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In reply to the discussion: "If you open the borders, you have people from Vietnam, China, Mexico, and Latin America coming in" [View all]Cha
(319,089 posts)10. Can't address your concern so he keeps
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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"If you open the borders, you have people from Vietnam, China, Mexico, and Latin America coming in" [View all]
RandySF
Apr 2019
OP
It's not about open borders. It's about an attitude towards immigrants in general.
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#5
Yes I know. And some people find BS's attitude toward the impoverished would-be immigrant funny.
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#13
Lectures are better addressed to those who who see immigrants in terms of utility and nothing more.
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#55
Well you seemed to ignore that our platform notes the needs of our economy regarding immigration
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#46
There is no prerequisite to "improve our economy" in our Democratic platform,
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#47
No, it is ALL about "open borders", and not falling into the right wing's ambush
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#32
"...policy which welcomes people from all over the world TO IMPROVE OUR ECONOMY..."
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#36
'Improve our an economy' is the give away...it makes me sick to hear such words
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#40
No he says admit those who are not poor...immigrants need to provide economic value
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#56
I know right! Why the hell is Trevor Noah allowing Bernie to be on The Daily Show!!!
Autumn
Apr 2019
#17
Poland: White (like the venerated saint). Vietnam, China, Mexico, Latin America: Nonwhite riffraff
dalton99a
Apr 2019
#18
He said that? The thing that amazes me is how many won't have a problem with it.
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#23
I agree. And his words are meant for them and the Trump supporters he needs...I would not vote for
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#41
Back in 1910 we had open borders. That is when my grandparents came in from Russia.
Stuart G
Apr 2019
#48
Well if it escaped Sanders, it also escaped FDR, JFK, LBJ, Carter, Clinton and Obama
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#52
The problem with closing the borders is that soon they'd be closed both ways.
KitSileya
Apr 2019
#54