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sunonmars

(8,657 posts) Tue Mar 7, 2017, 03:03 PM Mar 2017

http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/pres-trump-s-grandfather-pleaded-not-to-be-deported-891677763660

In 1905, Friedrich Trump penned a letter about the hardships of immigration. More than century later, his grandson's administration pushes anti-family immigration policies.

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I think he would be ashamed of his grandson......

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Pres. Trump's grandfather pleaded not to be deported in a letter in 1905 [View all] sunonmars Mar 2017 OP

Quick someone invent a time machine TNLib Mar 2017 #2

I hope someone holds that letter up in front of Trump and shames him. sunonmars Mar 2017 #5

I don't believe he is capable of feeling shame. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #9

Couldn't have said it better! LOL Lib Mar 2017 #6

Not the boot Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #8

No, we want Grandpa to be able to stay in Bavaria! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #10

If he was anything like his son and grandson... JHB Mar 2017 #3

Probably would be very proud of his grandson who Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #4

Would this be sweet old Mendocino Mar 2017 #11

Don't worry grandpa ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #12

Was this the one that was a pimp and brothel keeper? politicat Mar 2017 #13