Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Florida Republicans Admit They Made a Big Mistake With Anti-Immigrant Law. The farmers are mad as he [View all]Chainfire
(17,757 posts)33. Republican have gotten just what they demanded.
Now the crops can rot in the fields and building sites can remain dormant. It is only a matter of time before they blame it all on the Democrats.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
63 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Florida Republicans Admit They Made a Big Mistake With Anti-Immigrant Law. The farmers are mad as he [View all]
riversedge
Jun 2023
OP
Alabama did this a few years ago. Perfect example of not learning from history.
Dustlawyer
Jun 2023
#9
I remember that. They thought teens would work the hot 100 degree fields for a few bucks an hour.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2023
#12
And, imagine having to move because of hatred. It has to be devastating.
Ferrets are Cool
Jun 2023
#44
Because none of it has yet trickled down to the price at the groceries.
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2023
#14
Republicans have always been living a lie when it comes to undocumented immigrants.
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2023
#11
They are pissed that other states are getting to exploit their undocumented labor
bottomofthehill
Jun 2023
#15
My Harvest Corps proposal may have been handy here. Years ago, immigrants were a big issue here
brewens
Jun 2023
#17
As a life-long Democrat & Florida resident who is most certainly in my right mind...
CaptainTruth
Jun 2023
#43
making someone's out of state Drivers License invalid is not just political, that's real
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Jun 2023
#22
Thousands of people marching in Immokalee against Florida's anti-immigrant law
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2023
#34
The bottom line is that DeSantis doesn't give a damn who he hurts, he is just proving his
Chainfire
Jun 2023
#48
It's amazing how they never learn - farm owners went apeshit in Bush II's term
Rabrrrrrr
Jun 2023
#41