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ShazzieB

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15. I agree, except for one small quibble.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 03:39 PM

Sep 9

They literally do want to get rid of all those people increasing the chance of democratic congressional districts. It's not a matter of people taking jobs, or even racism. It's pure politics.

I'm not sure there is such a thing as "pure" politics in this instance. I think racism and politics are so inextricably intertwined here that it's not possible to completely separate them. I also don't believe they really care about people taking jobs so much as the color of those people, which brings us right back to racism.

But this is a very small quibble. On the whole, we are on exactly the same wavelength!

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Duh!!!! Sharing in case anyone else was as dense as I was. [View all] LAS14 Sep 9 OP

They would be better off, concentrating on popular policies and candidates Walleye Sep 9 #1

The Democrats have been angling for increased staffing for hearing cases at the border, like forever! Sogo Sep 9 #2

There have been two or three comprehensive immigration bills over the last 15 years or so... Wounded Bear Sep 9 #10

The "illegal" appelation is considered demeaning and dehumanizing. No person is illegal. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 9 #3

Absolutely. No human is, by nature, "illegal." ananda Sep 9 #4

When I reply to white wingers on local websites, I usually say something like "Good people missing a paper or two." Silent Type Sep 9 #5

Hell, It's not just immigrants that have documentation issues, anyone with, say ADHD might not have papers.. haele Sep 9 #16

Thank you for how you explained this Bluesaph Sep 9 #6

even that isn't a criminal matter on the first offense InstantGratification Sep 9 #12

the system is broken on purpose. that's how the oligarchs want it. mopinko Sep 9 #7

There is also the Native American viewpoint Jilly_in_VA Sep 9 #8

This is so ironic, that in the beginning days of this republic, that literally everybody was undocumented, until laws, SWBTATTReg Sep 9 #9

When a foreign person is working and not reporting mdbl Sep 9 #11

Republicans do not want to count anyone who is not a citizen because it hurts Democratic representation. Lonestarblue Sep 9 #13

learning and being willing to change is a good thing. EdmondDantes_ Sep 9 #14

I agree, except for one small quibble. ShazzieB Sep 9 #15

Here is the US Citizenship and immigration Services glossary LeftInTX Sep 9 #17