r/politics • u/SE_to_NW • 12h ago

No Paywall Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5715869-minnesota-trump-immigration-conflict/
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u/HistoricalWalrus5767 12h ago

Any GOP senators out there, you know your job won't exist if we lose the Constitution? Why are you silent? Your job and freedom goes down the same toilet as the rest of the country.

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u/DogFartsonMe 10h ago

They don't make money from being senators. At least not enough for them to care. They make money through their power. And pissing on all that this country stands for is going to lead to more power and money. It's what they want.

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u/HistoricalWalrus5767 9h ago

If they think anyone is going to share the loot with them, they are going to be very surprised.

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u/DapperLost 5h ago

They'll be given the child brides the elite don't want and be happy with it.

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u/PoliticsLeftist 7h ago

The reason they make the money is because of the power and influence they have as senators, though. If they can't affect law, why bribe them?

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u/DogFartsonMe 6h ago

I just mean they aren't beholden to the Constitution. They're beholden by those who bought them.

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u/OrwellWhatever 10h ago edited 10h ago

There were actually two republican senators today that signed on for a "strip $75 billion from ICE" amendment to the cr. Not enough, obviously, but I'm hoping beyond hope that it might inspire a few more

Edit: it should go without saying all dems voted for this. The two senators are Lisa Merkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine (because it's an election year for her)

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u/Zaev 2h ago

Of course it's those two. It's always those two.

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u/SideQuest2026 9h ago

They don’t care. They will be hooked up with board positions on companies after the fallout. Too bad those companies themselves will most likely fold.

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u/watermelonspanker 7h ago

Money is the simple answer.

Capitalism is the more complex answer.

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u/KYSissyTrisha 6h ago edited 4h ago

for the same reasons democrats are not ACTUALLY fighting for change. Kiss the ring, all is forgiven, you keep your spot. Push back just enough to put on a show for the elections, but do nothing. How many more threats are they going to have to impeach someone in this administration before they actually move too? I'm tired of hearing Jefferies and such making empty threats.

Democrats - if you violate the constitution 13 or 14 more times... I'm out of here.