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2 Congress members fly to Kabul amid choatic evacuation
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Posted on 08/24/2021 5:43:03 PM PDT by janetjanet998

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the ongoing chaotic evacuation Tuesday, stunning State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers, U.S. officials said. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., flew in and out on charter aircraft and were on the ground at the Kabul airport for several hours. That led officials to complain that they could be taking seats that would have otherwise gone to other Americans or Afghans fleeing the country, but the congressmen said in a joint statement that they made sure to leave on a flight with empty seats.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts; US: Michigan; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; biden; intothefire; meijer; moulton; nevertrumpers; obamalegacy; rop; taliban; tds; wellbye; xiden
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1 posted on 08/24/2021 5:43:03 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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How stupid and petty the “officials” reaction to this


2 posted on 08/24/2021 5:44:17 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (20 years on Free Republic, 12/10/20! More than 3700 replies and still not shutting up!)
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The two congressmen said they went into their visit wanting “to push the president to extend the August 31st deadline. After talking with commanders on the ground and seeing the situation here, it is obvious that because we started the evacuation so late, that no matter what we do, we won’t get everyone out on time, even by September 11.”


3 posted on 08/24/2021 5:44:18 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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4 posted on 08/24/2021 5:44:45 PM PDT by LukeL
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Done for show and why does any flight out have empty seats..


5 posted on 08/24/2021 5:45:42 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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This is unbelievable. Just unbelievable.


6 posted on 08/24/2021 5:46:11 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: j.havenfarm

Meijer is a dirt bag never Trumper who bought his seat with family wealth.


7 posted on 08/24/2021 5:47:36 PM PDT by lodi90
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Perhaps…but as detestable as our Congress is, they are both veterans and at least were unified in their belief that 31 Aug is a sham. Perhaps some good will come out of it.


8 posted on 08/24/2021 5:49:13 PM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America! )
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To: glimmerman70

With the number of massive transport planes we have there should be one departing every 30-60 minutes. Moving 5-10,000 people per day should be easy.


9 posted on 08/24/2021 5:49:22 PM PDT by LukeL
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The Biden White House is apparently steamed so there IS that.


10 posted on 08/24/2021 5:49:30 PM PDT by Sooth2222 (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” ("Every nation has the government it deserves.”) )
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Oh for crying out loud

They did a touch and go in Afghanistan.


11 posted on 08/24/2021 5:50:26 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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Yeah it seems they talked to people on the ground and got a true feel of whats going on. Hoping they bring the info back and share.
Don’t hide the truth.


12 posted on 08/24/2021 5:51:20 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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The Biden White House is apparently steamed so there IS that.


DOD and Foggy Bottom, too. If they are all mad something most likely good happened.


13 posted on 08/24/2021 5:51:35 PM PDT by lodi90
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Hopefully, they flew in on C-17A and brought some Americans home with them.


14 posted on 08/24/2021 5:52:31 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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Thanks for the info on Meijer—obviously a proud member of the “do you know who I am” crowd...


15 posted on 08/24/2021 5:53:05 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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No concern for the people that have to babysit them.

Was there when Nancy’s trip was turned off. Was the funniest things I’ve seen in my career. Nope can’t come… Also saw the preparations required for the tour. That was a PITA.


16 posted on 08/24/2021 5:53:27 PM PDT by zek157
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why does any flight out have empty seats <<<<<

exactly!....lol....Who chartered the private flight?..The US tax payers I suspect....

they both should have stayed there till every American was out....

They'd be Hero's when they returned in 2024 after Trump gets elected again...He'd see to it they made it back....

17 posted on 08/24/2021 5:55:25 PM PDT by M-cubed (The MSM is now the 4th Branch of Government.....)
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To: usafa92

31 Aug isn’t a “sham”, Joe doesn’t have any say in the matter, they need to talk to the Taliban. The US press for their part makes it sound like he just pulled that date out of his ass.


18 posted on 08/24/2021 5:56:40 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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they both should have stayed there till every American was out

That is the correct answer.

If they wanted to grandstand then they should have put some skin in the game...
19 posted on 08/24/2021 5:57:00 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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Are they delivering the pallets of cash.


20 posted on 08/24/2021 5:57:00 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell Lies, More AZ Style Audits)
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