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Lionessa

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1. It would help to have a link to what was actually said, but

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 12:09 PM

Jun 2012

from what little you OP'd and what little I've read of this, I'd say it's pretty f'ing clear.

Having your ICE not go after DREAM kids, isn't the same as assuring those same kids have long term citizen rights, leaving future administrations to re-start booting those kids out.

Similarly to the NDAA, wherein Obama says he won't abuse it, but leaves it open for the next president to abuse.

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WTF?? Latinos in Atlanta skeptical of the President's order [View all] mfcorey1 Jun 2012 OP

It would help to have a link to what was actually said, but Lionessa Jun 2012 #1

All the ones before him have not done a damn thing. This is a step toward something at mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #2

Why are you foolishly suggesting that what he did and nothing are the only choices? Lionessa Jun 2012 #4

What would you do if you were a President with an uncooperative Congress? How would you mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #7

I agree with what the Atlanta spokesperson suggests, an executive order. Lionessa Jun 2012 #9

Here is your link. mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #8

Thank you. Lionessa Jun 2012 #10

It's just the typical it's never enough attitude Gman Jun 2012 #3

You really don't see the difference between making something legal and simply not prosecuting? Lionessa Jun 2012 #6

wow, with dems like you, we don't need republicans. dionysus Jun 2012 #17

You don't understand the culture Gman Jun 2012 #20

O wise one Gman Jun 2012 #25

Yes, he's putting himself out on the line here treestar Jun 2012 #22

I'm not surprised the Latinos in Atlanta would be skeptical Happydayz Jun 2012 #5

BULL! Glitterati Jun 2012 #11

Are Lations like Nations? RagAss Jun 2012 #12

Your lations are now Latins. So silly. mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #18

Latinos. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #21

noted mfcorey1 Jun 2012 #24

Lation-Amercians don't march in lick-step on every issue slackmaster Jun 2012 #13

Bwa-ha-ha. I've never been to Lation but I've heard it's coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #16

Not Shocked otohara Jun 2012 #14

Of course people are skeptical. You need to register.... then what happens Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #15

They're just saying this doesn't solve the immigration problem. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #19

I swear to god, it's never enough for these latins! Iggo Jun 2012 #23