And Rep Pramila Jayapal nails Whitaker on separation of kids from their families

[iluvtennis]

@RepJayapal, 1h1 hour ago
Do you know what kind of damage has been done to children and families across the country? Children who will never get to see their parents again. Do you understand the magnitude of that? This is about more than my passion. This is about the children's future, Mr. Whitaker.

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[sheshe2]

1. She was fantastic.

They all were. So proud of our representatives.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Appealing to Repubs better nature...

is an exercise in futility.

[malaise]

3. The Dems rocked today

She was great

[pangaia]

11. I was going to heart you, but jeeze, ya got so many well-deserved hearts already,

I'll give you a smooch and a hug instead

[malaise]

12. LOL

I'm in shock - and I agree - share the hearts with others

[gratuitous]

4. Get used to this

There are two full years of outrages that have backed up. Despite the best efforts of Sen. McConnell and Rep. Ryan to tamp down the scandals, smooth over the rough edges, and try to starve the atrocities of oxygen in hopes they'd go unnoticed or unremarked, there's a new order at work in Washington. I am encouraged so far at the efforts by the new House majority to go back and start turning over these rocks.

Republican bleating about all the pent-up investigations should be ignored: They had two years to do something - anything - about the heinous acts happening right before their eyes, and they didn't do squat.

[uponit7771]

9. +1

[Gothmog]

5. Congresswoman Jayapal was amazing

[mcar]

6. She was amazing

Her heartfelt questions clearly showed Whitaker's heartlessness.

[SeattleVet]

7. My Representative.

I had a feeling that she would become a rapidly-rising shining star when I voted for her. She is really hitting her stride, and is very dedicated to what she's doing.

[uponit7771]

8. I'm blessed there are reps who aren't playing with this issue and willing to fight like hell for ...

... those kids.

[iluvtennis]

21. +++ agree

[pangaia]

10. I didn;t watch much of the hearing but I lucked out and caught that..

WOWZER!
She reamed that asshole a new one,

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. Ding ding ding. Rep. Jayapal winner by KNOCKOUT.

It does this old man good to see these heartless Rethug bastards get cut down like rotted trees.

[katmondoo]

14. She spoke with such passion, wonderful to hear

Somebody do something for these children

[Dem2theMax]

15. She was incredible.

Representative Jayapal has the patience of a saint. Do you see that chair she was sitting in? I would have thrown it at him within 10 seconds of his first non-reply reply.

For her.

For him

[Duppers]

16. K & R

[nuxvomica]

17. She is so right to emphasize the damage this causes

Not only to the children and their families but also the people who carry out this policy and the supporters who accepted it. I am surprised, and saddened, that Trump still had any supporters after this. Nothing is as important to our humanity as the protection of the innocent. All of our morality, and ethics, and law, and aspirations as a species boil down to that one objective.

[Ford_Prefect]

18. It is also about US and international law, which ICE and Trump knowingly and willfully violated.

Those children and their parents are supposed to be protected under existing US law and longstanding international treaty. This administration and its enablers have planned to undermine the rule of law in all capacities. More than a year ago they examined the outcomes and decided on the plan we have seen in action.

If it was Iran accused of the same actions Trump would be yelling about war crimes. Which is exactly what these are.
The excuse that the children are presumed to be felonious criminals by crossing the border doesn't square with the claims of asylum or refugee status nor international law.

The jackboot is on the other foot.

[UniteFightBack]

19. She really moved me. nt

[pnwmom]

20. I was very proud of her and the voters who chose her. Good job, Seattle! n/t

[ck4829]

22. K&R