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17. That's like not banning slavery because it will harm the cotton industry

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 02:10 PM

Aug 2014

If the system can't pay a living wage for those jobs, then the system is a failure and needs to be abolished in favor of one that works.

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Obama readies executive action on immigration [View all] alp227 Aug 2014 OP

Just pass the TPP already MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #1

They'll still want to come. candelista Aug 2014 #19

I hope it is a bold plan 4now Aug 2014 #2

Spineless bastard! Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #4

Not that I am against relief for undocumented immigrant families but TT_Progress Aug 2014 #5

He needs to take bold action Abouttime Aug 2014 #6

you realize MikeW Aug 2014 #10

Anything for votes? Anything for "our side"? candelista Aug 2014 #20

"allow millions of illegal immigrants to remain in the United States" seveneyes Aug 2014 #7

Might this be framed better? Babel_17 Aug 2014 #8

"Politically it could backfire on us"? candelista Aug 2014 #11

get real folks amazona10 Aug 2014 #13

. Agschmid Aug 2014 #15

So let's raise the minimum... YES! In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #16

Short term it is a boost for the Republicans going into the midterm madville Aug 2014 #14

But the underlying issue is: "what's good for the American people?" candelista Aug 2014 #21

I am interested to see what he will do davidpdx Aug 2014 #18

Thanks Obama! Cha Aug 2014 #22