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Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 12:15 AM Jun 2018

OK, I'm even more pissed tonight!

Was listening to Brian Williams doing a good part of his hour tonight talking about Trump and his having to cave on his loving, caring policy of separating children from their parents.

They kept calling the places where the children "Shelters". I could feel my blood pressure rising to dangerous levels. They are NOT BLOODY GOD DAMNED SHELTERS you bloody PC idiots! They are "Detention Facilities"!!!!!! Don't be damn PC about it! Call them what they are. They are the first step on the road to concentration camps.

First they came for the Immigrants, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Immigrant.

Then they came for the Unions, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a member of a Union.

Then they came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Muslim.

Then they came for me (the Liberals)—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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OK, I'm even more pissed tonight! (Original Post) Stonepounder Jun 2018 OP
What's worse is Trump's executive order merely calls for indefinite detention of the families. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #1
They aren't even detention facilities. That's a euphemism too. RockRaven Jun 2018 #2
concentration camps gopiscrap Jun 2018 #10
It's not over. saidsimplesimon Jun 2018 #3
Brian Williams is not going to rile Trump. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #4
sorry.... chillfactor Jun 2018 #5
Okay, Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #6
I watch him every night too and he hammers trump etal with the best of them. shraby Jun 2018 #7
I generally like Brian, but calling them "Shelters" is crap! Stonepounder Jun 2018 #8
Agree with you. I enjoy his show. n/t Tess49 Jun 2018 #11
Wellstoneruled....I could not disagree with you more... Upthevibe Jun 2018 #12
If they ever come for me Downtown Hound Jun 2018 #9

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
1. What's worse is Trump's executive order merely calls for indefinite detention of the families.
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 12:22 AM
Jun 2018

And I imagine reuniting the kids and their parents (in a detention facility) will be easier said than done.

The Flores Settlement won't allow for indefinite detention, so either it will get amended (by a court), overruled by some horrific piece of legislation, or ignored...or the families will be deported without due process (20 days isn't enough time to provide due process)...or the families will be granted asylum.

We can hope for the latter, but Trump and Republicans can't afford to let that happen.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
3. It's not over.
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 12:29 AM
Jun 2018

Rump simply pulled a media trick, changed the focus to the families, make them all suffer. Nothing has changed...not yet, we must continue to "keep our eyes on the ball". We must do all we can to make sure the election results reflect our outrage.

I am reminded of "The Hunger Games: May the odds be ever in your favor." That game was rigged.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. Brian Williams is not going to rile Trump.
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 12:30 AM
Jun 2018

The Guy is a total GOP suck up. My guess is,he is about to take back his Evening National News Chair. Andy Lack the NBC Boss will move him back before long. If you have been following this Guy,then you have Noticed a bend back to his GOP slop licking ways of years ago.

chillfactor

(7,573 posts)
5. sorry....
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 12:37 AM
Jun 2018

I do no agree with you about Brian.....I watch him every week night and he has done some marvelous reporting!

Upthevibe

(8,034 posts)
12. Wellstoneruled....I could not disagree with you more...
Thu Jun 21, 2018, 02:06 AM
Jun 2018

I don't watch Brian every night but when I do I've NEVER seen him be "a total GOP suck up."

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