apr 2025 #14

Yes, because there are others there who did not have due process Deuxcents Apr 2025 #17

I sure hope this is real dweller Apr 2025 #15

Gotta keep up the pressure now. Don't back down Democrats. La Coliniere Apr 2025 #18

Best news! Restores my faith in our ability to fight the good fight and win! PortTack Apr 2025 #19

did they let him out of the prison for this? That picture surely didn't come from the prison. Takket Apr 2025 #22

I think they met in a hotel womanofthehills Apr 2025 #77

I have a lot of questions questionseverything Apr 2025 #23

It's possible there was enough time not fooled Apr 2025 #60

It's been a month. I'd expect about a half an inch growth in that time. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #86

I'm sure they cleaned him up, glad he seems ok questionseverything Apr 2025 #113

Thank God he's alive. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #25

My first thought exactly. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #51

Thank you I was so worried he was killed kimbutgar Apr 2025 #26

This has to make him and his family feel better. AllyCat Apr 2025 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Apr 2025 #28

And he has a clean sport shirt dweller Apr 2025 #33

Oh, you! W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Apr 2025 #39

L - O - FUCKING - L. W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #44

One by one. WarGamer Apr 2025 #50

lol, because the same fucking MAGA fascists paying them to illegally detain these people are the same... W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #59

As to #2 - it's too early to know for this administration - BUT he deported around 70 in his prior administration. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #88

why did they add the adjective "potential" to citizens? WarGamer Apr 2025 #99

Maybe they were brakester Apr 2025 #105

Re #2 - perhaps not yet, but they are threatening (2 cases at least) RandomNumbers Apr 2025 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Apr 2025 #55

Yeah, human beings being worried then relieved is hillarious. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #53

The reason people worry is because they listen to too many people in this world WarGamer Apr 2025 #56

The reason people worry is MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #75

Go Chiefs GusBob Apr 2025 #37

I saw that! Lulu KC Apr 2025 #61

Your LOL is way out of place NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #43

Creepy AF. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #81

But unsurpising NoRethugFriends Apr 2025 #103

This is what TRUE LEADERSHIP looks like. Thank you, Senator Van Hollen. W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #29

Just coming to make sure the news spreads Maeve Apr 2025 #30

Saw a pic on Reddit & my phone battery zeroed Captain Zero Apr 2025 #107

What a relief! mcar Apr 2025 #35

Garcia must have been so surprised! flamingdem Apr 2025 #36

The dicktator wannabe. mobeau69 Apr 2025 #48

Could be the first sign Krasnov is backing down? GoodRaisin Apr 2025 #52

He's alive! Phew!! Bravo!! nt babylonsister Apr 2025 #38

GASP Mike 03 Apr 2025 #41

what a great thing he did, hope other dems will follow the lead AlexSFCA Apr 2025 #42

I think Cory Booker is going there...but Van Hollen stillcool Apr 2025 #74

Thank goodness! Walleye Apr 2025 #45

Sued into poverty Traildogbob Apr 2025 #46

. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2025 #91

The NY Times says he was turned away radical noodle Apr 2025 #54

That struck me as odd too senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #58

The NYT story has been updated In It to Win It Apr 2025 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #70

Oh great!! Thanks! radical noodle Apr 2025 #79

Updated story In It to Win It Apr 2025 #62

Wow really updated dweller Apr 2025 #68

Hot damn Pinback Apr 2025 #72

There are NO updates on Van Hollen's Gov page dweller Apr 2025 #63

I think they both are...if his meeting with Garcia took place stillcool Apr 2025 #69

Here's Rosetta Tharpe struggle4progress Apr 2025 #57

What is with those weird, contradictory messages ostensibly from "the niyad Apr 2025 #65

He's alive thank goodness proud patriot Apr 2025 #66

Any more names of wrongly imprisoned. I'd like to mention when I make calls ie comment twenty. cbabe Apr 2025 #67

Good Solly Mack Apr 2025 #71

Rachel covering now! senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #73

I watch Maddow brakester Apr 2025 #108

I just got the same update from Axios 😂 soldierant Apr 2025 #76

I feel like an old lost friend just walked into my life. chouchou Apr 2025 #78

OUTSTANDING orangecrush Apr 2025 #84

I hear some Putinite trashbags are saying that even wondering about whether he was dead Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #85

I hadn't seen any Putinite trashbags claim that. WarGamer Apr 2025 #101

I have. W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #114

So why not release him and let him fly back with the senator? mackdaddy Apr 2025 #89

nice to see some good news -- good job, and thank you, Senator fishwax Apr 2025 #90

K&R spanone Apr 2025 #93

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #95

So, so happy to read this - I thought for sure that the thugs that run that prision had murdered him. iluvtennis Apr 2025 #96

Too bad TSF is so fearful of the dictator or Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #97

Got to admit Bettie Apr 2025 #98

Right? Orrex Apr 2025 #104

Way to go, Senator! Thank you. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #106

This is great news. For the nation Hassler Apr 2025 #110

Great news 👏🏻👏🏻 Meowmee Apr 2025 #111

This nasty detail from the NYT article blogslug Apr 2025 #112

Kudos to Senator Van Hollen! wolfie001 Apr 2025 #115

Now what? LS_Editor Apr 2025 #116

Officials probably heard that we thought they might have killed him alarimer Apr 2025 #117

He is my senator. Im so proud he did this. OLDMDDEM Apr 2025 #118

Senator Van Hollen is my new hero peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #119

Well done! Thus exposing, once again, Trump's lies. Martin68 Apr 2025 #121

Thank god karin_sj Apr 2025 #123