Van Hollen for President! He stands up for the people!
Van Hollen for President! He stands up for the people!
Peoplehave vote for this. They still have a chance to change, but not in Florida.
4/19 we stand up: get loud! tRump and vAnts must resign. Congress must represent US and SCOTUS must hear us! Participate in your local protests!! Protest peacefully, protest loud! Bring your family, friends, coworkers and enemies! Let’s see 20 million resisters out there. #buildtheresistance
Trump is ignoring the legal battle over the Constitutional rights of "every person" in the US. He's focusing on a propaganda battle instead. We must win this battle for America. Show up on Saturday and make your voice heard.
FU whitehouse. The president doesn’t get to decide. That’s facism.
Funny how senator himself has 1 or 2k likes on his full public conference post but you get 10k for cutting little piece of his footage. We’re as mediocre as some from the right claim we are.
Good lord, somebody read their Senatorial Orientation Packet.
Does anyone have info about the hairdresser fellow?
Champion 🏆 🥇
This is what real leader working for people looks like.
Absolutely 💙
A very fine senator and a man of great integrity. We need more like you Senator Van Hollen 🩷
It’s no surprise the party that like to cherrypick their values from the Bible also like to cherrypick what works and what doesn’t in the Constitution.
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This is so good. Heads up.
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Correction, credit to Dr Phu Lee, author
Yes! This is just a starting point bc they admitted that he wasn’t supposed to be there! I think the person who admitted that had since been fired. They don’t like admitting mistakes. We have to keep on demanding they all come back! All for one and one for all!
The most alarming lesson from history is not how authoritarians rise - but how democracies fall. They crumble not with one dramatic blow, but through slow erosion - when good people hesitate, when institutions bend, when the public numbs itself to escalating abuses. magafools.com/TheAuthorita...
I'm so impressed with his wife..she is standing so strong for her family & rights as an American.
Although I agree with the premise of this fight, but where is that same energy when it comes to protect our federal government employees? Democrats and most in the media simply don’t have a clue about what is of most importance in this country! A damn shame.
Exactly! Van Hollen is the leader we need in this crisis and moment!
Exactly. If we lose due Process we lose every civil law we count on.
That's right. If he gets away with this, then who's next?
thank you sen van holland....what say you schumer?
Why didn't he just bring him home. I ask again.
Bukele has refused to release Garcia.
The President won’t let him go
So true.
Truth matters, FACT matters DATA matters and Donald Trump and his Cooney idiots are lying to the American people staging up things that are untrue. When is America going to see Trump for who he is?
Thank you kind sir, for stepping up and leading, and taking direct action. Thank you for championing our rights of due process for ALL in America.
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I have designed a poster in support of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. If you would like a print file of it to print out and display in your window or use at a protest (or whatever else), please message me. : )
Resides means "a permanent home". The right should be applied to anyone on American Soil regardless of where they live. Anyone who is visiting the US should have the right to defend themselves in front of a judge It's too easy to accuse with no proof if it's never needed.
Please make it so
Van Hollen doing exactly what he should be doing. And what every other elected member of Congress should also be doing.
"If Happened To Him. It Can Happen To You"
bsky.app/profile/meid... Be aware, theyre not being quiet that theyre targeting us now
Injustice for one is injustice for all.
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Saw Erin Maguire on CNN. Wow, another smug Republican. Erin, if an immigrant kills someone, that doesn’t mean they all do…much like if a Republican beats cops at the Capitol, it doesn’t mean they all do, amirite?
This is about Constitutional Civil Rights. And so now pay attention to this 👇 www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...
The violation of the constitutional rights of a single person should be an impeachable action, no matter what the SCOTUS may say to the contrary.
This man was brave to make this trip and effort on behalf of this man as well as all Americans whisked away under Fascist tRumps tyrannical ideas! So un -American is tRump, it strikes real fear for all of us who believe in democracy and our US Constitution and laws!
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This is good, but I really want this to be pushed FARTHER. Why didn’t you grab this man by the arm, wave the Supreme Court decision at the dictator, and hustle this man out of here? It’s all performative until Congress does an actual thing.
That sounds like a great way to get both the senator and Abrego Garcia killed. I swear, a lot of yall will scream “performative” while sitting behind a computer and doing absolutely not shit to make the world better and everyone is exhausted by it.
The senator gave zero indication that he even tried. In case you forgot— we literally hire politicians to do the job of upholding the law. That’s his job, and he has considerable power to do it, even when his political party is not the majority. Think like Mitch McConnell.
Finally people in a position to make a difference are starting to step in and say enough is enough.
And all the other people who have been grabbed off our streets
YES!!!!!
Totally 💯 🎯 If people only thought that the expression "First they came for...." is not just a social media meme and that it would really happen unless they voted with their brains and heart and not with their arse. I know a lot of latinos and some Asians that are having buyers remorse
Amen brother!
When we stop throwing insurrectionists in prison, we becomes a lawless society.
Absolutely. There are insane people running our government! Get them out NOW!
THANK You! Bring them all home. If this one egregious executive overreach stops this madness, so be it. Each and every one of us should take note of how fragile our country is rn. Including and up to 'disappearing' dissenters, citizens or not. This is the stuff of Putin's regime. #Resist
How about the gay barber? How about the others who were snatched and sent to Hell? Due process? Who needs it? The Constitution forbids such acts but ICE is an extralegal Gestapo for Cheetolini.
How about the gay barber? How about the others who were snatched and sent to Hell? The Constitution forbids such acts but ICE is an extralegal Gestapo for Cheetolini.
It isn’t constitutional rights of America. It’s breechs around 5 of the international frame work of UN declared human rights (UDHR) yet crickets from the worldwide stage
I understand that. I can't comprehend how someone doesn't understand it. Perhaps it's bc they still think they are special and will never be a target.
They will eventually (if not stopped)go after people who never voted for the Donold.
Probably about time for us to be explicit that we’ll be denaturalizing all Trump voters for supporting fascism. See what they say about that…
Once they banish the “home growns” maybe they’ll start in on old people. Once their grandparents started being snatched, we’ll hear them roar.
Every Democrat wants more of this: fighting back.
Every American wants more of this: fighting back/protecting the Constitution.
I saw this article and my first, totally sincere thought was “Damn, it’s crazy to see a Democrat actually show some leadership”, and that’s just a sad state for the party to be in. Good on Senator Van Hollen for actually doing something.
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I see a lot of memes talking about how we need to wake up about what is going on. Well, I am awake to this, but what am I supposed to do? I don’t see many memes about this. Mostly they are “resist and stay strong”. Which to me is the left’s version of “thoughts and prayers”. Tell us what to do
I feel this. I'm isolated, in a town where going out dressed comfortably would get me jumped. Too far from any major government building. How do we get involved in resisting beyond simply "going about our day" protests are happening, but for me those are out of reach. I don't have transport.
Seek out groups like Indivisible and see if there is a group near you even if it’s too far for you to attend live you can get on the email list and they have a Truth Brigade which people can participate in from home. The Daily Beans podcast has a suggestion to make “good trouble” each episode.
Suggestions and assistance, thank you!
The 2 Indivisible co- founders hold a webinar every Thursday 3-4pm EST. They answer questions from the attendees and give advice on how to handle what's going on. You can probably pre-register on the website. Yesterday there were 5000 in attendance.
If you can't attend rallies call mainstream media & demand more coverage of the events. HandsOff turnout was tremendous. I saw great pictures of huge crowds on here. I tried to catch a variety of news coverage sfter. Was very disappointing. Keep encouraging & be engaged wherever, however you can.
Vote with your wallet: check Goods Unite Us; shop locally whenever possible; write and call your members of Congress. Is there an "Indivisible" group near you? Perhaps you can find some like-minded folks.
Thank you for this. These are the types of posts we need to see more of.
Don’t put up another female candidate in 4 years. That’s a start
Put yourself in the shoes of someone who is disenfranchised by current events. Take Leadership in your own area by starting a support group. Help immigrants if you are able. Go to rallies if you are able. To give of your time to emotionally support others is helping.
Thank you for this. These are the types of posts we need to see more of.
Read this! @lizcheney.bsky.social lays out 7 steps that must be taken immediately to preserve democracy: empowering whistleblowers, leveraging international watchdogs, creating state-level resistance networks, joining the International Criminal Court, etc. georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...
While the steps are for Dem reps specifically, there's alot in here that the general public could lead/push for. Note the part about not wasting time chasing the one man with absolute immunity, take out the structures supporting the admin.
Thank you for this. These are the types of posts we need to see more of.
Lots of us are repeatedly going to rallies which takes a lot of time, energy, and money.
Agree! Have asked the same question. Have written weekly to my democratic senators with terrific written response. Why aren’t democratically elected speaking daily.
Don't depend on your democrat leaders. They will disappoint you. Put yourself in the shoes of someone who is disenfranchised by current events. Tale Leadership in your own area by starting a support group. Help immigrants if you are able. Go to rallies if you are able.
Thank you for this. These types of posts are what we need to see more of.
You can start by adding the office phone numbers of your 2 state senators &your district House rep to your contacts.Their DC line and their local line. Call and voice your opinion every time an issue comes up you want them to act on. U may need to pay attention to bills coming up in house/sen.
Thank you for this. These are the types of posts we need to see more of.
Kidnapping is a crime
El Salvador's leader should consider the fact that the Trump regime won't be in power forever and the US has a long memory. Just sayin'
Bukule is a dictator of a 3rd world country. He doesn't care.
Time will tell on that.
If he's in any way intelligent, he would know that there's nothing he could do to stop an angry U.S. government from getting to him. Killing U.S. citizens for Trump would sign his own death warrant.
All things aside, incredible naivete of any wanna be Latin American dictator to just trust the US government
Only Trumphas a long memory for retribution and unfortunately the American people don’t otherwise they wouldn’t have put us in this mess.
Bring them ALL back!!!
There is still hope we can right this ship that is listing dangerously to t/right in Trumpicane winds w/100 ft tall waves When a ship lists too far, the moments acting to capsize it can exceed the moments available to right it Happy 250th Anniversary of Lexington & Concord from t/SCOTUS #FUCKtrump
Bukele can’t be this stupid to think the money to detain these people is gonna keep coming in past 4 years, not to mention setting his country up for possible future sanctions
We should all be Van Hollen!
Hopefully he’s just the start , tRump is a bully a spoilt hate filled bully ! It only takes one decent person to stand up to show people what courage and decency looks like, more will follow ! Don’t let a soulless self entitled moron ruin your country love from Ireland 🇮🇪
Those who hold the power to stand up AGAINST terrible wrongs being committed, FOR the people, in support of rights & democracy & know that they who do will be HEROs to the people & for our country. (Looking at you Republican members of Congress & Judges.) The world is watching. The time is NOW.
This is correct.
A good smart man
Why is this man not in D leadership? I can think of a senate majority leader who's way past his best by date.
Exactly!!
"Constitutional conservatives" hate that sort of talk. In their world, the only "constitution" that matters is the one that exists in their own heads and corresponds in every particular to the dictates of their own egos.
So, did he meet with any other US persons deprived of due process?
Where Garcia goes so goes all of us!
Well said, Senator
Exactly!
The 5th and 14th Amendments state that "no person" shall be deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." Note that the term used is PERSON, not citizen, not American, not white person, not Republican, not Trump supporter. It says PERSON. And that means EVERYONE!
This case is about the US being like Hamas, and we are taking South American as hostages, El Salvador is in a co conspiracy with the US in acts of our terrorism. We are now a terrorist nation. Trump deserves an arrest warrant from the ICC.
This is the kind of leadership we need so badly. @repauchincloss.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov @jimmcgovernma.bsky.social
💯 about protecting the rights of all Americans 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Including the others deported without due process, and those targeted because they called a genocide a genocide.
soon it will be anybody criticising the regime
Oh look Senator Murkowski! A senator who isn’t scared to protect our rights!
This is what it looks like when a man rises to his moment. We’ve seen this with AOC and Jasmine Crockett. Bernie Sanders has always done it. In Zelensky is a man above all other men that we see in public right now. The people in power in the US delude themselves with what they think is a man.
Everybody understands everything you are talking about. The Constitution is under attack along with our civil rights. Due process is a protection under the constitution. Robert’s court need to stop being catty. And Alito and Thomas need to stop being so openly racist and traitors against Americans.
Why couldn't he have brought Garcia back w him? The dump regime could have said, "just send him back, we will still pay you for his incarceration.." they would probably have sent him back. This is insane
WE THE PEOPLE have a responsibility to protect our democracy. April 22 is midweek; the day before the contempt deadline. They only respect money. Show them our power. The current weekend protests are great, but a 24 hour shut down is a step up.
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I appreciated the reminder that each of us can make small choices that can and do make a difference. We might each be a drop of change but together it adds up to a downpour of change.
To begin with, every other person transported on those flights with him. Get every one of them home and before a judge.
1000% This is not Trumps America - Where he thinks he can litigate the rules - That is not the job of a President - His job is purely to make sure the Constitution is followed - Trump's immunity case must be brought back to the SC - I believe it would now be 5/4 against Trump -
This is why, due process!
Van Hollen: I told Garcia, "You got it tough. I've seen the toughest around. And I know, baby, just how you feel. You got to roll with the punches. And get to what's real."
I think that is lost on people. It’s all of us.
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It's working. ❤️
what's working?
The rebellion of pols, justice, Harvard, Bernie & AOC and 'We the people' protests. #StrongerTogether
Marching today with friends and family in small town SW Michigan!
Love this
...and then the MAGA rank and file still didn't understand.😶
Palestinians too right? RIGHT?
If they're US residents or citizens, of course.
Well 1000 of those people have been black bagged or suspended from being in the US
Every one of them needs to be brought home. Due process for all.
Yes and hopefully some reparations. Having an opinion is simply not illegal in America. They should be compensated duly for their inconveniences by this administration and trump should personally apologize to all 1000.
It is surprising to me that virtually every Democrat I have encountered understands exactly what this unlaw disappearance means!
A United States of America rapidly being overtaken by the heart of darkness of the Fourth Reich...where's all of the democratic voices instead of just a few...
If they can get away with disappearing one US citizen then they can do what the NAZIs did and remove millions!
Denial of due process and violation of 9-0 Supreme Court order is effectively a declaration of war against the people of the United States.
That’s the focus. Not making a martyr out of one man with posters and shit. Make it about the constitution
Congressman Van Hollen is right that the Garcia case is about the constitutional rights of every American. Unfortunately, the Trump administration is making it about the Democrats supporting gangs and violence. So, we MUST say everyday that Trump supports violence in America (egs January 6).
So when will they be returned? And how?
🇺🇦I reached out to the Senator DC office 202-224-4654 to express my hearth felt appreciation for his efforts to actually work on behalf of a constituent. God Bless Him. 💙
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Hear fucking Hear! 💙✌️
Get it, Senator!
That is the point that the White House is trying to obscure.
Right now we are all in danger.
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He needs to tell us what Garcia told him about what’s going on in there.
Someone should remind trump that, without due process, he'd be in prison right now. 🤷♂️
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Does he state what they’re going to do to get him back? Its good to know he’s still alive but i think there should also be a plan to bring him back
One thing people don’t understand is this whole thing is BS, that Senator should have just took that man with him or stayed there until he was “permitted” to leave with him, that “HGTV” event hosted by President Bukkake was a fucking set up photo op 🤷♀️😳🤦♂️
The senator probably had an AK47 pointed at him the entire time he was in El Salvador. Most are just happy that they were allowed to see Kilmar alive.
Please keep saying this. Add: "If the administration has the evidence, it shouldn't fear proving it in a Court of law. That's our system. That's America. If they refuse, we must ask: what are they hiding?"
THIS!!!@
Are we to be ruled by a tyrant or by a Constitution?
I’ll take being ruled by the Constitution any day.
Two shining examples of modern patriotism. Van Hollen and Booker.
We said the same thing about George Floyd. To them it’s always about the individual because they cannot think on a societal level.
#ConstitutionalRights💙🇺🇸
Absolutely
Trump will kill lots of Americans and attack American States if not stopped
He did his job.
Bring them all home. #DueProcess4All
Question: When was this arrangement made? Were these "agreements" in place prior to Trump taking office? On what authority were these agreements made? What funds from what budget are being utilized? Obviously, Congress is not involved in this legislatively. It's only April.
Van Hollen has GUTS!!
I keep reading Van Hollen, and keep hearing youtu.be/fuKDBPw8wQA?...
I’m sorry, but if you have to read that from a piece of paper rather than feeling it in your heart and being able to express yourself genuinely and off the cuff???
Maybe I’m being too critical. I am appreciative.
This is what taking a stand and living your values looks like.
There is no "them," or "us." UNITED means All of US. UNITED States means all of us. If people have problems with that, there is a place in El Salvador, where they can reflect on their understanding of United States of America.
I am sorry but more democrats should be talking about this. The party is full of cowards and yet they wonder why people don’t want to be associated with the party. I am so proud that there are politicians like Van Hollen out there doing something like this.
Thank you Senator Chris Van Hollen!!!!
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VanHollen is a total clown. He's actually a neighbor and I can vouch that he is incredibly stupid. The rightfully deported gangbanger was involved with human trafficking... AND he actually has an MS-13 tattoo on the knuckles of his left hand. You ideologues on the far left are so retarded.
Not only resides. Every person within our borders, residents, tourists, on a freaking layover. EVERY SINGLE PERSON
Van Halen rocks. 🤘
It’s about all of them deported!!
Thank You Senator Van Hollen. You are a hero, patriot & good man. This is true American leadership here that we desperately need at this moment & dark hour. The country is lucky to have you. Thank you for updating all of America of his condition. Thank You Sir! Let’s bring him home. 🇺🇸🗽💙🫡
We have no constitution under this Trump dictatorship. Trump must be removed from office, prosecuted and sent to prison for life.
It's astonishing how MAGA is so eager to give up their rights....all while pumping their fists in the air and shouting "Law and Order"
It all makes sense when you realize Trump wants to be a dictator.
What doesn't make sense is the people who frickin support that AND call themselves "patriots"
Tread on thee, just don't tread on me seems to be their motto these days
Say it again and again…especially since at my age I wouldn’t make one day in that jail in El Salvador
Bring him home and let him have his day in court.
Hero....Hero.....🥰
This is a country of laws. Equality for all. Convicted FELON and sexual predator belongs in JAIL.
THiS is the determining case. If he can take this man’s life - which is what this is! - then he is a dictator who can take any and all the lives he chooses. Stop him now!
Looks familiar? Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were invited by Henry Ford, the richest man in the world who blamed the Depression on the poor, to paint a mural.
Yes. This is the ice breaker and the felon knows it
He spilled the beans real proper. My mouth was hung open. 😳😬
Exactly 👍
Van Hollen not attention-seeking for himself. His visit focused the world's attention upon the prisoner. Now, El Salvador will not want to invited world-scrutiny if the prisoner should suddenly die of a mysterious disease. He protected Garcia.
The reports are there www.state.gov/reports/2023...
Then we contrast to the world www.unodc.org/documents/da...
Thank you!
Here's the link to the AP's live stream of it on youtube if you want to watch the full thing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=88_h...
Thank you.
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The U.S. 4th Cir. understands what's going on: "The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order." —source: bit.ly/4lB8n32
And This, is why Mr. Garcia’s case, is the Make or Break, of the USA.
And a whole slew of enslaved people, irregardless of their citizenship. People of the World.
Absolutely true..
A far cry from the laughter when the dementia guy remarked that he wanted to ship out 'home grown' people. with whom he disagreed.
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I'm so happy he is speaking about the big picture and not just one man.
Huge point, it’s not about Garcia
The set up interaction shows that the dictator is terrified of American public opinion, knowing that, although Trump is with him now, that could change at any moment and leave him exposed to Americas wrath.
Trumps Project 2025 team is ignoring you.
Due process for all.
Newsom looks like a fool for calling this a “distraction”.
Now we know what trump and Putin were discussing with no one around. Putin advising trump on how to send people to the gulag.
Thank you sir
Bless him Van Hollen went the extra effort Thank you @vanhollen.senate.gov
joann, I'm a Kennedy too!
I am a Kennedy by marriage but nice to meet you 😊 💕
How do I forward this to #GavinNewsom
$15million taxpayer dollars being paid to El Savaldor and Sen Van Hollan has no idea where this money came from or if it was approved but he will get to the bottom of this! TALK ABOUT WASTE AND ABUSE!! Trumpf should have to pay every penny back from his petty cash box!!
Except he is a DEADBEAT.
How many men have been sent to El Salvador so far? There are reports that many are sent every day, is it true? We can't forget that all of them had the right of due process stolen from them. We cannot allow anyone sent to that prison to be forgotten.
Amen.
It's about the rights of every person even stepping foot in this country. A Canadian, a Brit, and orders have been snatched and incarcerated. Every person who steps a foot into this country is protected by the constitution.
And what are you doing about the other 238 you deported along with him ??? They deserve to come back. And Bukele deserves to refund part of that money and never to have dealings with the USA
Bravo, sir. Good job. Way to do something. Thank you.
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Congress has the backing, impeach this fucker, all of them, hold them accountable, we got you...c'mon.
This case sort of is just about one man, Donald Trump, and how he is trying to destroy everything this country is supposed to stand for.
No one is safe in America.
It's not 'crazy'. It's dementia + adderall+ no one ever saying 'no' to the bully'.
Every single person Trump shipped to El Salvador must be returned to this country.
I don't want to hear anymore about who we could replace Schumer with. Van Hollen should be at or near the top of the list.
This senator AOC and Bernie are my favorite politicians right now
I know a few million who agree. What a team. 💙💙💙💙
Van Hollen told the truth IN GREAT DETAIL. You are a hero sir.
I never heard of Senator Van Hollen until recently. Now, I'll never forget him.
Oh he's always been a fighter for democracy! Great man!
I’m proud to say he’s one of our state senators in the fine small state of Maryland. 💛🖤🤍❤️
I'm in VA; howdy neighbor
Chris Van Hollen for President!!!