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earlymountainrain t1_j49kv4l wrote

$20 says he gets a photo on horseback wearing a cowboy hat.

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mowotlarx t1_j4b79y1 wrote

I bet somebody hands him a giant belt buckle with the "#GetStuffDone" on it.

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[deleted] t1_j497c2f wrote

Eric Adams never found a problem that can’t be solved with a little first class travel and a photo op.

Literally the entire problem is that migrants are being shipped from where he is to the city he’s mayor of. Could have gone to one of the city facilities that these people are living in but hey. Have a good long weekend, champ!

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Jacques-Tits t1_j49et0s wrote

Very surprising especially with his track record of partying. Seems right up his alley to swing by one of these city ‘facilities’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/migrants-are-drinking-all-day-having-sex-in-the-stairs-in-taxpayer-funded-new-york-hotels-whistleblower/ar-AA16gcod?li=BBnb7Kz

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[deleted] t1_j49gt9n wrote

lol, love laundering a FOX News article through msn dot com

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LostSoulNothing t1_j49va2d wrote

And it's not even a news article. It's from Laura Ingraham's far-right, white nationalist adjacent, opinion show

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Jacques-Tits t1_j49gym0 wrote

love laundering a $300/night nyc hotel as a “city facility”

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LostSoulNothing t1_j49vhxn wrote

Just think how mad you'd be if that were actually true...I am amused that the outrage number of the week is $300/night. A month or so again The Post was claiming the same hotel was charging $700/nt but I guess that was so outlandish no one believed it

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_Maxolotl t1_j49ccbr wrote

What's he gonna do at the border, exactly?

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BobanTheGiant t1_j49s3vc wrote

I mean give the guy credit, he crosses the boarder (of NJ) every day to get to his day job, so he’s got experience, ya know?!

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1600hazenstreet OP t1_j49l2p4 wrote

He's going to erect a biggie small statue in TX, and throw some rapper parties while he's in town.

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dproma t1_j4bjb83 wrote

Order a nachos belgrande and a Doritos cheesy Gordita.

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Silvery_Silence t1_j4cyuko wrote

Given anything related to the border is under federal jurisdiction and I would love to know also.

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Yourgrandsonishere t1_j4gbptf wrote

Exactly, like bro, what jurisdiction do you think you have?

He thinks he’s the president or something?

2024 around the corner, I’ll be the first in line to vote this idiot out

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El_sayyid t1_j4afx8m wrote

It's an opportunity to embarrass the president for sitting on his ass regarding the migrant crisis in hopes of getting the feds to help NYC with more funding.

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barcatoronto t1_j4brbxz wrote

Interesting that historic surges occurred under only one president. Almost as if telling people you’ll be easy on illegal immigration invites more illegal immigrants !

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barcatoronto t1_j4c3j8x wrote

Ya keep telling yourself that to sleep better at night. The US economy is a shit show rn and the homeland is always in turmoil. There is a never ending flood of people who want to come here. Some were hesitant if the knew the chances of successes were low. But when a President emboldens these people by telling them it’s all good you get droves of them at your door.

I’m an immigrant myself. The difference between me and your ancestors is I put blood sweat and tears to do it the right way, didn’t just take some shortcut. Its insult to injury when a President coddles illegal immigrants who broke the law while us law abiding tax paying model immigrants get shown the finger.

The system needs reform from every avenue. But an sudo open border policy for those willing and who can show up at the southern border isn’t it

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barcatoronto t1_j4c80uv wrote

Just because the US economy is better than some small African nation or a war torn Middle Eastern country doesn’t mean things aren’t bad here.

Inflation is out the roof, thousands are being laid off, there’s a housing crisis, historic number of people are using food banks etc.

No country including the US can take on an endless amount of surges in population. Especially not when that surge is a group of low skill un educated bunch of illegal immigrants. Even if they could contribute greatly to our society the current state of laws makes it impossible for them to do so.

You think your family is the only ones who had no way to come to the US? There are millions of people in the same boat. Even our legal pathways to immigration are so backlogged that it’s basically impossible. Yet all these people actively choose not to be criminals and smuggle themselves into the country.

Like I said, I believe the entire system needs reform. The hardships that force people to make difficult choices is not lost on me. I just don’t think this President and his administration are solving it the right way. They only care about virtue signalling and helping businesses find cheap labour. They depend on plebs like you to defend them because you’re the product of illegal immigration yourself.

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bklynzboy t1_j4a4xh5 wrote

Only because New York City officials have allowed it to cost that much

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hbrthree t1_j4bw9x6 wrote

If this cost anything close to 1B let alone 2 they should all resign.

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bklynzboy t1_j4cv1s4 wrote

I say when the buses get here. Refuel then and send then right back to the border. That's what most countries do wjen you enter illegally.

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hbrthree t1_j4ds11s wrote

There should be nothing wrong w having that be the case. Now there’s something to be said about the USA’s culpability in the instability that’s causing them to flee but still. Can’t have this.

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mowotlarx t1_j49iguo wrote

Cool, so spend more city budget to travel and have your armed goons follow you to Texas so you can get national press. Wonderful use of city funds.

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someone_whoisthat t1_j49n9w6 wrote

Which is not even a rounding error, compared to the billions the Southern border crisis is costing us.

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mowotlarx t1_j4b774m wrote

I'd rather spend money helping human beings attain shelter, food and work in my city than pay for Eric Adams to go on a PR tour, personally.

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Any_Foundation_9034 t1_j4bpitv wrote

What part of “Sancutary City” does Adams not understand.

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squall571 t1_j49lyjz wrote

He’s going to ask for more money. Nobody’s tax dollars should pay for this

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greenerdoc t1_j4b0ovr wrote

>Nobody’s tax dollars should pay for this

Where do u think that "more money" comes from?

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TRDBG t1_j4ar7qj wrote

I can't wait to retire and get out from under NY taxes

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mowotlarx t1_j4b7eir wrote

You don't have to wait. You could do that right now!

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TRDBG t1_j4b8h3y wrote

Unfortunately I work for the city so I'm stuck for now

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mowotlarx t1_j4bicjg wrote

You're not stuck. Pension sucks, pay is low, vesting is only 5 years for the pittance you get. Go ahead. Move away for the low taxes. Byeeeee!

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TRDBG t1_j4bj923 wrote

I'm about a year away, then adios!

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mowotlarx t1_j4bsl3h wrote

You'll find you get exactly what you pay for when you move to Red States with low taxes.

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TRDBG t1_j4bw2ze wrote

That's the idea! I'll see you there!

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elNational t1_j4c3pgi wrote

What perks exactly does someone working get in ny with the high taxes that you wouldn’t get in a low tax state?

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someone_whoisthat t1_j4c80k9 wrote

Easy availability of homeless shelters, drug dens, and public schools so good you avoid them at all costs.

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mowotlarx t1_j4c50el wrote

Higher quality of life. Better education. Better health outcomes. More job opportunities. Regardless of what Fox tells you, we are in one of the safest cities and states. You will literally have a longer life in blue states.

Look at the list of states that rank top and bottom of quality of life issues. It's blood red at the bottom of the list for a reason.

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elNational t1_j4cbnee wrote

Qol is great in nyc if you’re a top earner, and cities are your thing. Anyone at the bottom is delusional to to live there

Length of life isn’t just because they pay taxes, plenty has to do with lifestyle as well and what you chose to eat.

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mowotlarx t1_j4cfouu wrote

People who live "at the bottom" in high tax states have a much better shot of getting the public services they need to keep them housed and fed.

And why do you think undereducated people in impoverished red states eat "bad food"? Where do you think most of the food deserts are in this country? Where in this country is access to healthy food, especially for low income people who need food benefits, unavailable? Low tax states that don't take care of their people.

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pompcaldor t1_j49zrhk wrote

At least this trip makes more sense than the World Cup one.

Although they all could be zooms.

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Tinafu20 t1_j4b9j5x wrote

When is his term over?

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blockytraditionalist t1_j4bg1t4 wrote

Love watching all the Democrat-run cities having to put their money (or lack thereof) where their mouth is. No matter what the issue is, they want to have their cake and eat it too. I vote conservative independent cause the GOP are another type of moron, but at least they (try to) tell you and be honest about how they're screwing you over.

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mowotlarx t1_j4bt4fh wrote

Most blue cities and blue states pay most of the taxes that fund and feed the red welfare states. We're just asking that the federal budget and where they send aid reflect that.

>GOP are another type of moron, but at least they (try to) tell you and be honest

Funniest thing I've read all day. Every time a Republican has taken office the national debt has risen out of control. Every time Democrats take back the legislature and presidency we fix the problems that Republicans made with our economy. Anyone who believes Republicans are on the right side of any economic issue are joke, or they are rich or they're onto the belief that one day they could be rich.

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milkymanchester t1_j4ea08p wrote

That’s because red states take a disproportionate amount of federal tax dollars from blue states. Asking for some of those tax dollars back to pay for migrant housing isn’t that outlandish

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nicktherat t1_j49pb7l wrote

This can spin out of control into a dystopian future sci Fi novel

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the_bionic_investor t1_j4b745s wrote

He’s going to “the border”, like with Canada? NY doesn’t border Mexico.

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Rottimer t1_j49epnd wrote

So when is he switching parties before running for national office? Or does he think he can win a statewide or nationwide Dem primary with these talking points?

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werdnak84 t1_j49ewjg wrote

He already did.

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Rottimer t1_j49f27w wrote

Believe it or not, NYC Mayor, is neither a statewide or nationwide office. I know us NY'ers tend to talk like it is.

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El_sayyid t1_j4agnr2 wrote

What is his wrong with his Talking points? Do you think all this stuff should be for "free"?

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Jacken85 t1_j4bd6cj wrote

Why does it cost 2 billion? I see no real reason other than someone pocketing a big chunk of that money.

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cre444pr t1_j4djvcf wrote

...and that's just for his trip expenses!

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GreekGossiper t1_j4hj1nu wrote

Maybe if these politicians actually took care of their own city and not make politically motivated speeches this shit show would be avoided . I miss some past Mayors , Democratic or Republican - with exception of DeBlasio of course …

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Zlec3 t1_j4a9cda wrote

Is this really a problem? I thought New York was a sanctuary city and we were happy to take everyone ?

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Offthepoint t1_j4ay1zb wrote

Maybe next time keep your mouth shut that you're a "sanctuary city".

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Longjumping_Vast_797 t1_j4b73sk wrote

Hot take: I like what Eric Adam's is doing. He's putting Frontline issues in the news, and he's less of a politician than those in the past, like DeBlasio, who paid lip service but did zero. DeBlasio would have buried the busing issue to save democrats face nationally. The fact that Adam's plans to travel to the border, yet it took Biden 2 years, and Kamala still has yet to address the issue, is embarrassing.

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mowotlarx t1_j4b7jv8 wrote

The fact that you think this is a sincere trip and traveling to take PR photos at the border rather than travel around our own City witnessing our problems is valuable is what is embarrassing.

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SmurfsNeverDie t1_j4922qt wrote

Eric Adams for President! This country needs a President that can destroy America with Swagger!

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PorchHonky t1_j4ajlbb wrote

What? Time to whoop some hick ass then.

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Professional_Mud_316 t1_j4duver wrote

A perception persists of migrants, and sometimes even refugees, as basically willfully and contently becoming permanent financial/resource burdens on their host nation.

There is so much unwarranted contempt for these people, yet so many are rightfully despondent, perhaps enough so to work very hard in cashless exchange for basic food and shelter.

And they do want to pull their own weight through employment, even if only to prove their detractors wrong.

Often conveniently ignored is the fact many are fleeing global-warming-related extreme weather events and chronic crop failures in the southern hemisphere widely believed to be related to the northern hemisphere’s chronic fossil-fuel burning, beginning with the Industrial Revolution.

Migrant laborers should be treated humanely, including timely access to proper work-related bodily protections, but too often are not.

If they feel they must, critics of such refugees/migrants should get angry at the politicians who supposedly allow in ‘too many’ migrants; but please don't criticize the desperate people for doing what we'd likely all do if in their dreadful position.

But then all that no longer matters when the migrants die in their attempt at arriving. Last winter a young family of four from India froze to death trying to access the U.S. via sub-zero southern Manitoba. And I wonder how many have died or will while trying to access Canada.

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