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In reply to the discussion: Sen Jeff Merkley asked to leave when visiting a facility believed to be housing children taken.... [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)outside the center. The interviewer is ex-Fox conservative liar Alisyn Camerota, so she prefaced her appropriate question about their not letting him in with a lengthy "I understand why they wouldn't let a strange man in" spin.
Camerota: "Well, look, I understand that you think this is overly punitive and cruel from Jeff Sessions and from President Trump, HOW-EH-VER, in terms of having to take care of undocumented and unaccompanied minors showing up,..."
Evil witch. She seemingly hoped to catch him out in claiming he'd actually seen children in cages, but he had the day before at the McAllen border station. They'd been given space blankets to sleep on concrete with.
Senator Merkley: Not the zero tolerance the Trump administration claims, "This is zero humanity..."
Space blanket, picture from Golden Needle medical supply company, $7.98:
"EMS mylar blanket creates barrier to fluids and wind. Insulating. Extremely lightweight. Chrome color. Great for keeping patients warm while on the treatment table."
Or concrete floors.
CNN follows this segment with one on Bill Clinton "facing tough questions about his impeachment scandal," the bar showing "BILL CLINTON ON WHETHER HE APOLOGIZED TO MONICA LEWINSKY."