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President Trump Monday threatened to send Americans to a notorious prison in El Salvador, asking President Nayib Bukele to "build about five more places."

Sending American prisoners to foreign jails would violate the Constitution's Eighth Amendment, which bars "cruel and unusual" punishments, according to criminal justice advocates.

It's not the first time Trump has threatened to send U.S. citizens to Salvadoran prisons. His comments Monday came while meeting with Bukele, who said returning a wrongly deported Maryland man would be "preposterous" despite a Supreme Court order to facilitate his return.

Human rights observers have said the Salvadoran prison is overcrowded, and have documented instances of inhumane conditions and torture.

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[–] [email protected] 75 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A clear and present threat to the USA, and the world at large.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I really hope we can all be on the same page that sending Americans to a cruel international prison for the act of opposing the Supreme Leader will be met with resistance of the second amendment variety. What would we have to lose at that point? I'd rather be shot dead than be tortured the rest of my days.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago

That's the direction it could go. Take away everything someone has to lose and they'll act like they have nothing left to lose.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

The laughter at the end is chilling.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago

If you didn't buy a gun and start keeping your gas tank full months ago, now is the time.

https://socialistra.org/edu/

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Why is this not enough to impeach and remove him from office? He's planning to send American citizens to a place of no return where they won't come back even if sent by accident

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We already did that TWICE. It's not gonna happen with house and senate in GOP majority.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

The GOP is in favor of this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I never understood that if a President gets impeached, they should’ve never been one again another term.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

With what congress?? Which 218 representatives are going to issue the articles? Which 67 Senators are going to convict?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Everyone loves it. With the exception of a small handful of people in the government, they are all bought and paid for. That's the only explanation that makes even the slightest bit of sense.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

8th amendment my ass. Scotus can justify whatever cruel and unusual thing they want.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

Right we for your rights to really be honored you have to get a chance in court. They already said they won't get Mr Garcia back from El Salvador. If they just send a US citizen there without trial it doesn't matter.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

You're in some deep shit now.