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Showing Original Post only (View all)What's most striking about Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) confronting Noem is EVERY WORD is the 100% GOSPEL TRUTH. [View all]
"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."
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. [View all]
Miles Archer
Dec 11
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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
The look of panic in his eyes when Thompson asked the most basic questions was priceless.
ShazzieB
Dec 11
#24
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