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pampango

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27. Most Americans, even republicans, support a path to citizenship & comprehensive
Wed Aug 19, 2015, 02:30 PM
Aug 2015

immigration reform.

Americans are justifiably worried about the impact of unlimited illegal immigration on wages and salaries.

If you have referenced polls to show this extent of this "justifiable worry" of Americans I have missed it. Polls do show that Americans know that 'self-deportation' does not work, neither would forcible deportation and that comprehensive reform including a path to citizenship is the best way to go.

Romney proposed 'self-deportation' as his immigration policy. Trump is just appealing to the same nativist base of the republican party and taking that anti-immigrant rhetoric to the next 'logical' step - forcible deportation.

Of course, no Democrats are proposing "unlimited illegal immigration".

Scaring voters with things that do not exist is a typical RW scare tactic. They love to hate the mythical "open borders" liberals who promote 'unlimited illegal immigration' but they don't exist in reality. They love to scare us with 'unlimited' Muslim terrorism, 'unlimited' big government, 'unlimited' gay marriage, 'unlimited' higher taxes, etc. Scaring people about fictitious 'unlimited' evils is just what they do to get elected.

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This whole situation of Trump support shows how successful the Republicans... Frustratedlady Aug 2015 #1
Trump is a psychopath, but.... candelista Aug 2015 #3
Then go after the corporations RockaFowler Aug 2015 #7
Right about corporations, wrong about Trump and wages. candelista Aug 2015 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author candelista Aug 2015 #29
Can you give us a Trump quote about wages? Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #9
Read this. candelista Aug 2015 #14
Yeah Trump is really concerned about wages. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #22
You asked for a quote. I gave you a quote. candelista Aug 2015 #23
Just posted evidence Trump not concerned about wages. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #24
Another distortion. candelista Aug 2015 #25
....and the crime that come with it! pocoloco Aug 2015 #26
Uncontrolled immigration? wow, and on DU no less randys1 Aug 2015 #28
Well, what would you call it? "Semi-controlled"? candelista Aug 2015 #30
Were you aware there is a net ZERO of illegal immigration at the moment? randys1 Aug 2015 #35
Where would you like to send white people? EL34x4 Aug 2015 #42
I would like to send them to a mandatory class at their local Junior College randys1 Aug 2015 #45
A little political re-education? candelista Aug 2015 #49
(1) No one knows the net immigration rate. candelista Aug 2015 #44
goodbye randys1 Aug 2015 #48
Jury results Bryce Butler Aug 2015 #36
Thanks for posting this. nt candelista Aug 2015 #50
Repealing the 14 Amendment ... LannyDeVaney Aug 2015 #41
No, it is disgusting and sickening and has NO place here at DU randys1 Aug 2015 #46
"Slavery"? candelista Aug 2015 #47
Only if there is a one year ban on television. We are seeing bad TV and reality show brain atrophy NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #5
Difficult to do; they've worked on it for years, elleng Aug 2015 #6
Perhaps it shows how 840high Aug 2015 #19
His platform consists of screaming "GET THE HELL truthisfreedom Aug 2015 #2
That's why he's doing well in the polls. candelista Aug 2015 #4
Most Americans, even republicans, support a path to citizenship & comprehensive pampango Aug 2015 #27
Then why is Trump doing so well in the polls? candelista Aug 2015 #38
Because some (~25%) republicans agree with his hardline position on immigration. Most do not. pampango Aug 2015 #39
:) candelista Aug 2015 #40
75% of republicans are not favoring Trump. Since immigration, as you say, is his "main" issue, pampango Aug 2015 #43
Sounds like the numbers Obama won two landslides with underpants Aug 2015 #8
how much of this is Trump gaining and how much is Hillary sinking? Amishman Aug 2015 #10
Post number 8 has the answer. Springslips Aug 2015 #34
looks like he is mostly getting the usual republican votes JI7 Aug 2015 #11
the "popularity" of trump heaven05 Aug 2015 #12
Which translates to 340-350 electoral votes bluestateguy Aug 2015 #15
These poll respondents are clearly losers because they should all be for Trump 100%. n/t ellisonz Aug 2015 #16
I think what this shows is an American public tired of politics as usual... mak3cats Aug 2015 #17
The GOP thought Trump was a joke and wished him away... C Moon Aug 2015 #18
That's Obama-McCain numbers, which also produced massive majorities for us in the House. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #20
It is not that Trump is gaining on Hillary DaveT Aug 2015 #21
Be careful what you wish for LiberalLovinLug Aug 2015 #31
Trump is a temporary distraction. Beacool Aug 2015 #32
Nonsense. PSPS Aug 2015 #33
This is starting to feel like California during the Reagan run and also Arnold Schwarzenneger. libdem4life Aug 2015 #37
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