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Peach State Scholar
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The false equivalence that people try to draw between Hunter Biden and Jared Kushner never ceases to amuse me lol. The MAGA crowd trying to make Hunter Biden's laptop an actual story is free comedy, for all the wrong reasons.
But I'm like you: the fact that Trump has severe money problems and took home a bunch of top secret documents combined with the fact that his son-in-law (who worked directly in his administration despite not even being remotely qualified) is the story that needs to be more thoroughly investigated. He sure as hell didn't get that money because of his extensive business knowlegde.
Peach State Scholar
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MAGA used to mean "Many Are Getting Arrested." These days, it stands for "Making Attorneys Get Attorneys." What lawyer wouldn't want to represent a client who not only won't listen to you or even pay you, but might also get you disbarred or arrested? Most lawyers would crawl over broken glass naked to represent a president, so the fact that he can't find anyone competent to represent him is pretty wild.
Ol'Skool Classic
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Soulthinker
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Sure is.
samson1701
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Military didn’t ‘deport’ immigrants from Martha’s Vineyard
https://www.politifact.com/factchec...ary-didnt-deport-immigrants-marthas-vineyard/
Two days after about 50 Venezuelan immigrants were dropped off unannounced at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, they were on the move again.
Local officials, residents and community groups provided shelterand food to the immigrants who arrived on Sept. 14, but they were taken Sept. 16 to nearby Joint Base Cape Cod, a military base with dormitory-style housing, for longer-term shelter.
That led some on social media to allege that the U.S. military was used to "deport" the immigrants off the wealthy island. But that is not what happened. The military wasn’t involved in their transport to the base, and the immigrants went there voluntarily, according to a civil rights group representing many of them.
"Martha’s Vineyard set a beautiful example for the nation," read a screenshot of a tweet shared in a Sept. 18 Instagram post. "They used the military to deport every last illegal migrant from their island in less than 48 hours. The entire nation should emulate Martha’s Vineyard."
"Perfect analysis," read a caption on the post.
A similar post said "Martha’s Vineyard showed Texas and Arizona that it’s OK to use the military to remove" immigrants. Another claimed 300 National Guard members helped move the migrants off the island to "detain" them at the military base.
The posts were flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
The claim that the military deported the Venezuelans from Martha's Vineyard is wrong on two counts. First, deportation is carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, not the military. It involves sending people back to their home countries, not to another town within the U.S.
Second, the military was not involved in removing the immigrants from the island. It was a plan put in place by Massachusetts’ Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
The immigrants were first flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made similar moves in election-year efforts likely meant to draw attention to an influx of migrants coming across the U.S. southern border and Biden’s administration. All three governors are Republican.
Martha’s Vineyard, a tiny island off the coast of Massachusetts, is home to about 17,000 yearly residents. About 200,000 people spend their summers there, according to the island’s Chamber of Commerce. About 63% of its homes are owned by people who live there seasonally, including former President Barack Obama.
But the wealthy island is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis and not built to handle the sudden arrival of dozens of immigrants, according to Lisa Belcastro, the island’s homeless shelter coordinator. The Washington Post reported that the housing situation is so bad, even doctors can’t afford to live there anymore.
There is no year-round homeless shelter on the island, according to a Dukes County website, just a partnership with a local nonprofit.
Baker’s office announced the immigrants’ voluntary and temporary move to Joint Base Cape Cod, also in Massachusetts. "The island communities are not equipped to provide sustainable accommodation, and state officials developed a plan to deliver a comprehensive humanitarian response," the state said in a Sept. 16 news release.
The migrants "will have access to the services they need going forward, and Joint Base Cape Cod is well-equipped to serve these needs," the release said.
https://www.politifact.com/factchec...ary-didnt-deport-immigrants-marthas-vineyard/
Two days after about 50 Venezuelan immigrants were dropped off unannounced at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, they were on the move again.
Local officials, residents and community groups provided shelterand food to the immigrants who arrived on Sept. 14, but they were taken Sept. 16 to nearby Joint Base Cape Cod, a military base with dormitory-style housing, for longer-term shelter.
That led some on social media to allege that the U.S. military was used to "deport" the immigrants off the wealthy island. But that is not what happened. The military wasn’t involved in their transport to the base, and the immigrants went there voluntarily, according to a civil rights group representing many of them.
"Martha’s Vineyard set a beautiful example for the nation," read a screenshot of a tweet shared in a Sept. 18 Instagram post. "They used the military to deport every last illegal migrant from their island in less than 48 hours. The entire nation should emulate Martha’s Vineyard."
"Perfect analysis," read a caption on the post.
A similar post said "Martha’s Vineyard showed Texas and Arizona that it’s OK to use the military to remove" immigrants. Another claimed 300 National Guard members helped move the migrants off the island to "detain" them at the military base.
The posts were flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
The claim that the military deported the Venezuelans from Martha's Vineyard is wrong on two counts. First, deportation is carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, not the military. It involves sending people back to their home countries, not to another town within the U.S.
Second, the military was not involved in removing the immigrants from the island. It was a plan put in place by Massachusetts’ Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.
The immigrants were first flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made similar moves in election-year efforts likely meant to draw attention to an influx of migrants coming across the U.S. southern border and Biden’s administration. All three governors are Republican.
Martha’s Vineyard, a tiny island off the coast of Massachusetts, is home to about 17,000 yearly residents. About 200,000 people spend their summers there, according to the island’s Chamber of Commerce. About 63% of its homes are owned by people who live there seasonally, including former President Barack Obama.
But the wealthy island is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis and not built to handle the sudden arrival of dozens of immigrants, according to Lisa Belcastro, the island’s homeless shelter coordinator. The Washington Post reported that the housing situation is so bad, even doctors can’t afford to live there anymore.
There is no year-round homeless shelter on the island, according to a Dukes County website, just a partnership with a local nonprofit.
Baker’s office announced the immigrants’ voluntary and temporary move to Joint Base Cape Cod, also in Massachusetts. "The island communities are not equipped to provide sustainable accommodation, and state officials developed a plan to deliver a comprehensive humanitarian response," the state said in a Sept. 16 news release.
The migrants "will have access to the services they need going forward, and Joint Base Cape Cod is well-equipped to serve these needs," the release said.
Soulthinker
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Yes indeed.
Soulthinker
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Soulthinker
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From the fool who got primaried out.
Soulthinker
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Great words indeed.
Soulthinker
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Ol'Skool Classic
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Rollx007
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Other than being "absent-minded", nothing but forced speeches and everyone pretending like they have an active president in office.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opi...d-president-who-runs-white-house/10460695002/
I guess it's Madam President Kamala
andreboba
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You think Biden should be impeached for being old??lol
Rollx007
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Never mentioned impeached lool
Ol'Skool Classic
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