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antifash

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19. Immigrants aren't the problem nor are they an aggravating factor...

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 11:57 PM

Apr 2018

...they are the solution!

Immigrants are already a boost to the economy and make us stronger and more diverse. There's no lack of space in the US for immigrants, and recent history suggests that immigrants tend to vote for progressive candidates. The fact that they could help us take back both houses of Congress and the White House is justification enough, but on top of that there are studies that show that immigrants ADD to our economy, and with an aging population, a lower birth rate for native born Americans and a smaller work force we NEED these people. Nancy Pelosi was right when she said that they're our best hope.

On a side note, generally speaking when someone talks about a 'flood' it carries a negative connotation, such as the floods associated with a natural disaster or the ocean flooding the compartments of a ship at sea. Please consider this when you talk (or write) about immigrants "flooding into the country". Why couldn't we just say immigrants immigrating into our country?

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Dammit! Why isn't anyone hammering Trump for singlehandedly destroying DACA all... [View all] TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 OP

Well, as you well know the people awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #1

TRUTH...Don't say it too loudly, but this will be our doom. -nt poboy2 Apr 2018 #9

My thoughts exactly. thucythucy Apr 2018 #2

That's why I have no empathy for Melania AT ALL. One minute she's playing games and swatting his politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #3

Because the so called Media has not Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #4

What good is that going to do? People who don't know that at this point, don't care or if they do Hoyt Apr 2018 #5

Why isn;t EVERYBODY hammering??!! librechik Apr 2018 #6

It has been brought up, and in fact just yesterday trump was asked about DACA he went on his still_one Apr 2018 #7

trump's strategy thbobby Apr 2018 #8

I mentioned that on another thread gratuitous Apr 2018 #10

I blame the D's for not pushing to make it a law instead of a policy, personally antifash Apr 2018 #12

Obama had to do it as an executive order in 2012 gratuitous Apr 2018 #13

I'm just tired of white people thinking that America is just for them, that's all antifash Apr 2018 #15

How would we cope with tens of millions of people flooding into the country? Amishman Apr 2018 #16

Immigrants aren't the problem nor are they an aggravating factor... antifash Apr 2018 #19

How about first admitting that "Ds" are the DACA party? Hortensis Apr 2018 #17

I wish that something permanent was done is all I'm saying antifash Apr 2018 #20

Refugees need to be permanent residents for 5 years before they can begin the process of citizenship herding cats Apr 2018 #21

Okay... antifash Apr 2018 #23

Interesting post. Kingofalldems Apr 2018 #22

CNN is mcar Apr 2018 #11

Exactly! kentuck Apr 2018 #14

kick kentuck Apr 2018 #18

We're always complaining about how quiet Republicans are about Trump, but let's face it - Vinca Apr 2018 #24

Where do Democrats have a platform to pound away about DACA? NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #25

It is odd how the DACA situation has sort of disappeared oberliner Apr 2018 #26