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senseandsensibility

(22,862 posts)
Mon May 12, 2025, 02:56 PM May 12

Well, "easily assimilated into our country" is one way of putting it

When asked why Afrikaners get an exception for refugee status, and the Afghans for example are being denied such status, a trump administration official said this:

"One of the criteria is making sure they can be assimilated easily into our country."

Now why would these people from South Africa be easier to assimilate than others? It's a mystery.

They must think we're stupid.

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Well, "easily assimilated into our country" is one way of putting it (Original Post) senseandsensibility May 12 OP
Sounds about white. Torchlight May 12 #1
Or will his faithful flock senseandsensibility May 12 #2
Yeah, that's probably more accurate Torchlight May 12 #4
Yes, Elon and his bros senseandsensibility May 12 #7
White racists will fit easily into the US. Irish_Dem May 12 #3
Probably not their intention but prodigitalson May 12 #5
I think the GOP is proud of it, and making it very clear. Irish_Dem May 12 #6
Revenge lonely bird May 12 #9
Idaho is waiting. WarGamer May 12 #8
And what a waste BaronChocula May 12 #10
I adore the Rocky Mountain West... WarGamer May 12 #11

Torchlight

(5,093 posts)
1. Sounds about white.
Mon May 12, 2025, 03:00 PM
May 12

His faithful flock will pretend it's not what it is. But it is, in fact, exactly what it is.

Torchlight

(5,093 posts)
4. Yeah, that's probably more accurate
Mon May 12, 2025, 03:14 PM
May 12

Religion is being dismissed by the right wing as it becomes more and more inconvenient to their platform, much as Family Values and Law and Order were given up for adoption when counterproductive. So much for standing for something.

senseandsensibility

(22,862 posts)
7. Yes, Elon and his bros
Mon May 12, 2025, 05:33 PM
May 12

and Bannon and those types don't bother much with even lip service to religion, let alone the gospel as taught by Jesus. It's all me, me, me, and who is getting something I'm not getting. It must be exhausting.

Irish_Dem

(72,326 posts)
3. White racists will fit easily into the US.
Mon May 12, 2025, 03:09 PM
May 12

They are coming right out and saying the US is a racist country.

Irish_Dem

(72,326 posts)
6. I think the GOP is proud of it, and making it very clear.
Mon May 12, 2025, 04:24 PM
May 12

They want a white male racist ruling class in the US.

WarGamer

(17,517 posts)
11. I adore the Rocky Mountain West...
Mon May 12, 2025, 06:00 PM
May 12

Probably my favorite slice of the USA... from maybe Denver up north into Alberta CA... All gorgeous.

CO, WY, MT, ID... and a shout out to the Dakotas for the Black Hills.

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