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Mary Wehrman's avatar

Did you know CBP has approximately 3000 dogs? What makes you think they are save from her?

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jacob silverman's avatar

he said, "so-called hack-tivists". I never knew that name before. So here is a "ranking member" whatever that is (Senate?) introducing a term and at the same time attacking the term or making it sound sinister. And then comes their net step. "Hacker activists caused COVID." "So-called hacktivist scum threaten the great American economy." Etc. right down the slippery slope. Oh but THAT was the LAST ten years. I am just telling what happened.

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Marc Kennedy's avatar

Our loss is S Dakota’s gain…

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Kirsty Gnome-Poledance Himmler's avatar

Let's make the confirmation hearings like Jeopardy!

A: "I can't speak to a hypothetical."

Q: "Your house is on fire. What do you do?"

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Rachael's avatar

It's astonishing to me that a literal (and proud) puppy-killer is being appointed to a U.S. government position, and also that she isn't necessarily the worst of the bunch.

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DemoCat's avatar

The GOP basically just made up a bunch of scary sounding statistics about the elevendy hundred murderous terrorists Biden and Mayorkas invited into our proud, pristine land and asked Noem if that’s a concern. She claimed “everyone” knows the southern border is the greatest threat to national security, which must have come as a surprise to Homeland Security, who know there are far greater risks, including actual terrorists and hostile nations like Russia who do hate our country. The vast majority of immigrants, undocumented or otherwise, simply want a better life and to flee violence and poverty. Republicans know this, but they need to call all undocumented immigrants dangerous to frighten and anger their base and exact sweeping policies that attempt to keep America white, which is the real goal. Everyone does agree that the truly dangerous criminal element coming from outside our border should be stopped. But that’s not what today was about.

The fact that Hegseth and Noem, who surely must have had some boozy night together after some MAGA hate rally, are going to lead the National Defense and Homeland Security is just astounding. Reality is far stranger than fiction.

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John Hampton's avatar

Agreed. Last time I checked, people coming across our southern border didn't have nukes. Hell, they barely have food and clothing.

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DemoCat's avatar

And the vast majority don’t come here eager to start a crime spree to enjoy our jails or deportation. They can commit crime in their own homeland. They can find actual work here. Hell, 44% of all undocumented immigrants work in FL construction and/or landscaping, and half of those people work for Trump at Ma Lardo.

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Rachael's avatar

I'm Canadian, and I strongly agree that our southern border is the greatest threat to national security.

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jacob silverman's avatar

DemoCat: You guys are always talking about "hostile nations." Where did all of this paranoia come from? Russia did not want the U. S. pawing at their border.

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DemoCat's avatar

For starters, we do a lot of cocaine.

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Joe Christmas's avatar

Tubby Tumorvilles boner is gonna be big tonight.

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Hank Napkin's avatar

Pronounced "Gnome"?

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Tina Mouse's avatar

Take your pets to work day would be terrifying with her around.

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Jeff, still got my guitar's avatar

Noem is there to loot the DHS, she knows bupkis about "security. The gangsters are licking their chops. None of these Mumpers have any real experience fighting crime. The Mump regime exists to siphon money from the taxpayers to give to the billionaires and their friends, end of story.

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jacob silverman's avatar

I am getting it now. So, what I am now on is a pro-Democrat and "liberal establishment" and also mainstream "connected guy" Dem blog. Title sort of indicates that but it is sinking in now. All right, I'm leaving.

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Jeff, still got my guitar's avatar

You forgot to mention the dick jokes.

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Bitter Scribe's avatar

She slavishly praises Trump, she has a nice rack, and she needs a job. Those are all the qualifications Trump needs.

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Joe Christmas's avatar

And the Cake-On Make-Up® helps her bond with the orange fuckface.

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Free beach's avatar

Bingo!

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Cincinnatus's avatar

HuffPost: Noem Says She’ll End Programs Credited With Lowering Illegal Border Crossings

"Noem confirmed during the hearing that she would end two programs credited with decreasing illegal crossings at the southern border, the “CHNV” parole program and the CBP One app.

CHNV – short for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans – allows people from those countries, if they are vetted and have financial sponsors in the United States, to fly into the country and live under parole protections for two years, during which time they’re eligible to apply for asylum and or other protections. Illegal crossings from people from these countries plummeted after the program was introduced.

Noem falsely said of the CHNV program, “our federal government actually paid to fly people into this country directly from other countries, without any vetting.” Participants in the program are vetted, and pay for their own flights.

Noem similarly said she would eliminate the CBP One app on “day one.” The app has been criticized by immigrant advocates for its long wait times, and being glitchy and language-limited, but it’s also seen as a way of incentivizing orderly crossings at ports of entry for people seeking asylum in the United States, decreasing illegal crossing numbers."

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carovee's avatar

Kristi Noem. Homeland Security? Do you know how big that department is? It is so big. It is so fucking big with so little oversight. Oh my god, I hate life this morning.

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jacob silverman's avatar

not sure what your point is here. The U. S. is big. Rome was big. They had a lot of bad emperors! She cannot do everything. She is at top, yes, if she gets in. But there are very large organizations and you do not need to be some kind of special person to run them. What about huge companies? And they all have a CEO. That is the executive. The person is at the top but other persons do the work on every subordinate level. You are thinking about this IN THE MORNING? Are there clouds in your coffee? Are you not a morning person? Maybe you are reacting in very unthinking way. People do run big organizations, including very stupid ones. It cannot be that hard. Reagan was the president. GW Bush was president. But, yeah DHS head seem really difficult, man!

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jacob silverman's avatar

gonna get me ass blocked by the dems. OR this dem, who is a cat or something? Better to leave, buddy. Got to leave. I just have got to leave.... [go asspoop get out !!!!!#]

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"M"'s avatar

That's exactly what Alicia Menendez said during Nicole's hour, with more details about the remit of Homeland Security

but, to my mind, not enough profanity

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Oy!'s avatar

"THEY'RE SHOOTING THE DOGS!!"

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Lady MS's avatar

No, hon, you’re neither a farmer nor a rancher. You’re a rural gal who went on to be a politician so you could use the resulting graft to hire farm and ranch hands. At least you’re a job creator…

Gotta add, FU OHIO. Ousting Sherrod Brown was bad enough, but for this POS? Shame!

Also, too, Slotkin is amazeballs!

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Gammarae's avatar

like biden, sherrod was working hard until the last minute. thanks for everything, sherrod! hope to see you again soon.

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Tina Mouse's avatar

Maybe he will run against the odious Vivek for Ohio Gov.

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Appalachian in Thailand's avatar

So I just read the USFSSC (that's the US For Sale Supreme Court) has just OK'ed the law banning TicTok as long as it remains in Chinese hands. Won't post the link, I saw it on Newsbreak. You know this will piss trump off, he was hoping to delay it so he could collect a donation to keep it going.

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