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Summary

Republicans are divided over Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to "own" Gaza and develop it into a luxury destination.

While House Speaker Mike Johnson and some lawmakers support the idea, Senators Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham express skepticism, citing concerns over military occupation and taxpayer costs.

Others, like Josh Hawley and Thom Tillis call the plan unrealistic.

Meanwhile, Trump allies like Nancy Mace enthusiastically back the proposal.

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[–] kerrigan778 2 points 12 hours ago

It's literally the Nazi capitalist version of Prora, I can't.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago

that's it, divide them, right down the middle, inbetween the eyes

[–] HorreC 5 points 23 hours ago

They never thought it was america first, they knew damn well it was trump first and those that were attached to his boots would get crumbs

[–] eran_morad 75 points 1 day ago

Fucking morons.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 day ago (1 children)

LOL you voted for a takeover and to be cast aside...that's what you're getting. Deal with it, or overthrow him and delete everything his Nazi friends have done to the network or deal with America never and trump first

[–] JeeBaiChow 1 points 1 day ago

'but we had no choice! Waaaaaa...!'

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago

Naw, you voted for trump first.

[–] MushuChupacabra 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You voted for chaos, now reap the whirlwind.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

1 - Give reins to an idiot 2 - Remove all checks and balances 3 - Pickachu Face 4 - Profit?

[–] JeeBaiChow 2 points 1 day ago
  1. Profit*

Terms and conditions apply (only for those in power. You didn't think it was for you, did you?)

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago

I wish the media had the balls to be honest.

"Internal dissent among fascist party's plans to invade Gaza and finish genocide."

[–] dhork 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They might be divided over it, but they own it, and if they have any Muslims in their district (or, indeed, anyone who cares about human rights) they will have to explain it to them.

But I know, GeNoCiDe JoE and all that bullshit.

[–] JeeBaiChow 1 points 1 day ago

'Both sides are equivalent!'

Lol

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Are we really in a timeline in which a fat, smelly sociopath wirh the attention span of a gnat proposes taking over a sovereign territory on the other side of the planet and actual professional politicians go on record saying that they think that's a good idea?

It's as if we're being governed by insane stupid children.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

It’s as if we’re being governed by insane stupid children.

It's ok, it only seems that way because it is.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Go on, dig your heels in and really oppose it, see what happens.

[–] JeeBaiChow 1 points 1 day ago

All you fuckers who sat it out remember this when the midterm season starts.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Let's get back to work on getting together a concept of an idea to reign in the price of groceries.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

“There’s a couple kinks in that slinky” 😭

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Who cares. What are they doing about anything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

In his head, Trump is saying Gaetz