Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Honestly, I have to say a big fuck you to anyone who even remotely implied that @vanhollen.senate.gov’s trip was “pointless.” This is what leadership looks like. Maybe you can learn a thing or two. 1354238520
Blue Doggy @bluedoggy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025In photography, the army and life, you take the shot. 030
Franklin Village @fvhollywood.bsky.social · 19/04/2025A big Thank You to @vanhollen.senate.gov for letting us know he’s alive. 000
gailofficial.bsky.social @gailofficial.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I was low key worried he’d return without results so this is great news - a first step 140
Tbone @tbonewilliams.bsky.social · 18/04/2025You are correct. However, I don't think these people are capable of learning anything. 000
CanAdrian🇨🇦🇺🇦 @adrianmjo.bsky.social · 18/04/2025It's more than any others have done, other than the lawyers trying to free him through the system (Which is now pointless as Trump pisses on the Constitution) 010
Katrina Cheshire :-) @katrina-cheshire.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Well I certainly feel a bit better knowing that the poor man is alive! 000
Henry @hjmiller.bsky.social · 18/04/2025100% I hear this defense of democrats, "they don't have control of congress, they can't do anything". Well they should be hammering the stories of flagrant abuse like this. They need to drill this into the public, if it can happen to him it can happen to you. Hope Mr. Garcia can come home soon. 010
Sophie’s Mom @jujoso.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Ditto!!! Too bad brain cells are depleted in the so-called “majority”. Karma….please…..karma. 000
davidbofinger.bsky.social @davidbofinger.bsky.social · 18/04/2025By nailing down some facts he leaves less room for lies to manoeuvre. 010
BadassBitchBrigade @badassbitchbrigade.bsky.social · 18/04/2025his going and being able to prive Garcia is alive gave us much needed hope. this is what we want our leaders doing. 000
We Are There. 2025 @rozrk.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Who said that? Shame on you. You have lost the right to lead because of your inability to assess crises and respond with an actions that the populace can rally behind. 000
Tara Windseer @darthz42.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Knowing Garcia is alive is a huge huge deal. If he's alive he can still be reunited with his family. 010
SNoggie @snogg3.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Leadership AND continued pressure by WE THE PEOPLE. Let's keep it up!!!! 120
Zeebap2 🪷 @zeebap2.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Who tf is saying it was pointless? They are forever losers. 030
Ripley1976 @a-hawk-bird.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I did yesterday because all the headlines said the Sen. left without seeing Garcia, which was the point. Then, this morning, I woke up to photos that look like they are having lunch in a cafe. Don't get me wrong, I'm very glad he is alright. But shows over, and he's still in the concentration camp. 000
deut2314.bsky.social @deut2314.bsky.social · 19/04/2025It demonstrates how rotten MAGA is. It takes a giant fuck-up to admit a mistake. And instead of doing what humans do -- trying to fix a mistake once recognized -- they spew lies to justify not fixing their error. These people deserve violent ends. 000
mmejoan.bsky.social @mmejoan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The negativity is corrosive af. It’s why we can’t keep power. People only have self-serving critiques.media.tenor.coma woman in a black dress says facts in front of a microphoneALT: a woman in a black dress says facts in front of a microphone 010
emmawilde444.bsky.social @emmawilde444.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I'm glad to have proof of life. And if it makes it uncomfortable for the president of El Sal, maybe he'll remember cheeto making him look bad. 020
Otto ⚛️ @noacttoosmall.com · 19/04/2025Beyond exhibiting leadership it was politically effective as a seed planting exercise. 020
vivek925.bsky.social @vivek925.bsky.social · 18/04/2025All of us have to do "pointless" things because we don't know what will work. If we knew that, it would be done already. 061
keepromancing.bsky.social @keepromancing.bsky.social · 18/04/2025@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social 100
Woke Patriot @wokepatriotusa.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Fucking PREACH. Sing this shit from the fucking heavens. We got real important work to do here, EXISTENTIAL, LIFE SAVING, and these self righteouse, condescending, DEFEATED fucks just want to comply with the treason against our country. Stand up, or get the fuck out of the way. 020
Travis @talapoxy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I am worried for his safety. Hes a hero and has a spine, something all republican lawmakers lack. 5 to 10 of them could end this nightmare tomorrow. 020
Joseph Warren @gothicalchemist.bsky.social · 18/04/2025That man has more courage that the entire gop. 010
Friendly Neighborhood Murdercat @shanzival.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Ah, but you see, since Trump hasn't resigned and the US hasn't embraced fully automatic gay space communism it was a failure. 100
Jeanine Spence @jeaninespence.bsky.social · 18/04/2025And, a very important and Garcia now knows people are fighting for him and others . He will take that message back inside with him and it will spread. Hope is powerful and exactly what Bukele wants to destroy 010
kat from the ‘ville @kathy328.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The same people say protests, town halls, phone calls and emails are useless. WE are fighting back to save our democracy any way possible! 💙 0101
Peggy C @pegbear.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I didn't realize I was holding my breath until I saw the picture of him with Garcia. I then realized I was exhaling a long, deep breath. Praise Senator Hollen. The whole country let out a collective sigh. 070
keil-d.bsky.social @keil-d.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Agree, wholeheartedly. I'm begging my reps to do literally ANYthing to slow, stop, or illuminate the cruelty of this administration. @vanhollen.senate.gov did us all proud. 051
TheGameDesignLexicon @bloodythorn.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The way I look at it; At least he's not up on stage giving a speech about how he's afraid of his party leader. 000
Zadett Rosslyn @zadett.bsky.social · 19/04/2025I was worried at first about the congressman, not coming back. I thought it might become another Jonestown in Guyana. 100
ko-5 Kamala should be President! @ko-5.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Republicans go down to El Salvador for a photo op and to laugh at the prisoners. They think this is hilarious. Hopefully one day they’ll find out what prison is like. 091
Verbal Jones @verbaljones.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I expect discouragement from Trumpers. But too many people on the left tell me this was "pointless," Cory Booker's marathon speech was "grandstanding," etc. With Democrats like that, who needs the GOP? 110
scubapopeye.bsky.social @scubapopeye.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Agreed. At least someone is willing to do something. 010
SL Holling @poetdevotee.bsky.social · 19/04/2025AGREE so much. Honestly, I was fucking relieved that he was still alive! He doesn't live to far from me and all of the Hispanic in our area have been in hiding - off the streets - for weeks! Who wants to live in fear like that? Trump is a terrorist. IMPEACH or ARREST. Either works. 000
Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 19/04/2025At least no one called him a "FOOL" like Trump did! (fuckin' nazi rapist.. when will it end??) 000
mcoyslefthand.bsky.social @mcoyslefthand.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Should have been 10 members of congress with the SCOTUS ruling in hand and a full group of press reps and lawyers. Big noise. 000
BL @carecompasionlove.bsky.social · 18/04/2025One of the big things that came out is that it will shed a bright light on this travesty. There are folks who don't know about this case & there's even more folks who know a bit, but aren't fully aware or invested in the story. This may open a lot of eyes to injustice. Public pressure will work! 2210
O G Paka @og-paka.com · 18/04/2025It’s about time someone did something besides compose an ActBlue campaign. I am honestly surprised that it appears to have worked. But is he back in the USA? 000
PaulAllenK @paulallenk.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Amen....PS: TikTok sucks worse than a Black Hole. Follow you but hardly ever see you due to algorithm BS. 100
sfnativekelly.bsky.social @sfnativekelly.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Absolutely agree. I think this is an excellent action plan for democrats who do nothing 👇👇👇 georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...georgiatoday.geFormer US Congresswoman Liz Cheney issues urgent call to Democrats: “stop fundraising and start fighting”In the US, as political tensions reach a boiling point and democratic norms continue to erode under what many now 051
Dick (aka Richard) @lastangryclown.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I appreciate the dedication to constituents. And I am happy to see abrego Garcia meeting with his senator. But it is not time for a victory lap. There are still hundreds of other men that may be deportable but don’t deserve refoulement to indefinite detention in a foreign slave labor prison. 370
Nate Sewell @nate-sewell.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Absolutely! Was it an endgame move. nope. Still the single biggest move I've seen ANY politician pull off on this issue that I can think of. It gives people hope just know that Mr Garcia is still alive. 110
Mellowrella @birdfruitkid.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Exactly. I saw so many idiotic posts laughing about how "useless" this was, how he'll be sent back with his tail between his legs, a wasted effort, etc. Not so. Good on @vanhollen.senate.gov for actually doing the right thing. 0210
Lie Detector @dementiawatch.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Even if they hadn’t met, it was still the right thing to do as an elected official for a constituent (who counts on the census for apportionment). 110
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TallyAnnaE ☮️🌊 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🦋🐸 @tallyannae.bsky.social · 19/04/2025I see that Senator Cory Booker is going to El Salvador. Initially I had hoped that Senator Van Hollen would take a delegation with him, but going one by one may be better for keeping the issue front and forward. If we don't have due process then we have lost it all. 031
Virginia Miller @damepaz.bsky.social · 19/04/2025I just wish he joined with other representatives that spoke of going down there 000
resonanteye, anji @resonanteye.bsky.social · 18/04/2025he's done his best, it's good work and not finished yet. he's not done yet, that's all it is 000
B_____♠️ @rebel-x-machina.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Contact the International Surfing Association (ISA) and urge them to STOP using El Salvador for surfing events and championships. Big event coming up in September! Kilmar Abrego-Garcia is wrongfully and unlawfully imprisoned in El Salvador and needs to be freed! www.isasurf.orgisasurf.orgInternational Surfing AssociationA Better World through Surfing 010
Lady Jane 🦋🦄🦩🌷🍸 @letsgohawksgpg.bsky.social · 18/04/2025TRUMP got Andrew Tate who was ARRESTED for being a sex trafficker rapist sex abuser released from jail in Romania and brought him home to the USA, why can’t he bring an INNOCENT man wearing a Chicago Bulls shirt sent to El Salvador BY MISTAKE under their own admission, home to the USA ????? 060
juststeller.bsky.social @juststeller.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The same type of people who complained incessantly about Cory Booker. It’s scary how many people already forget (or maybe never learned?) what leadership means. Raise the bar people! 010
Mrs. Buttfire @mrsbuttfire.bsky.social · 19/04/2025If nothing else, we and his family know he’s ALIVE. That info would NEVER have been known without Van Hollen showing up, doing his job, and banging on the gate. 000
SilverHairDontCare @silverhairdontcare.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I don’t know if I’d go that far. We need to grow our coalition. Infighting amongst ourselves will only hurt our resistance. Those that decried VH’s decision to go likely now understand just how valuable the move turned out to be. 000
Cye A. Sterling @sterlingca.bsky.social · 18/04/2025If anything, Garcia learned that he was not left to rot. He learned what is going on and that there is hope. When he went back to that prison, he did so with that knowledge. He can't find peace but he slept that night better then he would have. That is priceless and far from pointless. 110
candymanchek.bsky.social @candymanchek.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Sure it wasn't pointless !!!!!!!!!! I do think it shouldn't stop there ! There should be a plan and action to bring Garcia AND EVERY OTHER WRONGFULLY DEPORTED HUMAN, back to US If there's no follow up plan I'll be disappointed 000
vegaskat.bsky.social @vegaskat.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Points: 1) We now know he's still alive 2) He knows people are fighting for him 3) This is the 1st communication with his family in weeks 4) El Salvador knows we are watching 5) He can bear witness 6) Every tiny win brings us closer to getting people due process 7) It humanizes him 0100
Kyle @thatdorrk.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Kilmar lives and we are hoping that’s the first step in getting him home 1140
WinoMo @winomo.bsky.social · 18/04/2025His family now knows he is alive and even if that was all that was achieved this time, that was worth the trip. 060
threeforall.bsky.social @threeforall.bsky.social · 18/04/2025It wasn't pointless. It perfectly underscored how clueless and amoral democrats and the senator are. 000
SpyDoggy @spydoggy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025He may have just saved him and the rest of us in this one action 050
lumahai-lizard.bsky.social @lumahai-lizard.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Letting the country know that our leaders are willing to take decisive action to protect our constitutional rights, regardless of whether we are wealthy or well-connected is pretty "pointful" I'd say. Meanwhile, GOP won't even go to town halls. 061
Lochness Legume @lochness-legume.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Yep. Now I want to see Andry Hernandez Romero alive and well. And see all 240 returned for due process. 000
London Reed🫘🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟No Kings🌟🌟🌟 @londonreed.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Senator Van Hollen is everything a senator should be. I hope he is an inspiration to other senators, representatives, governors and any official that can assist their constituents. Thank you Senator. 052
Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Well, I guess I am part of that, I couldn't see a world in which Bukele would play along...for some reason he did and I was wrong...glad to be wrong...and if that gets me an F U...okay 000
Kate Taylor @themosthappykate.bsky.social · 18/04/2025the people who are saying it was pointless are the people who desperately want for mr, garcia to be a thuggish gang member; if he was never located that lie could continue. if he gets out, it will be very bad for those people. 100
El Intrepido rides again @el-intrepido.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The #DNC #BlueNAZI branch is BESIDE themselves anytime ANYONE in the #Senate OR #House does something #GOOD for the #PEOPLE - I’m just #stunned that @schumer.senate.gov isn’t putting a plan to #CENSURE him, or @booker.senate.gov !! 011
Craig Bruce 💚💙 @craigbruce68.bsky.social · 18/04/2025…”The guy gets campaign points, though.” That’s what comes along with representing your constituents appropriately. Duh. 🙄 010
Sno @1stsno.bsky.social · 19/04/2025AFuckinggreed. Whoever thinks that should think how they would feel if their loved one was over there. No contact/communication, no idea if they're alive. Would they even send the remains home if they weren't. Fuck people with no empathy or ability to think on their own. Family knows he's alive 020
🦋 💙 kat and the dogs 💙 🦋 🫘 @katinthesoup.bsky.social · 18/04/2025People are so cynical nowadays. Like tell me something he should have done! I’m proud of him for being brave enough to go and extra happy with the result of his trip. 030
my mamas child @2024fighter.bsky.social · 19/04/2025He not only got to meet the man, he GOT HIM OUT OF THAT PRISON. He’s now been transferred to a different one. 000
The Good Kraken @thekrakensays.bsky.social · 18/04/2025He either threatened or made deals to make that happen. He did not go to play games and take photos with other senators/congressmembers. Whatever happened, Bukele blinked, and Drew Ensign is going to be standing in court looking pretty bad arguing that the government can’t do a thing. 150
waiting74patiently @waiting74patiently.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Going the distance for the most vulnerable among us is what courage and leadership is all about. Perhaps we've forgotten this fact because our leaders are such poor role models of late. 060
Hallow’s Books, Movies, and TV @hallowshaunt.bsky.social · 19/04/2025media.tenor.coma man is sitting in a chair with a glass of wine and a cigarette .ALT: a man is sitting in a chair with a glass of wine and a cigarette . 000
gainesm.bsky.social @gainesm.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Definitely. The “this is just performative” need to take a seat. Forever. 010
Deborah Ford @gr8philly.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Raise up your children to walk alone, if needed, to do good work! 010
bwagdem.bsky.social @bwagdem.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Time to ‘Van Hollen’ a few things in this administration!! 2180
Michael D @saltymichael.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Maybe the neutered Dems will wake up and DO SOMETHING! 010
wtfpolitics1.bsky.social @wtfpolitics1.bsky.social · 18/04/2025What was pointless were the gop photo ops at the prison. 000
Dr. SpartanSamurai @spartansamurai.bsky.social · 18/04/2025For the proof of life alone. The relief we all feel that he's alive and well 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️ thank you @vanhollen.senate.gov 0140
Cheeky Alpha Monkey @alpha-aurora.bsky.social · 18/04/2025It wasn’t pointless. He proved two salient points. 1. Garcia could be located in this jail 2. He is alive. 1382
Coyote Layne @mangycoyote.bsky.social · 18/04/2025If it stops all illegal flights to El Salvador, this is a start. The only reason they haven’t gone fully with the Gitmo plan is because it is technically U.S. soil. cecot can disappear people 030
Mark Brazill 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🇻🇪 🏳️⚧️ @markbrazill.bsky.social · 18/04/2025We don’t have to be cynical about everyone. Some people do good to do good. Enjoy them. 130
FMariani@bsky.com @francescamariani.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Agree💯! There is no room for haters or negative comments about anyone who stands up to the Tyrants! 010
Tech52 @tech-52.bsky.social · 19/04/2025It was far from pointless. He confirmed Garcia is still alive, and he shed light on the absolute injustice of his imprisonment. 010
ProChoice Mike @vichyregime2.bsky.social · 18/04/2025This shows the fallacy of doomerism. Pressure works Thank you Senator Van Hollen 2331
Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · 18/04/2025media.tenor.coma man in a blue sweater and tie is standing in front of a desk that says exactlyALT: a man in a blue sweater and tie is standing in front of a desk that says exactly 051
Justin Garosi @jgarosi.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Raising the profile of issues where we're morally correct *and* have public opinion on our side is never pointless. 020
Knights of Ni @dinozo69.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I will admit I was wrong. I thought the man was already dead and he was wasting his time. Great work by the Senator. 150
TracyAnice @tracyanice.bsky.social · 18/04/2025He brought attention to the situation. Most Americans don’t even know about Mr Garcia kidnapping. I feel better just knowing he’s still alive. Keep up the pressure and get them all back! 020
TJ @talsup.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Far from pointless, it showed the world that the Trump admin is lying and could bring Kilmer Abrego Garcia home immediately. It let Mr. Abrego Garcia know that millions of us are fighting for him and his wife is leading the charge. He isn’t forgotten, nor are the other men sent to CECOT. 000
zmulls @zmulls.bsky.social · 18/04/2025I definitely thought it was worthwhile, but truly expected him to be left standing outside the prison and shut out. That in itself would have made a strong statement as to what was happening But instead all the publicity forced Bukele to produce Garcia for a photo op. Better than expected result 030
Gidget Hall @gidgethall.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Exactly. To Abrego Garcia, that his Senator showed up for him meant that someone in America with political power CARED and will do everything he can to get him back home. There is NOTHING pointless about compassionate, courageous leadership, especially when our own country is in a literal crisis. 000
