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hydrolastic

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11. Because it was not about the children in the first place.

Reply to LEW (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:04 PM

Jun 2018

It was about the process. Before it was only a misdemeanor to cross the border. Now that the executive order is signed i bet it is now a crime to cross the border. They knew there was never going to be sustained family separation. i would like verification but i bet that is true.

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I have a question...why take these children [View all] LEW Jun 2018 OP

Trump enjoys demoralizing others eleny Jun 2018 #1

I know if you hate brown people and want them out....why take the children??? And not only Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #2

Again LEW Jun 2018 #4

The boys will be a self fulfilling prophecy when they rebel Horse with no Name Jun 2018 #3

Ok LEW Jun 2018 #5

I am sickened and terrified for these kids. Horse with no Name Jun 2018 #7

Because the point is to terrorize them JI7 Jun 2018 #6

I think bdamomma Jun 2018 #8

To punish Mexicans for not funding his wall. To get ethical congress people/dems uppityperson Jun 2018 #9

Yes. This. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #16

ICE raided a company in Ohio yesterday and arrested over 100 doc03 Jun 2018 #10

Because it was not about the children in the first place. hydrolastic Jun 2018 #11

There's a LOT of money in gvt contracts for shelter, services, etc leftstreet Jun 2018 #12

Yep. People are getting paid. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2018 #15

Private kiddie prison are big money...contracts through 2022. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #13

It's his only satisfaction. He gets his rocks off by doing this. As does Stephen Miller. Kajun Gal Jun 2018 #14

There is a dollar to be made jberryhill Jun 2018 #17