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GoCubsGo

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8. Like everything else about the Trump malAdministration, it's all performative.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 01:46 PM

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They're only putting these assholes there to make it look like something is being done about the clusterfuck they created with their government shutdown. It won't take long for all the travelers to notice that all these schmucks are doing is standing around, trying to look intimidating.

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TSA officials say ICE has "no practical use" in airports. [View all] bigtree Yesterday OP

Their practical use right now is as scabs leftstreet Yesterday #1

No s**t! surfered Yesterday #2

ICE has no practical use outside of airports, either, except to put fear into the hearts of American people. generalbetrayus Yesterday #3

Lots of videos like this. Just standing around. ICE is getting paid. TSA is not. underpants Yesterday #4

Expertise Johnny2X2X Yesterday #5

ICE is a $75 billion money laundering operation Blue Owl Yesterday #6

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #7

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #9

Like everything else about the Trump malAdministration, it's all performative. GoCubsGo Yesterday #8

ICE agents working hard to speed up TSA lines at this airport. LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #10

Look for those officials to be fired very soon. Kingofalldems Yesterday #11

Of course they don't. This is all fuel for Fox News. Initech Yesterday #12

Maybe not TOTALLY worthless. The restrooms can always use a little sprucing up. nt Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #13

No, that's a job for the.... reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #18

They don't know what they are doing. Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #14

That's what I wondered D_Master81 22 hrs ago #15

They are trmp's chumps. He'll have them showing up at traffic accidents. spanone 22 hrs ago #16

Our non-functioning federal government is even more embarrassing than yesterday. rubbersole 22 hrs ago #17