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underpants

(195,985 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:46 AM Yesterday

"Please do not rely on the US government for assisted departure or evacuation..." [View all]

“Please do not rely on the US government for assisted departure or evacuation…”

That’s the message you get when you dial the State Department’s emergency number that Marco Rubio urged Americans stuck in the Middle East to call today - 202-501-4444

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"Please do not rely on the US government for assisted departure or evacuation..." [View all] underpants Yesterday OP

Let's make it simple... GiqueCee Yesterday #1

Nailed it orangecrush Yesterday #8

That's the American way! fujiyamasan Yesterday #2

More dereliction of duty UTUSN Yesterday #3

For sure...thats what Marcos JOB IS. Volaris Yesterday #5

His job and the whole KRASNOV bunch starting with him UTUSN Yesterday #6

Good thing they're taking care of Americans first. Solly Mack Yesterday #4

We're on our own Blues Heron Yesterday #7

Where I grew up they would say "fuck yuns all". Same thing. twodogsbarking Yesterday #9

Press 1 to be ignored immediately; Press 2 to be placed on hold and ignored at our convenience... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #10

Shades of Afghanistan. Grokenstein Yesterday #11

So the only reason for giving out the phone number MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #12

"You can count on us to start an unprovoked war, but we're not going to help our own citizens get to safety because of Martin68 Yesterday #13

There wasn't a plan to help these people evacuate. patphil Yesterday #14