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RockRaven

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30. I'm in the "fuck that guy" camp.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 05:07 PM

Jul 12

Changing your mind after you're personally affected is not sufficient moral development to no longer be considered an asshole after a lifetime/career of assholery.

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Kerr county sheriff changes his mind about Mexicans after they save the lives of his daughter and grandkids [View all] riversedge Jul 12 OP

Then he should show his gratitude with activism for protection of immigrants FarPoint Jul 12 #1

Give him a couple of weeks and he'll forget all about it. 2MuchNoise Jul 12 #2

That's where I'd put my money. StarryNite Jul 12 #7

I call this , "transactional recognition" Javaman Jul 12 #25

Watch what they do..not what they say. Deuxcents Jul 12 #3

* This * ananda Jul 12 #18

Love that Mexico is helping out...... a kennedy Jul 12 #4

Mexico sent their firefighters to California and other western fires many times but it's rarely noted Deuxcents Jul 12 #29

That hate never should of been there. republianmushroom Jul 12 #5

MAGAts love to hate Seinan Sensei Jul 12 #21

Imagine two giant oceans on either side and Mexico and Canada as your neighbors BeyondGeography Jul 12 #6

Heartwarming! Cha Jul 12 #8

Typical Republican. SidneyR Jul 12 #9

Lack of empathy is caused by pathological lack of imagination ... eppur_se_muova Jul 12 #10

How butt-ugly stupid do you have to be that Gaugamela Jul 12 #11

enjoyed the changing of mind from the sherrif but couldnt handle that ai voice AllaN01Bear Jul 12 #12

Yes he deserves all the criticism and grief he's getting here. Wiz Imp Jul 12 #13

It's moments like this that change some people forever. JMCKUSICK Jul 12 #14

Trump won Kerr County with 77% of the vote in 2024 DeeDeeNY Jul 12 #15

shouldnt have to commit acts of tremendous heroism to be treated with respect - but hey maybe thats just me.... TalenaGor Jul 12 #16

No. It's not. Demobrat Jul 12 #19

This is not a one-off, either. Hugin Jul 12 #17

+1000. And the Canadians. LoisB Jul 12 #20

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jul 12 #22

That's more thanks than I expected from any Kerr Co. official. Paladin Jul 12 #23

So NOW he thinks they're okay Javaman Jul 12 #24

Outstanding................. Lovie777 Jul 12 #26

He was trash before and he's still trash today. NoMoreRepugs Jul 12 #27

Now, the next thing to ask the sheriff vanlassie Jul 12 #28

I'm in the "fuck that guy" camp. RockRaven Jul 12 #30

Typical Repug Jilly_in_VA Jul 12 #31

Boy, some of you guys are really harsh. EndlessWire Jul 12 #32

Thank you. I so appreciate your response. femmedem Jul 12 #34

The search and rescue team from Mexico did an amazing job LetMyPeopleVote Jul 12 #33

They never get it unless it's about about them. They're warped. Joinfortmill Jul 12 #35

Are there any credible sources that support any of this? sl8 Sunday #36

This is what it takes to change one mind, to get one bigot to acknowledge the humanity of others? BobTheSubgenius Sunday #37