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OGBuzz

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8. Is there any reason why....

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:19 PM

Apr 21

Qatar doesn't give these folks permanent asylum or permanent residence? It's not like 1,100 people are going to make a huge difference in a country of 2.8 million. Maybe Qatar should ask Trump to pay for that plane to help pay for their housing, etc.

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Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo [View all] highplainsdem Apr 21 OP

Anything to destroy the USA for pootin SheltieLover Apr 21 #1

What an awful, utter betrayal. democrank Apr 21 #2

This is sickening and he is going to piss off a lot of our Military. chowder66 Apr 21 #3

These people risked their lives to help us and now, off to Congo? After this treatment, who will help us? Deuxcents Apr 21 #4

Is there some category worse than utterly evil A-Schwarzenegger Apr 21 #5

How 'bout "Satan's wannabe backseat driver"? calimary Apr 21 #6

I like it! A-Schwarzenegger Apr 21 #17

Hi back atcha, my friend! calimary Apr 21 #18

Hey. You. blm Apr 21 #21

Hey, you, ya mean. A-Schwarzenegger Apr 22 #24

😏 blm Apr 22 #25

And discourage anyone else from aiding US forces in the future IronLionZion Apr 21 #7

Is there any reason why.... OGBuzz Apr 21 #8

He just keeps adding to the list of America haters. Who can blame them? denvine Apr 21 #9

It's unfortunate they're not whiter JoseBalow Apr 21 #10

I can't speak. orangecrush Apr 21 #11

Murder. Solly Mack Apr 21 #12

NEVER trust the United States Grins Apr 21 #13

And while I'm at it - Eff You Congo! Grins Apr 21 #14

Not even a very Muslim country IbogaProject Apr 21 #15

TREASON! Sweet Rosie Red Apr 21 #16

Trump is evil incarnate. debsy Apr 21 #19

These Afgans helped the U.S. troops and now Trump is ditching them. OMG!! riversedge Apr 21 #20

Make America White Again! Aussie105 Apr 21 #22

Trump doing what he does best blue-wave Apr 21 #23

Keep the Afghans Nasruddin Apr 22 #26

Refugees admitted since October: 4,496 White South Africans. 3 Afghans. No one from anywhere else. muriel_volestrangler Apr 22 #27