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Miles Archer

(23,365 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:04 PM Mar 24

George Takei shared this tweet about TSA & ICE...I can't fact-check it for you so decide for yourself if it's legit.

I don't believe George would post something that he knew was bogus, so I'll believe this one unless it's debunked.

George Takei

‪@georgetakei.bsky.social‬
Trump killed the deal to pay TSA workers and instead sent in the clowns and goons.

Trump killed the deal to pay TSA workers and instead sent in the clowns and goons.
— George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) 2026-03-24T21:00:31.659Z

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George Takei shared this tweet about TSA & ICE...I can't fact-check it for you so decide for yourself if it's legit. (Original Post) Miles Archer Mar 24 OP

Sarcasm. Jacson6 Mar 24 #1

No. it is not mere sarcasm. hlthe2b Mar 24 #4

I'm not sure how any statement in OP could be construed as sarcasm? Ilikepurple Mar 24 #9

It IS true... Every bit of it has been reported by multiple sources--including R leaders in the Senate hlthe2b Mar 24 #2

Thank you for that Miles Archer Mar 24 #6

Yes. I saw it elsewhere -- I believe it was Politico -- this morning. KPN Mar 24 #12

I believe it MustLoveBeagles Mar 24 #3

Republicans have blocked many times for funding theTSA.................. Lovie777 Mar 24 #5

One group working without pay, the other getting paid for no work... likesmountains 52 Mar 24 #7

Astute. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 24 #11

Tons of videos of this. Check out this picture. underpants Mar 24 #8

not only that, the Lice are being paid a LOT. jeffreyi Mar 24 #10

Trump uses chaos to intimidate his followers and derail Congress. Ford_Prefect Mar 24 #13

Likely true. Joinfortmill Mar 24 #14

I still say... BurnDoubt Mar 24 #15

MAGAts own this MorbidButterflyTat Mar 24 #16

Jacson6

(2,023 posts)

1. Sarcasm.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:06 PM

Mar 24

hlthe2b

(114,018 posts)

4. No. it is not mere sarcasm.

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:09 PM

Mar 24

Ilikepurple

(699 posts)

9. I'm not sure how any statement in OP could be construed as sarcasm?

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:46 PM

Mar 24

Not a criticism as much as failure of my imagination? Is there a particular statement or was it the entire post that triggered your sarcasm center? I’m actually really curious. It feels like a meme I don’t get.

hlthe2b

(114,018 posts)

2. It IS true... Every bit of it has been reported by multiple sources--including R leaders in the Senate

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:08 PM

Mar 24

Republican leaders in the Senate have acknowledged that President Trump rejected a bipartisan deal to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which would have allowed TSA workers to be paid amid ongoing airport chaos. This decision has contributed to worsening conditions at airports as many TSA employees remain unpaid.

https://newrepublic.com/post/208059/trump-kills-republicans-plan-fund-tsa
I believe Kennedy (R, ignoramus of Louisiana) was one acknowledging as much this am.

Miles Archer

(23,365 posts)

6. Thank you for that

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:18 PM

Mar 24

I assumed it was legit but decided to post a caveat.

KPN

(17,380 posts)

12. Yes. I saw it elsewhere -- I believe it was Politico -- this morning.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:55 PM

Mar 24

MustLoveBeagles

(16,493 posts)

3. I believe it

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:08 PM

Mar 24

I'd be angry too.

Lovie777

(23,028 posts)

5. Republicans have blocked many times for funding theTSA..................

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:12 PM

Mar 24

that is fact.

likesmountains 52

(4,282 posts)

7. One group working without pay, the other getting paid for no work...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:28 PM

Mar 24

littlemissmartypants

(33,783 posts)

11. Astute. ❤️

Reply to likesmountains 52 (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:55 PM

Mar 24

underpants

(196,586 posts)

8. Tons of videos of this. Check out this picture.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:29 PM

Mar 24

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21120339

jeffreyi

(2,576 posts)

10. not only that, the Lice are being paid a LOT.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:47 PM

Mar 24

Ford_Prefect

(8,616 posts)

13. Trump uses chaos to intimidate his followers and derail Congress.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:58 PM

Mar 24

He'll never allow anyone in the GOP chambers to solve a problem that energizes his 5 year old ego. He thrives on the pretenses of power while damaging his own people. To say nothing about Miller's fatwahs against Democrats etc al.

Joinfortmill

(21,200 posts)

14. Likely true.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:25 PM

Mar 24

BurnDoubt

(1,749 posts)

15. I still say...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:28 PM

Mar 24

Send them to Iran where they can get their Bloodlust on and play “Warrior Ethos”, instead of making war on un-armed PEOPLE.
America has become Abomination.
That Is All!!!!!

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,534 posts)

16. MAGAts own this

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:52 PM

Mar 24

Link to tweet

Democrats
@TheDemocrats

Democrats introduced bills to end the TSA shutdown on:

March 5
March 11
March 12
March 18
March 19 (x2)
March 21
March 23

Republicans blocked TSA funding every single time.

3:00 PM · Mar 24, 2026

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