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4. I have never thought the term

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 06:06 AM

Aug 2015

"anchor babies" was derogatory. I have always thought of it as descriptive.

When did it become negative?

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Jeb Bush Says He Doesn't Regret Using The Term 'Anchor Babies' [View all] RandySF Aug 2015 OP

Maybe he can come up with a new term gwheezie Aug 2015 #1

Trailing Trump is getting to him. LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #2

Does he still use 'bastards' too? Nice, Jeb, real nice! Live and Learn Aug 2015 #3

I have never thought the term murielm99 Aug 2015 #4

I guess when one thought of what it meant or signified. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #5

Me too. RiverLover Aug 2015 #6

I think "American citizens" is a fine descriptive term struggle4progress Aug 2015 #7

Jeb: "Give me a better term." Hillary: "Babies." n/t pampango Aug 2015 #9

Ooooo... what an attack! kentuck Aug 2015 #10

Err... American citizen. How's that for a better term? Johonny Aug 2015 #11

Jeb can go fuck himself with a cholla cactus. hunter Aug 2015 #12