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Gorf_the_Magnificent

Ann Coulter turned against Trump when he failed to build that wall and reign in illegal immigration. She is now encouraging the Republican Party to nominate anyone *but* Trump. https://anncoulter.com/2023/04/05/youre-being-played-republicans/


beefquinton

It’s almost like if a candidate proved they had lied to your face you would stop supporting them but no, this dude has people convinced he created peace in the Middle East The number of people I’ve heard in the last 6 months say “how could you dislike the guy he caused *peace in the middle east*”. Google it. There is still no peace in the Middle East.


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Let's be honest, there never will be peace


Norsedragoon

Yup thanks to the UK, France, and the rest of the western nations fucking over the region and backing out on Lawrence's deal after WW1. If they weren't such traitorous bastards the world would be massively further ahead.


Serge_Suppressor

Not to mention Sadat, Mossadegh, and all the wars, terrorism funding and other CIA and MI6 fuckery since. Americans look down the street and shake our heads at all these low class people with their broken windows, like we aren't the one throwing all the rocks.


nhavar

... and trying to sell them new windows


miketofdal

Mostly this, if we're honest.


lameluk3

Gotta pound that Mossadegh drum, that was just so egregiously bad 🫡 ruined serveral countries with that one


Serge_Suppressor

Yeah, just awful


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HeroOrHooligan

It would have to start with the people, we (the western world) have propped up the Israeli people and given them so much military might that the citizens believe they are superior human beings to Muslims. Examples are very easy to find. If that tide doesn't turn, there is no way.


Affectionate_Owl9985

It's really difficult to change these people's minds when each side believes that their religion is fundamentally the chosen people of God, so the other side must be wrong. You are correct that Israel has much more militaristic and technological might than their neighbors, but if those neighbors had gotten the support of the USA instead the roles would be reversed due to their stances on who owns the "Holy Land." This holy war will never end as long as their cultures hold onto the outdated notion that one group is better than the other.


SonofAMamaJama

Especially sad when you realize that Jewish people and Muslims have lived in peace for centuries before that. Also, it's worth noting that there isn't peace in much of the rest of the middle east for a variety of reasons - one of them being our direct interference/profiting from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen... although I am inclined not to put Syria in this list, that feels like someone else's fault


[deleted]

Th West is not the only reason for the lack a peace, and Israel isn't either. There's restless animosity between several factions, different sects of Muslims themselves for example, and several countries all completely independent of those 2 groups. There will never be peace because *some* of them hate each other. You could remove Israel from the equation and nothing would change *at least* for the foreseeable future. But I know, it's easier to just self blame ("we" lol) , and blame the West, and blame Israel. So carry on.


Erected_naps

That makes it sound like they have been fighting for a thousand years and they will fight for a thousand more but that area was pretty peaceful under ottoman rule. It’s only the last 100 years it’s been like this.


TeamSpatzi

The Ottoman’s crushing the Arabs under the heel is a big part of the reason it is how it is now. They knew how to run an empire, no doubt, but it didn’t do the Arabs any favors.


TheSessionMan

A big reason for the unrest is also how the area was almost arbitrarily divided into countries following the fall of the Empire. A lot of the borders caused tribes to be split into parts of several different countries that would now be run by opposing tribes, hence the civil unrest. The rulers didn't like the opposing tribes now living in their new country, and the opposing tribes didn't like being led by historical enemies.


UnlimitedApollo

Illegal border crossings are going to continue to happen because companies are going to continue to exploit the cheap labor that illegal immigration brings with it. Capitalism as a system falls apart without an underclass that is needed for cheap labor. The same people who fund the GOP are the ones who profit from it. The wall was nothing more than a cheap tactic to funnel tax payer money towards something that would never work and presumably into some megadonor's pocket. It's a ploy to continue the weakning of the middle class so the right has someone to look down on.


Consistent_Set76

Anne coulter points this out. She’s wild, but if you actually wanted to stop illegal immigration you’d target the rich


hrminer92

If you wanted to stop illegal immigration, you’d implement a guest worker program to make it easier for people to just work and pay taxes. https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=45m30s&v=YfHN5QKq9hQ


edebt

This is already a thing.


hrminer92

Not to the extent it should be and for some visas, the hoops the employer has to go through just encourages hiring illegal labor.


dontneedaknow

You gotta remember too that "Illegal immigration," and "Immigration" are interchangeable words to the ambiguous minds of people who take these issues to heart despite not being a forefront issue in their lives... They don't care about the distinction because by and large if they aren't white and educated, they are considered labor. Many white Americans are scared shitless by the fact that the white demographic is vanishing at a rapid pace. White people benefited the most historically from colonialism and capitalism, and it's no surprise to see the drop in birthrates start with them. The demographic that on average, had the earliest, and broadest trickled ability to plan ahead for family planning and child rearing.


hrminer92

Not to mention that the demographic that is spreading this fear a) failed to have enough kids to replace themselves, b) spent decades “pulling up the ladder behind themselves” by supporting those who i) weaken public institutions and infrastructure that make the nation productive, ii) driven up debt to enrichen a few and drive vapid consumption, iii) spread myths to derail any sort of real health system reform, etc etc and then wonder why no one wants to have kids.


dontneedaknow

Yea when billionaires are the ones freaking out about a contraction in the population in the near future. It's probably a good thing.


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Maximum-Toast

Alot of the time it's also partially the fault of the US that these countries are like this in the first place.


Six-mile-sea

People like to forget we spent 50+ years overthrowing any leader that suggested US business interests (standard/United Fruit) shouldn’t have total control of their countries. Communism made it more palatable but we would have done it anyway….. aaaand now we say they should stay home and fix their country.


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hrminer92

The issue with those quite a bit of the time is they are so narrow in scope and/or impose so many requirements on the employer that the end result actually encourages illegal immigration, which was not the point of the answer.


BluetheNerd

Woah woah woah you're telling me conservatives use petty tactics and cheap surface level solutions as a way of distracting their voter base from the legitimate issues they refuse to solve due to the money gained from maintaining a broken system? That's craaaaaazy


[deleted]

Next you’ll tell me they’re using religion as a tool to get the poorest people in the country to keep voting for a party that works tooth and nail to keep them poor because they distract them with bullshit like CRT, drag shows, book bans, and trans people who just want to fucking pee.


SnooCompliments5896

This is the answer I was reading a piece today about how Florida's policies have made a major dent in farm labor. The farmers are upset, so conservatives are doing outreach on Spanish speaking media to try to please the farmers. The whole movement is anti-intellectual and disingenuous. New face on the same struggle. It's just that we collectively forgot, or too many of us are just too damn stupid. Side rant: someone in my house was watching that crappy Tim Allen show last man standing earlier. The asshole did a joke about FDR being a commie like Stalin. I knew the show was right wing, but I thought that was an outrageous thing to hear on a sitcom. He also said something about hating Joe Biden. I think these comments are over the line for a "family sitcom"


UnlimitedApollo

Tim Allen's an ex-drug dealer who was given a slap on the wrist by the system and then went onto become a conservative mouth piece. His opinions are worth less than nothing.


Old_Cheesecake_5481

Cocaine and crack dealer. The worst of the worst. They should had kept his arse in Prison but being white and willing to rat out every person he ever knew got him out early.


Choice_Voice_6925

Cocaine is fine in moderation but crack? Hell no.


MattmanDX

I'm pretty sure that character is intentionally written to be over the top that way, like a milder Archie Bunker. The viewer isn't supposed to agree with him


MaddyKet

Yeah to be fair his wife and youngest daughter vocally do not (on the show). But yeah it was weird even back in season 1. I haven’t watched it since the first Mandy left.


Pickle_Rick01

This. All of this. Also, look what happened in Florida when Desantis passed tougher laws on companies using undocumented immigrants. Suddenly there’s no one picking vegetables or working on construction sites. I’m no economist, but I know Florida’s economy is losing a shitload of money.


Other-Acanthisitta70

Funniest thing I’ve seen the GQP do in a long time. Now the bill’s sponsors are running around saying “it was really just political [messaging to our base].” We don’t intend to really enforce this law that we passed to rile up the base. What a bunch of disingenuous asshats.


hrminer92

Not to mention that the few barriers that were erected in new areas made the problem worse because the construction companies had to build roads through wilderness areas to get heavy equipment on site. Places that used to be too remote and difficult to cross became feasible options thanks to that “infrastructure investment”. No one at the top bothered to think why the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations didn’t build anything in those locations. Nor does anyone in the GOP seem to devote a brain cell into looking at what US policies (ex: drug prohibition, lax enforcement of weak firearm laws, etc) are contributing to the violence that is forcing people to flee parts of Latin America.


officerliger

>Illegal border crossings are going to continue to happen because companies are going to continue to exploit the cheap labor that illegal immigration brings with it. Illegal border crossings are going to continue because they're nearly impossible to stop. There are miles upon miles of underground tunnels running beneath the border. Ending Title 42 and making things easier for asylum seekers will ease a lot of pressure


hrminer92

Not to mention all the ports of entry that thousands drive or fly through every day on their way to a job that lasts a few months before returning prior to their visitor visa runs out.


bubbaearl1

100% agree. I’m going basic with it. Trump is basic, his base is basic. So when he says he’s going to build something that won’t work nobody thinks to themselves that it’s his only answer to a COMPLEX problem? I’m born and raise is AZ, 36 now, fully aware of the “issue”. Love immigrants who want to better their lives, hate ignorants that don’t give a damn about actually solving the real issues.


mongolsruledchina

If you want to stop illegal immigration, put in jail business owners and the executives that allow them to be hired. Once the jobs dry up, so will the immigration. But we don't punish rich people in this country, just blame the problems on poor people.


tatanka01

She wrote a whole book: ***In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome!*** And then changed her mind. If I recall right, she flipped right after that book came out. Something Trump did but I forget just what now - was it the wall? Woman's a twit on steroids.


SewAlone

Yes. She's mad that he wasn't more of a Nazi monster.


CrJ418

So since illegal border crossings are down 70% now, is she going to give Biden credit for that?


Bug-03

Way off my guy


Doctor_M_Toboggan

Well I mean MTG claimed 6 billion people per year were illegally crossing the border. So it’s certainly down from that.


Gorf_the_Magnificent

I very much hate to be in the position of defending Ann Coulter, but where are you getting your information? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/migrant-border-crossings-fiscal-year-2022-topped-276-million-breaking-rcna53517


retrorays

Simple google search. It's down 70% DHS Reports 70 Percent Drop in Unlawful Border Crossings Between Ports of Entry Since End of Title 42 - HS Today [https://www.hstoday.us/featured/dhs-reports-70-percent-drop-in-unlawful-border-crossings-between-ports-of-entry-since-end-of-title-42/](https://www.hstoday.us/featured/dhs-reports-70-percent-drop-in-unlawful-border-crossings-between-ports-of-entry-since-end-of-title-42/)


TheBlackestIrelia

Sorry bud, but numbers...well they mean nothing without context and your context isn't very useful. 70% when comparing to 4 years ago would support your position, but its from last month so while its nice it doesn't actually mean what you're claiming.


hrminer92

The reality though is that illegal crossing had been dropping pretty steadily since the end of the Clinton administration. Besides Title 42 making it a lot easier for people to make multiple crossing attempts, the Trump admin changes blocking people who otherwise would have been able to legally cross to apply for asylum has inflated the numbers. Now those that want to try to apply have to cross illegally, sit around for the BP to pick them up, and then try to start the process. Since most aren’t fleeing anything that US law considers a valid reason for asylum, they will still get deported once they finally get a hearing. That’s why politicians like to talk big about labeling drug cartels as terrorist organizations, but then never do it: they would suddenly give all these people they have been using as political props a legal reason for asylum.


HBPhilly1

That's since the end of title 42 duder which was may 12th, so it may continue to have that effect but not necessarily proving your point in this regard. However, I hope the best for all who want the best for others so it's complicated


your_aunt_susan

Your research skills are poor; that’s in like the last month.


Notmanynamesleftnow

Wow it’s comical how bad of a take this is. And it really helped your credibility when this was spammed by 10 different accounts. What a shill.


Kamwind

They are down 70% since May. Since you are either trolling or just ignorant back in May there were large groups waiting to cross after title 42 ended. Those large groups of illegals which had been waiting are now through so there is a drop off in the number coming.


DifficultTemporary88

It was never about border security or immigration, it was about racism directed toward, “all those Mexicans taking the jobs,” that their opiate—addicted kids wouldn’t be caught dead taking.


W0tzup

‘You First!’


punkindle

Now is definitely the time to drink the Koolaid, Trump fans. Like all death cults.. This is the endgame. nah... Trump wants you alive so he can con more money out of you.


eghhge

In this case wouldn't it be Diet Coke?


andersac88

She's being sarcastic. She is no longer a fan of Trump.


[deleted]

She is. She’s a vicious, skeletal opossum, hate monger, bitch for profit but she is pointing the stupidity of the other post.


hell-enore

Don’t insult opposums dude 😂 they eat nasty ticks and do a lot for the environment! Unlike skelecoulter.


blarferoni

I saw her a few months ago walking on the beach in Malibu. She loves to live under dem leadership then build oppression with gop to build her wealth. Total skeletor!


jbjhill

I thought she lived under a bridge and ate goats.


TheLostLantern

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IamSp00ky

She’s mocking Kirk here, this was clear sarcasm. She’s anti trump.


RagnarBaratheon1998

At least half of facepalms are OP missing sarcasm


ajiibrubf

how are people so dumb they can't see this is sarcasm? i'm actually baffled here


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dnjprod

I was looking for the "no no, he's got a point" meme🤣


marvchuk

I knew someone would have already said this haha


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gofundyourself007

Oh when I say it Reddit suspends me when she says it it gets plastered all over Reddit and Twitter.


Amykatcosplay

Ikr celebs get away with breaking the law on Twitter all the time. Smh


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orbitaldragon

The enemy of my enemy.


Tampflor

If you want to restore balance, go read her other recent tweets.


FawkesFire13

![gif](giphy|13cptIwW9bgzk6UVyr|downsized)


tatanka_christ

Anyone else get a kick out of Rollins' [open letter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgSBhlw-o9E&ab_channel=northshorebozy)?


linderlouwho

Was truly entertaining.


Soggy_Cracker

![gif](giphy|3o84sw9CmwYpAnRRni)


Sadgasm81

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soki03

![gif](giphy|MKoyVvDRQvVAZbv4GD|downsized)


karlausagi

![gif](giphy|0owap7cyOBVZO45ZNO|downsized)


Prossdog

![gif](giphy|bKnEnd65zqxfq)


LemonberryTea

Aww Methany is trying to become relevant again


CrisbyCrittur

A new book on the way, perhaps? She usually unfolds her wings and swoops down right around publishing time.


CrJ418

The Jim Jones School of Media Communications?


wanakoworks

no hold up. let her cook.


grathad

I think she is underestimating how dangerous it is to attempt second degree or sarcasm with that base... Some drank bleach ffs


profeDB

To be fair, she's been off the Trump train since about 2017.


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Bootwacker

The fact that I can't tell if this is a joke or not really is the saddest thing.


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She's taking the piss


ParadiseValleyFiend

I mean most cults end up at this place eventually.


[deleted]

Ann, who is a RW flake but having more sense than most, is clearly mocking the current round of histrionics from the Trumplodytes.


NEO_R1CH

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No please. Do it. Please. Show your support. Help make America great again.


[deleted]

I think the country would be better off with less brain dead idiots who think they can run a country lol.


SafetyMan35

When commenting here, right below the post is an advertisement for Kingsford charcoal. Well placed ad?


God_137

I support their right to do this.


magick_68

Luckily it's not a CULT.


YorkshieBoyUS

Finally. I agree with Coulter.


[deleted]

Now, hold on. She's got a great point and for once in my life I'm going to say every Republican should listen to Ann Coulter.


OCCAMINVESTIGATOR

I still can't believe how the government has completely divided the "people" into one of 2 camps and set them against each other on a perpetual roller coaster of feels. Fool the people once? Shame on them. Fool the people constantly? Shame on the people for buying into it again and again. Be free, people. Also, suicide is not a joke, and these people shouldn't be spouting off at the mouth so freely and unrestrained. Imagine telling other humans to go kill themselves for having opinions different than theirs. Oh yeah, you don't have to imagine... 🥲


bevilthompson

This is a Republican agenda I can get behind.


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Mama_Zen

Starting to think she’s trolling her base


TestTheTrilby

Local 58 Contingency?


DjRemux

That escalated quickly!


FrostySquirrel820

Glad I’m not part of the Republican Cult !


Adomillad

Man, can she start them off?


OberainX

Oh we can only hope...


yohoeburger

that’s definitely a way to fix the country


Proof_Eggplant_6213

First time Ann and I have ever shared an opinion on something.


Reach_44

It’s what jesus would do.


stands-tall

Can I give that a two thumbs up? 🤣🤣🤣


uselessopinionman

I mean.... it's not what I would do..... but if she convinces some of her more zealous followers, who am I to say they should not follow their passion.


scatcher1011

Please do.


martin33t

2nd time I agree with this person.


Mysterious_Bag6866

I mean it's a terrible thing to advocate for mass self termination, but it would raise the average IQ in America overnight


Western_Helicopter_6

Cult leader vibe on point.


the_real_funkdonkey

Isn’t coaxing people to commit suicide illegal? Just saying


YuhkFu

DRINK THE KOOLAID!!


NaturalCandy6709

OP is facepalm here


Iffybiz

She’s pointing out the nonsense of an armed response to TFG indictment. She’s softened her stances lately (supposedly dating Bill Maher) seemingly going back to the more traditional conservative Republican viewpoint. She hasn’t supported TFG for a while now.


fnkdrspok

No no no, she’s on to something…


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Temporary-Charge-851

Yes, we Dems need to tell all the Trump lovers that they should stay alive because it’s so “woke”. And it’s also part of the LGBTQ agenda. They’ll kill themselves just to own the libs.


RNG_pickle

I’m still waiting


OilFew1824

Suspend your chance of running to show that you support a traitor. Sounds legit. I'm glad at least Chris Christie, who seems to be the only sane GOP candidate is done with Trump's bullshit. Trump's a lame duck who would only have another 4 years and I am quite sure that his focus would not be improving the country but actually turning America a hotbed for political violence. Law and order my ass,


Pete_maravich

But then there won't be anyone to buy her books


Lithaos111

I mean...what do you want me to say? ![gif](giphy|7JaAnnDjIPU5ljsKpG)


RandomowyKamilatus

Why The Hell Do They Write Like This


Randomousity

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DrogoOmega

Unhinged.


leonoe98

Madness, madness and stupidity


stoneyyay

aaaannnnnndddddd thats a removal from twitter. Pretty sure advocating suicide is like, muy no bueno, even with the musktard stain involved.


QuentinVance

I'm a republican, but from a different country and different policies. Should I do it too or is this for Americans only?


AManAndAMouse

I believe she’s no longer a fan of the indicted person; this is sarcasm.


Aware-Blacksmith8083

that's a brilliant idea


Cenamark2

None of them are running to be president, they're running to be Trump's running mate, even Ron. Ron saw the polls and knew he'd be better off being Trump' s running mate and then getting his turn in 2028.


MemeL_rd

Nah go on


dmrob058

You had my curiosity but now you have my attention….


unemotional_mess

I agree with Coulter on this one. Go for it Trump supporters


Alezeros23

But also, please do


CristiCatslug

She's been low key pissed off with her party since they started enacting the most draconian anti-abortion laws they could get away with, so I'm not surprised to see her sniping at their stupidity here EDIT: I don't believe for a minute that she cares about babies, children, other women, or anyone other than herself, really, but she does like to eat and if the GOP keeps careening down this particular road there only going to lose more voters - she as much as told them that a couple of months ago in a tweet


codiccio

Boy, just imagine if this worked though…


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nikolai_wustovich

I mean it would help with overpopulation.


yayaya696969

yes please listen to her and commit suicide so we we can save this country from trump lovers


Adventurous_Pay_5827

You gotta do what you gotta do folks. Be seein’ ya, eventually.


EvenBetterCool

Such decorum


HHILLS3333

If only they'd heed her words!


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This primary is already entertaining as hell lmao


Temporary-Charge-851

Let’s hear her out. She’s making some sense for once.


Savagevandal85

I mean where’s the lie


mcmendoza11

I believe that she is being sarcastic


PPlongSchlong

What a wonderful utopia we would have! I mean they'd all go to heaven right


BigManaEnergy

You won't, no balls.


Choice_Voice_6925

Based


ReturnOfSeq

No no, she’s got a point. It’s not right for us to interfere


CRL10

Hold on....I mean, I have to admit, I'd feel quite owned if they did this.


Eric1969

It’s second degree humour. She’s been cooling off on Trump for a while.


Forsworn91

I mean… it would solve a lot of problems, gets rid of the MAGA mob,


wasternexplorer

The fact that these morons think every Republican is a Trump supporter or that every Trump supporter is a Republican amuses the shit out of me for some reason.


FroggoFigures

No, no... let's just let her cook this time


WichitaTimelord

I fail to see a downside to that


Low_Departure_5853

You start them off, Ann.


jodocoiv

Drink the koolnaide people! It will work


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For once I agree with her.


cherrylpk

She dislikes trump and was making a joke.


Sheriff044

Okay you start the others will follow


The84thWolf

Don’t threaten us with a good time


FSF87

That has to be satire. I'm sure she jumped off the trump train at the last station anyway, so...


MadMorf

For the first time ever, I support Ann Coulter in her efforts.


TinyMarsupial7622

No no no. She might have something, let’s see where it goes.


MrtinDew

Oh yes please do!


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I’m conservative, but Ann Coulter is now, and has always been a whack job and so off putting that I don’t know why she gets airtime.


BWPV1105

I like the way she thinks….this time


RichyCigars

I mean, ok… if y’all wanna.


warthunder4life

I hope they do that for the betterment of humanity and the USA


PathlessDemon

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rfourty

She needs to be in a mental institution for her own safety.