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everyonematters

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2. Everybody is responsible for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action.

Reply to Ol Janx Spirit (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:07 PM

13 hrs ago

The Republicans are responsible for the abuses of ICE and Trump's immigration policies. I am not saying the Democrats are morally wrong, but we need to be aware of the potential political consequences.

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"Thank a Democrat. It's their shutdown." [View all] Ol Janx Spirit 14 hrs ago OP

I'm flying out of Newark today and watching the site that reports the lines. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #1

Everybody is responsible for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action. everyonematters 13 hrs ago #2

All the Republicans have to do is enact the protocols that will ensure ICE acts legally Quiet Em 12 hrs ago #3

This kind of thinking is what has created the largest voting block - independents. everyonematters 10 hrs ago #4

Independents, or non-affiliated, want ICE reined in as well. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #5

Do they want to see long lines at the airports, people missing pay checks or lose their jobs or everyonematters 9 hrs ago #6

No one does. By the majority of the population know that it is the con artist who is causing this. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #7

I don't know how you would know that. I haven't seen any polling on it. everyonematters 9 hrs ago #8

The con artist is responsible for the shut down. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #9

There are a lot of people struggling economically. They were struggling before Trump came into office. everyonematters 7 hrs ago #10

People need to call their Republican representatives and tell them to end the shutdown. Quiet Em 7 hrs ago #11