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We'd never deport veterans, Noem says in earshot of deported veteran (www.motherjones.com)
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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 53 points 11 hours ago (6 children)

Watched that earlier. Why is everyone fighting this administration such pussies?!

“Sir,” she responded, “we have not deported US citizens or military veterans.”

"Here are the receipts (WAY more than just this guy), and here's a vet you deported, live on Zoom. So, either you are lying or ignorant as to what is going on under your watch."

"bullshit, bullshit, bullshit..."

"You are either lying or ignorant. Which is it?"

"bullshit, bullshit, bullshit..."

"Lying or ignorant. Pick one. Only one."

Why do they not nail these people to the fucking wall?!

[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 13 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

"Lying or ignorant. Pick one. Only one."

I feel like both is a likely option here too

[–] SereneSadie@quokk.au 31 points 11 hours ago

A full third of the country couldn't be bothered to show up and sign a piece of fucking paper to fight these pigs.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 7 points 9 hours ago

I do like the lying or ignorant line.

But I also wanted him to ask "Can Mr. Y come back to his country now, Ms Noem?"

The "pledge to at least look at" was feckless, weak hedging. This is why people hate Democrats. He couldn't even think to use stronger language than that.

[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Exactly. And add to that some journalistic solidarity, when the person before you asks a question that gets dodged and then you are called on ASK THE SAME QUESTION and keep doing it until either theres an answer or the admin is forced to end the press conference in shame

[–] slevinkelevra@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 hours ago

in shame

As if they were capable of that.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

It simply doesn't matter. Her supporters don't care that she lies because "all politicians lie".

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 16 points 9 hours ago

Here is the video. The congressman makes her thank the veterans for their service, lol.

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch-congressman-confronts-kristi-noem-about-deporting-veterans-and-their-families/

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 15 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

They lie.

We know they are lying.

They know that they are lying.

They even know that we know they are lying.

We also know that they know we know they are lying.

They, of course, know that we certainly know they know we know they are lying.

Yet they still lie.

In Russia, the lie has become not just a moral category, but the pillar industry of this country. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008)

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In the U.S. the lie has become not just a moral category, but the pillar industry of this country.

SHRUGS Must be all that money.

SeeMarkFly (2025)

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 30 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

They can sincerely hold these beliefs. They will just believe "not that veteran"

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 18 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

They’re not real veterans.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 11 points 11 hours ago

They are only veterans if they are citizens, otherwise they are just sparkling former soldiers.

[–] watson@lemmy.world 18 points 11 hours ago

Known liar lies. Film at 11.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 15 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Soon: "He didn't look like a veteran!" "He's not actually a veteran because [fascist excuse]" "Real veterans have ways of shutting that whole [deportation] thing down "

[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

I mean they served in the military, but didn't have any confirmed kills during a deployment, they can't be counted as veterans

[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

Man, they really dog walked her. What an incredible piece of shit.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Boy that's the least flattering pic of Noem to date.

[–] RePsyche@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I was wondering what was wrong with her face?!?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

mar-a-lago face, shes midway there. kimberly gullifoyle is the final stage of it. its all due to terrible plastic surgery, botox, maybe lip fillers, other forms of injections.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 hours ago

If we are going to deport anyone it should be imperialist enforcers. But we shouldn't deport anyone open borders now.