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Miles Archer

(21,758 posts)
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:13 AM Dec 11

What's most striking about Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) confronting Noem is EVERY WORD is the 100% GOSPEL TRUTH.

"On paper," one could look at his words and think "Well, that's harsh," but he's letting her off easy. He's simply LISTING THINGS SHE HAS ACTUALLY DONE and encouraging her to RESIGN as the result of HER ACTIONS. No "accusations," no "allegations," SHE DID 100% of this shit!

'I call on you to resign!' Dem lawmaker scolds Kristi Noem to her face in big hearing

https://www.rawstory.com/noem-resign-bennie-thompson/

"Instead of deploying Homeland Security grants to protect churches and synagogues from terrorism, you handed your friends a $220 million contract so they could follow you around the country with a camera," Thompson told the DHS chief. "Instead of fully funding the DHS agency that protects our hospitals, schools, and electrical systems from cyber attacks, you spent $200 million to buy yourself new private jets."

"And instead of paying your way like the rest of us, you're living rent-free in a taxpayer-owned property that is supposed to be reserved for military leaders," he continued. "Every penny that you spend on yourself represents the blood, sweat, and tears of hardworking Americans who expect their tax dollars to be spent on homeland security, not promoting you and your interests."

"Apparently, you haven't noticed that regular people are suffering under President Trump's affordability crisis. Or maybe you, like him, thinks it's a hoax and just don't care. Either way, such corrupt behavior hurts homeland security."

"Rather than sitting here and wasting your time and ours, with more corruption, lies, and lawlessness, I call on you to resign," he said. "Do a real service to the country and just resign. That is, if President Trump doesn't fire you first."
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What's most striking about Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) confronting Noem is EVERY WORD is the 100% GOSPEL TRUTH. (Original Post) Miles Archer Dec 11 OP
Ouch! sheshe2 Dec 11 #1
Seems he put a bug in Donold's JustAnotherGen Dec 11 #18
An earwig. sheshe2 Dec 11 #22
THAT STORY gave me nightmares!!! For weeks!!! FakeNoose Dec 11 #37
Lol......I loved it! sheshe2 Dec 11 #40
Benny Thompson just *itch slapped the *itch to her botoxed face! ProudMNDemocrat Dec 11 #2
Loved it...... a kennedy Dec 11 #3
Maybe he could give senator Schiff lessons... aka-chmeee Dec 11 #41
Bennie did what should come easy to everyone BOSSHOG Dec 11 #4
The truth with ZERO embellishment Miles Archer Dec 11 #5
Exactly! yellow dahlia Dec 11 #38
Urging this DOJ would fall on deaf ears, but I get your point Raven123 Dec 11 #21
Hey...We're at war with drug dealers and Secretary Himmler...er...Noem needs that stuff to fight the bad guys! progressoid Dec 11 #6
He's been the best so far. Not sure these hearings do us much good, but I do like Thompson's comments. Silent Type Dec 11 #7
Now that is what I call an eloquent put down. Nice work Congressman Thompson! flashman13 Dec 11 #8
They literally have nothing on Antifa Takket Dec 11 #9
EXACTLY! Seinan Sensei Dec 11 #13
This clip made my day n/t BaronChocula Dec 11 #14
JHFC orangecrush Dec 11 #16
This REALLY needs to be an op orangecrush Dec 11 #17
The look of panic in his eyes when Thompson asked the most basic questions was priceless. ShazzieB Dec 11 #24
Gotta love Bennie blue_jay Dec 11 #34
He says what we're all thinking! BaronChocula Dec 11 #10
have we deported any vets? no? were joined on zoom by a deported vet moonshinegnomie Dec 11 #11
That was powerful segment in the hearing. yellow dahlia Dec 11 #39
Noem had the no mercy to man with 3 Marine sons. Hey Noem if breaking the law is so important to you with no mercy RoeVWade Dec 11 #12
This is what authoritarian "leadership" and punitive, fear based parenting creates blue_jay Dec 11 #35
GTFO, Nazi orangecrush Dec 11 #15
The entire administration is fraudulent. Martin68 Dec 11 #19
What is the financial impact of Noem BidenRocks Dec 11 #20
LOCK HER UP NameAlreadyTaken Dec 11 #23
Ha ha MustLoveBeagles Dec 11 #25
Wasn't harsh at all. In fact, he let her off easy because B.See Dec 11 #26
Yep...what I meant was it could "potentially" sound harsh to anyone who didn't know the backstory... Miles Archer Dec 11 #28
Rec rec rec malaise Dec 11 #27
Thompson is magnificent Wild blueberry Dec 11 #29
She has earned every word surfered Dec 11 #30
Oh, that was Righteous, Rep Thompson! electric_blue68 Dec 11 #31
I love that man, Bennie Thompson 🩵 Clouds Passing Dec 11 #32
Every democrat and republican for that kacekwl Dec 11 #33
NW MS to Nashvegas 50 years ago bfoxmatt Dec 11 #36
"i would rather be a cockroach on the wall in new orleans rampartd Dec 11 #43
Welcome to DU, bfoxmatt! calimary Dec 12 #46
Geez Benny put an anvil in them boxing gloves duckworth969 Dec 11 #42
I didn't understand Noem's Biden blame stollen Dec 11 #44
Somebody PLEASE make a tv ad with his words IcyPeas Dec 11 #45
He nailed her to the cross of hypocrisy Attilatheblond Dec 12 #47
"Unfortunate accident" sure got her riled up MichMan Dec 12 #48

aka-chmeee

(1,225 posts)
41. Maybe he could give senator Schiff lessons...
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 07:23 PM
Dec 11

A proper response to Bondo's incessant interruptions, instead of "Excuse me!"... "Unless you are answering a question...TRUTHFULLY this time, STFU! The floor is mine."

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
4. Bennie did what should come easy to everyone
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:21 AM
Dec 11

TOLD THE TRUTH. Scum like Noem and everyone in his administration work their butts off everyday LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO FOOT THEIR BILL. I would have preferred the Congressman from Mississippi encourage charges be filed against the freedom hating cretin instead of urging her to resign.

Miles Archer

(21,758 posts)
5. The truth with ZERO embellishment
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:53 AM
Dec 11

Members of Congress have two options.

1). Stick to the agenda, be succinct

2). Play to the TV cameras (one of the most extreme examples being Gym Jacket Off Jordan)

So it was Bennie's BREVITY that truly impressed me. There was no bravado, no fluff, no theatrics.

"Here's what you've done to date. Ample cause for my calling you to resign."

It was a master's class in taking care of busimess.

progressoid

(52,570 posts)
6. Hey...We're at war with drug dealers and Secretary Himmler...er...Noem needs that stuff to fight the bad guys!
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:58 AM
Dec 11
 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
7. He's been the best so far. Not sure these hearings do us much good, but I do like Thompson's comments.
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:01 PM
Dec 11

Takket

(23,474 posts)
9. They literally have nothing on Antifa
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:07 PM
Dec 11

GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing

BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?

GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now

THOMPSON: What does that mean?

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-11T15:51:24.924Z


No names. No addresses. Nothing.

All they have is a boogeyman to feed to the MAGA cult.

Seinan Sensei

(1,358 posts)
13. EXACTLY!
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:53 PM
Dec 11

Tell me, FBI Agent Michael Glasheen, if I wanted to join Antifa, where would I go?

Phone number, please.
No?
How about an address?
Email?
QR code?

Glasheen knows better.
He’s been an agent since 2001.

ShazzieB

(22,206 posts)
24. The look of panic in his eyes when Thompson asked the most basic questions was priceless.
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 02:33 PM
Dec 11

"Where is ANTIFA headquartered? How many members are there?"

After stating that ANTIFA is the biggest domestic terrorism threat the country is facing (or however he phrased it), Glasheen couldn't provide even one shread of factual information about this nonexistent "organization." He was lying, Thompson knew he was lying, and Glasheen knew that Thompson knew he was lying. Hilarious!

His lies were as transparent as Saran wrap! He needs to look for another job. Lying convincingly is a key skill for anyone who wants to work for Trump, and Glasheen is seriously lacking in that department!

moonshinegnomie

(3,853 posts)
11. have we deported any vets? no? were joined on zoom by a deported vet
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:47 PM
Dec 11

MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?

NOEM: We haven't deported veterans

MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-11T16:22:42.190Z

RoeVWade

(809 posts)
12. Noem had the no mercy to man with 3 Marine sons. Hey Noem if breaking the law is so important to you with no mercy
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:47 PM
Dec 11

guess who you should start applying it to? One guess. No mercy. Minor crime, fry him to the max.

blue_jay

(184 posts)
35. This is what authoritarian "leadership" and punitive, fear based parenting creates
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 04:13 PM
Dec 11

millions of people who are unable to connect with any humanity they may have had at one point in time (among other damages to their thinking or ability to tell the truth) and feel the need to follow the authority, strong man, figure. It's what they are used to however terrible it is.

No, I'm not a professional psychiatrist or psychologist, these are just my thoughts. I'm not excusing this inhumane behavior, just contemplating how so many could end up this way.

BidenRocks

(2,770 posts)
20. What is the financial impact of Noem
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:58 PM
Dec 11

Showing up on our TV 20 times a day?
Like Kars 4 Kids and the intro to ST Enterprise, I am rushing for the MUTE!
STFU and quit scaring the country you terrorist!
Make no mistake. I want her charged with Domestic Terrorism!

B.See

(7,762 posts)
26. Wasn't harsh at all. In fact, he let her off easy because
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 02:38 PM
Dec 11

it wasn't the HALF of it. Resign? She belongs behind bars... along with the rest of 'em.

Miles Archer

(21,758 posts)
28. Yep...what I meant was it could "potentially" sound harsh to anyone who didn't know the backstory...
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 02:41 PM
Dec 11

...and, obviously, we all know the backstory. It was direct. REFRESHINGLY direct.

kacekwl

(8,866 posts)
33. Every democrat and republican for that
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 03:49 PM
Dec 11

matter should do the same. Don't waste time on questions you will never get answers to and demand she resign.

rampartd

(3,759 posts)
43. "i would rather be a cockroach on the wall in new orleans
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:57 PM
Dec 11

than be queen of mississippi" tennessee williams

but yea, thompson is representing me every time he takes down one of these jerks.

calimary

(89,034 posts)
46. Welcome to DU, bfoxmatt!
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:00 AM
Dec 12

We have some VERY bright lights in the Democratic caucus. Bennie Thompson has been one of 'em for a long time!

stollen

(1,040 posts)
44. I didn't understand Noem's Biden blame
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:00 PM
Dec 11

I have applied for a visa to the UK. It doesn't mean I'm going to get approved by the Home Office. If I do get approved and THEN commit a crime, how is the fact I filled out an application and got it sent forward for possible approval anyone's fault?

I just received notice from the UK Home Office that it needed more info from me. That's standard for an application process. The Biden administration didn't approve the applicatio. but considered what had been submitted without a decision.

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