I don't care that Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. I care that much of the Republican Party is playing along, as if this ridiculous idea has merit and the emperor with no clothes is fully dressed.
Pam Bondi claimed there would be "cost savings"? Seriously? https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/republicans-scramble-pretend-reopening-alcatraz-good-idea-s-really-not-rcna205137
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