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Seven Democrats just voted to approve ICE funding: full list

Tom Suozzi (New York)
Henry Cuellar (Texas)
Don Davis (NE North Carolina) :ateeth:
Laura Gillen (New York)
Jared Golden (Maine)
Vicente Gonzalez (Texas)
Marie Glusenkamp Perez (SW Washington)

Democrats will not provide votes to advance DHS funding bill in wake of Minneapolis shooting, Schumer says

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Damn, news media has revealed an image of a peaceful protester with a gun and extra ammo other than a cardboard sign that says they want to fuck Trump.

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Anonymous too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 10:47 am
Damn, news media has revealed an image of a peaceful protester with a gun and extra ammo other than a cardboard sign that says they want to fuck Trump.
Is that a capital crime, or any crime?
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If Trump is consenting to your desires, that's between you and him.

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Anonymous too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:16 pm
If Trump is consenting to your desires, that's between you and him.
Stupid posts, mocking handle, likely 1 FAT CAN the childish, threatening, unapologetic stalker who's weirdly desperate for our attention - back on ignore. Buh-bye.
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Vrede too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:45 pm
Anonymous too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:16 pm
If Trump is consenting to your desires, that's between you and him.
Stupid posts, mocking handle, likely 1 FAT CAN the childish, threatening, unapologetic stalker who's weirdly desperate for our attention - back on ignore. Buh-bye.

He's already on borrowed time.

If he's going to just troll with moronic posts there's really no point of him being here.
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GoCubsGo wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 3:55 pm
A couple conservative acquaintances from long ago appear to have even come out against the latest ice antics. One of which I know voted for and supported DT the first time around. Hope?

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More demonstrations planned in Chicago, Minneapolis

... The city saw multiple last-minute vigils and rallies in different neighborhoods Saturday night after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Both Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned the killing in statements on social media.

"We cannot allow Trump's militarized masked police force to continue to kill innocent people with impunity," Johnson wrote. "Chicago stands in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis confronting this tyranny. We need ICE and CBP out of our cities now."
"tyranny". Yup.


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Republicans call for investigation into shooting

A growing number of Republican lawmakers are weighing in on the fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott called on President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement operations and deescalate tensions.

"Enough…it’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government," Scott said on social media.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy both called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

"The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing," Cassidy said in a statement on social media. "The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake."

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie also spoke out, responding to a post from U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli that appeared to reference Pretti's death.

"Carrying a firearm is not a death sentence, it’s a Constitutionally protected God-given right, and if you don’t understand this you have no business in law enforcement or government," Massie wrote on social media.
"God-given right" to carry? :wtf:
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"credibility at stake"?
Nope Credibility of those terrorist groups is already gone.

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Alex Pretti is an American Hero

On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and American citizen was executed on the streets of Minneapolis by ICE agents.

This fundraiser is intended to support the loved ones he leaves behind with immediate and ongoing needs. Because details are still unfolding, and to ensure the money goes to the right person, funds will not be distributed until we can verify next-of-kin and identify the appropriate family representative to manage anything raised.

If, for any reason, the funds cannot be transferred to Alex’s family, we will direct the total amount to the Immigrant Defense Project, a nonprofit that provides litigation, advocacy, and community-defense resources to help immigrants defend their rights and fight deportation.

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Vrede too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 5:06 pm
More demonstrations planned in Chicago, Minneapolis

... The city saw multiple last-minute vigils and rallies in different neighborhoods Saturday night after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Both Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned the killing in statements on social media.

"We cannot allow Trump's militarized masked police force to continue to kill innocent people with impunity," Johnson wrote. "Chicago stands in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis confronting this tyranny. We need ICE and CBP out of our cities now."
"tyranny". Yup.


GoBrandon & JBGo!
Republicans call for investigation into shooting

A growing number of Republican lawmakers are weighing in on the fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott called on President Donald Trump to pause immigration enforcement operations and deescalate tensions.

"Enough…it’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government," Scott said on social media.

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy both called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

"The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing," Cassidy said in a statement on social media. "The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake."

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie also spoke out, responding to a post from U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli that appeared to reference Pretti's death.

"Carrying a firearm is not a death sentence, it’s a Constitutionally protected God-given right, and if you don’t understand this you have no business in law enforcement or government," Massie wrote on social media.
"God-given right" to carry? :wtf:
Alex Pretti?

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GoCubsGo wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 3:43 pm
Vrede too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:45 pm
Anonymous too wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:16 pm
If Trump is consenting to your desires, that's between you and him.
Stupid posts, mocking handle, likely 1 FAT CAN the childish, threatening, unapologetic stalker who's weirdly desperate for our attention - back on ignore. Buh-bye.

He's already on borrowed time.

If he's going to just troll with moronic posts there's really no point of him being here.
With any luck, he'll go up to MN and walk around Kyle Rittenhouse style with his AR-15 and two extra clips at ICE operations.

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neoplacebo wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:01 am

With any luck, he'll go up to MN and walk around Kyle Rittenhouse style with his AR-15 and two extra clips at ICE operations.
Fantasies, fantasies.
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Is it just me, or is the behaviour of ICE, et. al. exactly the thing the NRA and even saner gun people have warned us about over the years - saying the 2nd is to protect us from the damgummint more than just shooting the occasional Bambi?

Aren't the same people now saying Pretti, etc. shouldn't have been armed (if in fact he was)?

How do they live with the cognitive dissonance?

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Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:58 pm
Is it just me, or is the behaviour of ICE, et. al. exactly the thing the NRA and even saner gun people have warned us about over the years - saying the 2nd is to protect us from the damgummint more than just shooting the occasional Bambi?

Aren't the same people now saying Pretti, etc. shouldn't have been armed (if in fact he was)?

How do they live with the cognitive dissonance?
Mind boggling ain't it?
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O Really wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:58 pm
Is it just me, or is the behaviour of ICE, et. al. exactly the thing the NRA and even saner gun people have warned us about over the years - saying the 2nd is to protect us from the damgummint more than just shooting the occasional Bambi?

Aren't the same people now saying Pretti, etc. shouldn't have been armed (if in fact he was)?

How do they live with the cognitive dissonance?
It's a mix.
Mostly it's the admin* saying he shouldn't have been armed (is there any doubt that he was?).
Some, like the Gun Owners of America, are saying he had every right to be armed and was not threatening the DHS agents.
Many, like the NRA, are deafeningly silent. Imagine that.
I haven't seen any advocacy for armed immigrants or anti-ICE protesters to start protecting us from the damgummint . . . yet. :twisted:
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Bill Clinton

Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them.

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GoCubsGo wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:04 am
neoplacebo wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:01 am

With any luck, he'll go up to MN and walk around Kyle Rittenhouse style with his AR-15 and two extra clips at ICE operations.
Fantasies, fantasies.
Matt Frewer, trashcan man was the bomb.

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