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OldBaldy1701E

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6. Sure.

Reply to Native (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:53 AM

Jan 26

In a surprise video announcement, the Minneapolis attorney said he supported the originally stated goals of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operation in Minnesota, including the deportation of undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records, but the effort has “expanded far beyond its stated focus on true public safety threats.”

Like you had no idea that they were going to do something like this. You were cheering them on.

Lawyers and politicians, they just love that pivot when they see the backlash coming, don't they?

You owned it before, Mr, Madel... you still own it.

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Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can't support federal 'retribution' against Minnesota [View all] Native Jan 26 OP

A Republican attorney rzemanfl Jan 26 #1

Scruples and a spine! Doubly rare. Native Jan 26 #2

3...2...1... 3catwoman3 Jan 26 #9

if ya gotta have a gop governor rampartd Jan 26 #3

Abbott was murdering women and children on the Rio Grande when Biden was President wolfie001 Jan 26 #17

He's right JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #4

Hopefully more will break away biophile Jan 26 #5

Sure. OldBaldy1701E Jan 26 #6

they killed ppl in chicago. mopinko Jan 26 #8

Yeah. While I do applaud and appreciate him for standing up against Trumpism and foregoing his political ambitions in KPN Jan 26 #12

Great start. Now bluestarone Jan 26 #7

Great news malaise Jan 26 #10

You wonder what took him so long. Republicans are people who are incapable of Gaugamela Jan 26 #11

I can no longer be in the GOP because I have a conscience and a modicum of humanity iemanja Jan 26 #13

He deserves No accolades for this cowardice. littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #14

Yep. He is right.he can't win, but twisted in his logic Raven123 Jan 26 #18

Exactly. Didn't see your post so I repeated it down thread. AllyCat Jan 26 #26

Looks like Minnesota might be Trump's Vietnam. Martin68 Jan 26 #15

ICE never seemed to "focus on true public safety threats" from the get-go. n/t Beartracks Jan 26 #16

My first reaction was "DONT QUIT!" brakester Jan 26 #19

A week ago he was interviewed by Esme Murphy on WCCO's morning show dflprincess Jan 26 #20

You're probably correct. cstanleytech Jan 26 #22

Exactly, he's a flip flopping coward Republican. He may as well be a dead fish. littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #23

It's all about the optics. mdbl Jan 26 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Jan 26 #21

Go peddle your bullshit elsewhere, repug JoseBalow Jan 26 #24

I'm not giving him much cred here. AllyCat Jan 26 #25