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senseandsensibility

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Mon May 12, 2025, 01:56 PM May 2025

Well, "easily assimilated into our country" is one way of putting it [View all]

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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Sounds about white. Torchlight May 2025 #1
Or will his faithful flock senseandsensibility May 2025 #2
Yeah, that's probably more accurate Torchlight May 2025 #4
Yes, Elon and his bros senseandsensibility May 2025 #7
White racists will fit easily into the US. Irish_Dem May 2025 #3
Probably not their intention but prodigitalson May 2025 #5
I think the GOP is proud of it, and making it very clear. Irish_Dem May 2025 #6
Revenge lonely bird May 2025 #9
Idaho is waiting. WarGamer May 2025 #8
And what a waste BaronChocula May 2025 #10
I adore the Rocky Mountain West... WarGamer May 2025 #11
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