These photos makes me proud of the people of Martha's Vineyard

[Botany]

[Alexander Of Assyria]

1. Thank you. The focus should be on the real America, real Christians, not the fake demons.

America just welcomed to the economy and the spirit the most precious national resource there is, human beings.

[niyad]

13. Just going to point out here that it isn't only christians who are good people.

People of other belief systems, or none, are also good, kind, caring, compassionate people.

[The Jungle 1]

38. I would like to help you understand this issue/method.

The right constantly thumps the bible. Pointing out their clear lack of understanding of Christ's teachings is a powerful wedge issue.
Please do not be insecure about your beliefs or your compassion. We understand your point, but this is politics and our country is in a bad place.
Whatever your beliefs you will be welcome at America's liberal table. We stand together.

[niyad]

57. Snicker. That is one of the funniest things that I have read today. Thank you

for the needed laughs.

[The Jungle 1]

59. I do not know how to interpert you post.

If you do find my post humorous that is a shame because it was posted with sincerity.
We are a country founded of freedom or religion and I believe in it. People who try to push their version of humanity on other to Americans are not understanding our founding fathers.
I speak for myself but I believe many on the liberal side agree with my position.
Could the issue be that you are trying to push your version of humanity on to me and others?

[niyad]

62. This gets funnier by the minute. Exactky what faith-based view am I trying

to "push" on anyone? Please cite examples.

[The Jungle 1]

63. First off I did not say "faith-based". That was fabricated by you.

In a very negative and insulting context you think I am funny but you start your debate with a hilarious and completely inaccurate statement concerning my post. Freud maybe?
Secondly I asked a question. I made no accusation of anything. I did not say you are pushing anything. So yea that is also kinda funny.
Clearly you are looking for an argument. No thanks I am not interested.

[niyad]

64. I repeat, this gets funnier by the minute. Have a wonderful day.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

58. 100% agreed!

[Mariana]

60. Especially in Massachusetts, which is one of the least religious states in the US.

[RKP5637]

2. They are in a far better place than TX or FL. There is kindness and helpfulness in Martha's Vineyard

[Botany]

5. High School Students who were taking Espanol classes were some of the 1st to show up and help

[RKP5637]

6. This is so wonderful to see.

[CrispyQ]

10. I love this!

I hope their mean-spirited stunt blows up in their faces.

[Botany]

16. 30% of Americans who still think the wrong side won the civil war would support those Governors' ...

.... cruelty but the rest hopefully do not. After I 1st read about these stunts of sending HUMAN BEINGS
to D.C., NYC, and Massachusetts I had to go and walk the dog because I WAS SO PISSED THEY ARE
HUMAN BEINGS, NOT PROPS. I hope the Hispanic vote drops the hammer on the GOP this fall.

[CrispyQ]

3. True Christian values.

[LakeArenal]

9. ❣️❣️❣️

[3catwoman3]

12. That says it all.

Well said.

[mjvpi]

19. Thanks for posting that.

[calimary]

20. Oooooooooh! I LIKE that sign!

Keeping a copy of that photo.

That’s what we’re supposed to learn from our religions and faith communities, isn’t it?

[CrispyQ]

21. For all their talk of Jesus they don't seem to read the New Testament very much. -nt

[calimary]

22. No kidding.

[shrike3]

33. You've noticed that, too?

[MLAA]

24. Perfect!

[The Jungle 1]

41. Any chance this church videos their sermons???

I bet I could find some peace listening.

[The Jungle 1]

43. The church is The Caniadian Memorial United Church

They do have video

[Wounded Bear]

54. I like this one, too...

[CrispyQ]

66. Nice!

Gonna steal it.

[uponit7771]

61. +1,

[Lovie777]

4. That is what Jesus would do.......

[Dysfunctional]

35. Yes, but he was Jewish.

[TheBlackAdder]

40. Need a spoiler alert for the 90% of Christians who never read or can not comprehend its writings.

.

Most need to be told what it says or try to interpret it from their own world-view instead of that of its authors.

This is where the charlatans step in and manipulate their congregants to give money, labor and sex.


Check out the contemporary issue with most of the 4500 Christian church variants.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216299127#post4

.

[Dysfunctional]

51. Thank you for the link.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. And the slimebag governors of FL and TX are of course nowhere to be seen, and have

no qualms about kidnapping these poor people, ship them across the Country and use them as fodder in their faked photo opportunities to be drama queens and hyperventilate on the issue of illegal immigration.

They didn't do one thing to make the situation better for these immigrants, instead, simply shipped them elsewhere, didn't feed them from what I understood, etc. Where were the rest of their so-called Christians in these two states? Why weren't they out there helping these immigrants?

[Cracklin Charlie]

11. So, the rich Republican people of Florida,

Kidnapped some poor people, put them on a charter plane from Texas, and shipped them to some rich Democratic people in Massachusetts, where they were greeted with open arms.

Compare and contrast the immigrant’s people’s treatment by the two groups.

[Biophilic]

15. DeSantis actually had to steal them from Texas since he couldn't find any in Florida.

So where's the problem in your/our state DeSantis?

[bluecollar2]

26. Florida Venezuelans are irate

Florida Cubans? *crickets*

[underpants]

8. ❤️

[Jakes Progress]

14. Now that is Joe Biden's America. That is what we aspire to be.

I don't see these photos in the Texas newspapers or newscasts. abbott's stunt still works for him here.

[Raven]

17. MV has a pretty substantial black community that has been there for generations. It's a

fairly diverse island that gets a bad wrap for being wealthy and exclusive. The Wampanoag indians have been there for 12,000 years. I am not surprised at the goodness of people on that island.

[Lucinda]

29. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

Thank you for the background info!

[Raven]

30. There are probably people here that know more than I do and maybe even live there. I

first visited the island when I was a toddler since my grandparents spent summers there. I remember remember getting into trouble one year for eating the flowers in some lady's garden.

[Lucinda]

47. Oh my! Hope they were tasty!

Marigols are peppery!
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[housecat]

18. Foiled again. His stunt was good for everyone except loser DeSantis.

[Heather MC]

23. Yasser MORE HUMANITY PLEASE

LOVE that we Real Americans choose to Always Ever only was supposed to choose to demonstrate humanity one TO THE other, each of us TO EACH OTHER, Always
LOVE
TRUTH
AGREEMENT
💜

[Midnight Writer]

25. Not a MAGA hat in sight. They'd rather sit back and complain than lend a helping hand.

[ultralite001]

27. Now THIS is the American way...

Thank you, Martha's Vineyard...

May you be showered with blessings...

That is all...

[Traildogbob]

28. This gives me hope

The BOOK demands all throughout how we must treat this families. Not that I know that book, John Fugelsang teaches me.
And who shouts Jeebus and Gawd more than MTG and Bang Bang Boebert, (who doesn’t understand or know how to pronounce many of the words)
She can’t wait for the “Last Days” to meet her Jeebus, but me even being a non believer, I have a better chance of being allowed in.
These fake ass Christian’s best check their heaven resumes cause that second coming will not look kindly on their Fox Christian bull shit.
These Fine people on the Vineyard are the kind of people I would be willing to sit with on a Sunday. I have no desire to sit in the Satan Sunday school hate factories to tell you to hate the life you have, it’s hell being alive, so hurry and die for the good stuff to begin.
I would think DeSatan, Abbott, Jones, Bannon, MTG, Boebert and all fucking Trump’s will all be in hell. That scares the fuck out of me and is a greater fear tactic than heat and Satan to maybe get religion.

[Mopar151]

31. Building a bridge to "the greater good"!

How we've done it in New England, for centuries To quote a TNN announcer, in NH for the 1st time* "Y'all are right neighborly! It's not the South, but we do appreciate it!"




*1st Nascar "Cup" race, at NHIS, Loudon, NH

[Rhiannon12866]

34. As was discussed on MSNBC, Martha's Vineyard is traditionally and historically a diverse community:

Massachusetts AG Candidate Blasts Gov. DeSantis's 'Political Stunt' - The Last Word - MSNBC

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017767778

The Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Massachusetts, Andrea Campbell, joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the bipartisan mobilization effort in Massachusetts to help migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Governor Ron DeSantis’s cruelty. - Aired on 09/15/2022.

[Handler]

37. Not sure of your point. I never mentioned race or diversity. My point is

the refugees were sent packing to a military base. End result was about the same as that POS governor in Florida intended.

[Wingus Dingus]

53. You haven't explained why a military base is bad for housing an unexpected

large number of non-English speaking migrants without proper papers. I'm waiting.

[Botany]

36. Oh please the people of M.V. did the very best they could for those people under those conditions

Moving them to a military base where they can live as families, have food, water, shelter,
and beds to sleep on are all good things.

[Handler]

39. The people of MV did the very least they could. Do you really think the refugees will be living out

their lives in a blissful manner on a military base…Oh please.

[Botany]

42. Whatever. Do you like fishing?

[Handler]

45. Sure. What time will you be picking me up?

[Wingus Dingus]

48. There's nothing wrong with centralized housing and help for them.

I mean, I lived on military bases. I raised my children on military bases. Have you never been on one?

[Dorian Gray]

50. That also is temporary housing

you do get that, right? Until they've established a place where they can go. Set up their own home/apartment/living situation and job.

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

44. [Citation Needed] n/t

[Handler]

46. https://www.mvtimes.com/2022/09/16/migrants-refugees-will-move/

There you go.

[moose65]

65. That's a good article

Did you read it? These 50 refugees showed up unannounced, and the people of Martha's Vineyard came out to help them with their immediate needs. They were housed at a church for 2 days, with families staying together. Do you expect that church to be on its own forever?

The right wingers are already posting things like "Martha's Vineyard got rid of those people as soon as they could, those nice welcoming libs." That's not what happened at all. The military base is set up to be a shelter. They even housed people there after Hurricane Katrina. Plus, those folks need assistance from the government, as the government has access to resources that a local church could only dream of.

[Dorian Gray]

49. You know building housing takes longer than 24 hours, right?

While they should consider infrastructure to help underserved populations on the island, they didn't have it now.

And the people who were brought there would have to get OFF island to do the appropriate check ins and legal things they'd need to do for their asylum applications.

The disingenuousness is palpable.

[Wingus Dingus]

52. I just read that when the Reverse Freedom Riders of the 60's were sent to live temporarily

at Otis Air Force base, the Southerners sneered at how the North was "segregating" them just like the south did. This poster's sneering assertions seem weirdly reminiscent of that. As if it's unusual or cruel to house refugees at military bases.

[Bonx]

55. And they're all gone now.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

56. These people stepped up and made these asylum seekers feel welcomed

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