Cracks in the dream

Washington Post ^ | 7/19/25 | Danielle Paquette and Obed Lamy

[DallasBiff]

A sob story by the Washington Post. No mention of the government benefits they got under Biden.

[BenLurkin]

Fernande had figured calamity wouldn’t trail them to America

Maybe Fernande IS the calamity that trailed into America.

[bort]

I will say that it is unfortunate that we now have to uproot these people and send them back. They should have never been allowed to come in the US in the first place or, alternatively, they could have been sheltered in camps for 6 weeks and then sent back.

[left that other site]

“on her daughter’s tik tok feed”

This implies that her daughter has a Smart Phone.

I don’t have a Smart Phone, because a Flip Phone is all I can afford.

I was born here.

[left that other site]

Nor do I have a dining room with buttercream walls.

[grumpygresh]

I thought it was the American dream; not the illegal alien dream.
The American dream should be for American citizens.

[airborne]

They should try to sue the DNC for allowing them into the country illegally, when there was a real possibility that they'd have to leave.

😁👌

[Reddy]

“A banged-up Honda minivan.”

This is the reason used car prices went through the roof. (That and Zero’s cash for clunkers.) All the illegals were given free money to buy vehicles. A used, running, banged up Honda minivan would cost at least $5k. I know because we spent a lot of time looking for a decent used car for one of our kids.

[GOPJ]

Did you see the illegals 'hiding in the shadows' as they threw rocks and slabs of concrete at cars ICE agents were driving?

I'm sorry but finding a pity party story to excuse millions of illegals forcing their way into our county is crap.

Now that Trump is sending them home two things are happening - first wages for blue collar workers are UP - they don't have to compete with illegals working 'under the table' for six bucks an hour... AND CRIME is going down all over the country. Schools not being broke and overcrowded will be next. Danielle Paquette and Obed Lamy why don't you do a " man bites dog" story and show a drop of compassion for your fellow Americans. THAT would be different for a change.

The reason democrats 'invited' these people here is because they're OUT OF IDEAS and wanted to shore up their power by bringing in millions of illegals to vote for them - in that process nullifying the votes of the American people. Is that third world sh*t or what? If Republicans brought in millions of their brand of illegals' even the Post bimbos and pretentious 'men' would catch it and object. THIS IS THE REEASON DEMOCRATS DON'T HAVE ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GOVERN... THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY NEEDED THEM IF THEY CAN IMPORT ENOUGH ILLEGALS TO VOTE FOR THEM. Eff YOU Danielle Paquette and Obed Lamy - may you someday wake up to reality beyond the 'elite' liberal background of your overindulgent parents.(or of one - I assume half the team is not 'elite' to add credence to the lies put out....

[GaltAdonis]

Buttercream painted walls would go rancid in short order anyway, I would think.
/sarc

[GaltAdonis]

Buttercream painted walls would go rancid in short order anyway, I would think.
/sarc

[GaltAdonis]

And those walls would smell so bad I would have run away Twice.
(And post twice also. Oopsie…).

[SuperLuminal]

Book’em, Dano!
Then deport them...

[ridesthemiles]

I WAS ALSO BORN HERE-—

DO NOT HAVE A CELL PHONE

NEVER HAVE HAD A CELL PHONE

LATEST SCREWUP WITH NEIGHBOR’S CELL PHONE:

I called him Sun Am. GOT NOTHING BUT A BUSY SIGNAL-—for 2+ days.

THEN HE PLAYED WITH HIS “RING TONES”...

SUDDENLY, YESTERDAY, EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL-—

THIS AM-—ALL BUSY SIGNALS AGAIN.

IT ISN’T MY PHONE—IT IS HIS.

JUST VERIFIED WHY I NEVER WANT TO HAVE A CELL PHONE

[central_va]

How about the wage suppression caused by illegals? No one ever talks about that.

[central_va]

Unfortunate is not the word I would use. I would say OVERDUE.

[central_va]

I would get a kick out of being an ICE agent throwing these interlopers into a cold white van and taking them to detention. I would love that job. The smile would never leave my face. ICE has all the fun.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The stench of milk paint has to be smelled to be believed.

But once it dries and the room is aired for a year or two it is fine. :)

[GaltAdonis]

I’ll take your word for it and stick with latex semi-gloss.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Probably wise. :)

One of my friends did her kitchen and bathroom with it. It does look nice, especially after she sealed it but not sure it was worth the hassle.