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In reply to the discussion: A GOP state lawmaker who fled Texas on a private jet said he did so for his family after his house [View all]joshcryer
(62,269 posts)36. Human trafficking for profit.
I remember the migrant kids who were holed up in rented out buildings with people "guarding" them to the tune of $600 a day. I calculated once that the couple who did that to those kids walked with a cool half a million (they had like 20 kids). Easy babysitting job, stealing taxpayer money.
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A GOP state lawmaker who fled Texas on a private jet said he did so for his family after his house [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Feb 2021
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Well, we all have different resources at our disposal so I might not blame this guy for using
abqtommy
Feb 2021
#1
I would never vote for such a lying piece of crap...I hope Texas throws these people out.
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#18
The current exchange rate of US American Dollar Clams to US Dollars is...
Act_of_Reparation
Feb 2021
#24
Maybe he should quit the Texas House so he "can spend more time with his family."
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2021
#33