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W_HAMILTON

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12. Because it's not going to matter.

Reply to iemanja (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:32 PM

9 hrs ago

Every Democrat could do exactly as you want, but Trump and his MAGA fascists are not going to stop what they are doing with ICE.

When you get done calling Jeffries and asking him to work a miracle, start calling all the elected Republicans that are actually responsible for all of this.

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Contact Hakim Jefferies's Office tomorrow! [View all] iemanja 10 hrs ago OP

Nearly every single Democrat in the House is going to vote no, Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #1

Read the linked article iemanja 9 hrs ago #3

Why would you whip a vote when everyone is already voting how you want them to? W_HAMILTON 9 hrs ago #4

Why wouldn't you make a phone call? iemanja 9 hrs ago #5

Because it's not going to matter. W_HAMILTON 9 hrs ago #12

It will matter to the entire country watching what ICE is doing crimycarny 7 hrs ago #13

I've read it. And I've read several others. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #6

Then how do you explain Jefferies inaction? iemanja 9 hrs ago #7

You can make the phone calls to Jeffries or your Rep. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #9

But whadduhbout those rural white voters? DJ Synikus Makisimus 9 hrs ago #2

ICE should be ABOLISHED and replaced with a NEW department, who will Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #10

Actually I was pleased to see his public announcement that he would vote to OPPOSE ICE funding--- Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #8

Thank you. iemanja 9 hrs ago #11