GOP Rep Calls For Dropping Migrants From Helicopters

Mediaite reports:

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) suggested that a group of migrants who flipped off reporters should be thrown out of helicopters via “Pinochet Air.”

Collins responded to a tweet from Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (D-NY), who demanded the migrants be sent back to Mexico, by stating, “Or we could buy him a ticket on Pinochet Air for a free helicopter ride back.”

His phrase “Pinochet Air” is a reference to the Argentina military dictator Augusto Pinochet, who was known for throwing political enemies and left-wing dissidents out of helicopters.

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Collins’ initial tweet was removed by X for inciting violence, but as you can see below, he is undeterred.

Collins, a freshman and Freedom Caucus member, is the son of seven-term former GOP Rep. Mac Collins, who retired in 2005.

The younger Collins made news shortly after his 2022 election when his chief of staff was charged with animal cruelty for kicking a dog.

Looks like it’s time for the @CapitolPolice to break out the billy clubs. No need to be nice to terror supporters. pic.twitter.com/aIM6qEIiVg

— Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) February 1, 2024

U.S. Congressman endorses assassinating his political enemies (using white supremacist meme), has tweet deleted for “Violating the X Rules” pic.twitter.com/03Ok9x1jC1

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) February 1, 2024