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redqueen

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23. Of course it's not an invasion - but that one woman at eagle pass doesn't change anything

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #15)

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 12:37 PM

Feb 2024

Eagle pass isn't seeing huge numbers because over the past month the majority have started crossing in CA and AZ.

Look at the links in my OP. Numbers don't lie.

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Yes, there is so a border crisis [View all] redqueen Feb 2024 OP

I always laugh when the right wingers say we weren't spending money on migrants we would be spending it on the poor Walleye Feb 2024 #1

Immigrants are generally among the hardest working folks in the country. spooky3 Feb 2024 #3

Yes they're fools to think the right would spend that money on the poor and working class redqueen Feb 2024 #5

I agree. And, it is probably a more persuasive political argument to say spooky3 Feb 2024 #2

Agree redqueen Feb 2024 #6

How the hell are we "whistling past the graveyard"? BradBo Feb 2024 #4

Dems on this board are. Dem pundits are. redqueen Feb 2024 #7

A convoy memeber said on Fox this morning that she couldn't find the invasion. Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #15

Of course it's not an invasion - but that one woman at eagle pass doesn't change anything redqueen Feb 2024 #23

We are pretending it is not an important issue that will cause many independents to vote against Democratic... xocetaceans Feb 2024 #12

What you say is simply not true...the Senate has spent months crafting a compromise bill to Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #21

Dem POLITICIANS are working - people here and on MeidasTouch redqueen Feb 2024 #25

And your post says nothing about getting the message out to the public. The point is clear public perception. That ... xocetaceans Feb 2024 #32

One thing I never thought of which was mentioned here Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #8

Yes that's definitely part of the problem. redqueen Feb 2024 #10

Yes, while there is quite a bit of outright misrepresentation harumph Feb 2024 #9

I'm in Texas too. I can't watch meidas touch anymore redqueen Feb 2024 #11

Yes, hopefully, President Biden will focus on this issue and pin the thwarting of that bill to the GOP and more... xocetaceans Feb 2024 #16

I was shocked so many people here said this was Texas' problem to deal with the increase in migrants ripcord Feb 2024 #18

Yes. There is disconnect from people who live far from the issue pinkstarburst Feb 2024 #29

Conservatives have been screaming "Open Border" / "Open Border Policy" LeftinOH Feb 2024 #13

Well they want to make it worse - it gets them votes redqueen Feb 2024 #17

I saw on Fox one of the Convoy nutters...ask where is the invasion? Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #14

Whether or not you agree that the record setting numbers constitute a crisis redqueen Feb 2024 #19

I don't agree. I don't think they are or will win on this issue. Clearly the trashing of Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #24

It's not making them look bad redqueen Feb 2024 #26

Again, I disagree. I live in Ohio and a few of my neighbors are MAGA...we don't discuss it. Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #30

It's the numbers that turn off voters. The statistics don't lie. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #31

I agree, and Democrats are losing the messaging war on this. yardwork Feb 2024 #20

All of this!! redqueen Feb 2024 #27

Sorry, but the current border is not really an issue - a path to citizenship is the issue. Sancho Feb 2024 #22

Biden needs to go to border now and speak out. Sneederbunk Feb 2024 #28