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TomCADem

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18. Exactly. The Point of OP is That It is A Strawman Used By Bernie/Trump

Sat Aug 10, 2019, 11:57 AM

Aug 2019

In the OP, I noted that no Democratic candidate is pushing "open borders". Democrats and progressives are pushing for decriminalizing crossing the border without papers. Nonetheless, Trump and Bernie used the coded language of "open border policies" to attack Democrats. This talking point is designed to tap into racial resentment. Look at this thread where some folks immediately attack "open border" policies, when the OP states that no Democrat supports an open border. My point is that attacks on "open border policies" is coded , dog whistle language that candidates should refrain from using.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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How Will Democrats Respond to Bernie Sanders & Donald Trump's "Open Borders" Attacks? [View all] TomCADem Aug 2019 OP

Newsweek Sanders story is from April and it does NOT line up with Trump policies Tom Rinaldo Aug 2019 #1

Vox - Bernie Sanders's fear of immigrant labor is ugly -- and wrongheaded (2015) TomCADem Aug 2019 #4

So you agree with "open borders" and KPN Aug 2019 #10

As I noted in OP, No Democratic Candidate Has Supported "Open Borders" TomCADem Aug 2019 #13

Who's attacking a straw man here? KPN Aug 2019 #17

Bernie Sanders Against Open Borders: "That Would Substantially Lower Wages In This Country" TomCADem Aug 2019 #6

How Trump and Sessions cherry-picked data to blame immigrants for lower wages TomCADem Aug 2019 #8

So again, we should have completely open borders? KPN Aug 2019 #12

The Point As Noted I OP Is That It Is Strawman That Trump/Bernie Attack TomCADem Aug 2019 #15

Bernie has not. He has been asked about "open borders" and said he doesn't think it's a good idea. KPN Aug 2019 #22

Jeff Sessions slams 'open border crowd' in LA speech, as hundreds rip Trump immigration policy TomCADem Aug 2019 #29

Oh brother. It's sll about hate Bernie for some folks, regardless of what he says or context. KPN Aug 2019 #30

Why not just post it pisses you off that Bernie isn't for open borders and you are? Autumn Aug 2019 #27

Democrats Must Destroy Trump's 'Open Borders' Myth (Not Spread It Like Bernie) TomCADem Aug 2019 #31

Trump lies. Democrats do not want open borders and you are wielding it as a club to bash Autumn Aug 2019 #32

I'm happy to know Bernie is consistently against "open border" policies. Autumn Aug 2019 #28

Bingo! The artifice is astounding. KPN Aug 2019 #9

Jorge Ramos presses Bernie Sanders on 'open borders' comments TomCADem Aug 2019 #14

Yup in 2015. And he answered the "open border" question openly, honerstly and clearly. KPN Aug 2019 #21

Are Warren, Castro, O'Rourke, Inslee, Booker and Biden,calling for open borders? nt Autumn Aug 2019 #2

no one is calling for open borders, and all the candidates made that clear in the debates, including still_one Aug 2019 #5

I know. Just wanted to track the OP like the last time he posted it. nt Autumn Aug 2019 #7

Exactly. The Point of OP is That It is A Strawman Used By Bernie/Trump TomCADem Aug 2019 #18

Bernie didn't call for open borders either. You are twisting and leaving out that Autumn Aug 2019 #24

"Open borders" is a concoction of the right wing, I don't think ANY Democrat calls for.... George II Aug 2019 #3

Bernie Sanders: "Open borders? That's a Koch brothers proposal" TomCADem Aug 2019 #11

You are using Fucker Carlson to smear Bernie. Just admit you are for open borders. Autumn Aug 2019 #25

More Bernie hate BS. Got it. Sheesh. KPN Aug 2019 #16

Are You Saying That The Videos of Bernie Are Fake? TomCADem Aug 2019 #19

I'm saying he's talking about "open borders". In effect, ignoring the context -- the question KPN Aug 2019 #20

Bernie's Statements On "Open Borders" Are Not a One Time Gaffe TomCADem Aug 2019 #23

Bernie's not trying to get any democrat to defend open borders that I am aware of. Though you seem KPN Aug 2019 #26