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femmedem

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34. Thank you. I so appreciate your response.

Reply to EndlessWire (Reply #32)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 06:21 PM

Jul 12

If we want people to not just turn away from MAGA hatred and bigotry, but also to work with us to defeat it, spewing our own hatred of them is not a winning strategy.

Besides, all of the FAFO gloating over Trump voters' misfortunes or insulting them even as they see the light is not good for our own souls.

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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