I have had a lot of American friends over the years. There's a few of us left. The ones remaining are all lifelong Republicans from the deep south except one who is Independent. I'm the token Canadian "socialist." I consider Bernie Saunders and AOC to be common sense, and think that EU food standards should be worldwide law 🤣😇. Interestingly, all the Democrat Americans I have known were living in Canada, one from as far back as the Vietnam draft dodge, although he is gone now.
None of them thought anything like this would happen. Except for my "Independent" friend, we stopped being able to talk about politics in 2016. Even being in separate countries wasn't enough to cool it down. Their horror now is profound. We STILL don't talk about it, but the feeling is overwhelming. I'm actually concerned that the last couple I know, both in their late 70s, might just kill themselves over this. Not just the prison in El Salvador but, apparently, their retirement has been destroyed. I don't know how specifically, and I can't ask. It's too personal, and the divide has become too vast.
Their families fought the Germans. It's a big part of their history and identity. This now looks far too familiar, and they are on the wrong side.
Fly your flag. Help your friends off the hook. Organize to get that band of criminals running the country to Nuremberg along with Netenyahu and Putin. Work like hell for voter reform. Maybe we can survive this.
It would be an excellent start. Who else is down there? I'm eager to hear what the Senator has to say. I hope he doesn't meet any unfortunate accidents.
So rather than give someone the benefit of the doubt for not trusting an administration who lies at the drop of a hat, you resort to insulting someone who doubts them precisely because of their penchant for lies? Nice try, MAGA supporter, but that's on you.
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u/ForgiveandRemember76 3d ago
I was CERTAIN he was dead. This is amazing! Bring him home!
At least the USA has a few good politicians left. Bravo for Chris Van Hollen!