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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 05:53 AM Jun 2018

Family Separation & No Tolerance NEW GOP Wedge Issue For 2018 Midterms.

Anti family separation critics will be labeled as unAmerican and unpatriotic. The meme is that critics love foreigners more than their own country and are more interested in the success of undocumented workers than American citizens. The GOP wants to justify this new immigration policy behind the flag.

The Trump base is fully supportive of tis policy as are Republicans based on the polls. So you will see ads against elitist Democrats who do not love this country.

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Family Separation & No Tolerance NEW GOP Wedge Issue For 2018 Midterms. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Jun 2018 OP
I wouldn't be surprised if this is the breaking point for a lot of people Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #1
Actually I would be surprised. This is who they are. OnDoutside Jun 2018 #2
We've started seeing Republicans speaking out for the first time Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #3
Remember Germans got to the level of the Holocaust. docgee Jun 2018 #4
I don't think we saw things like this calling out nazis: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #7
I remember learning about 'socialist' newspapers that eventually docgee Jun 2018 #13
How much vetting is done Scarsdale Jun 2018 #5
I hope so. Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #6
yup. Exactly. Will backfire. sharedvalues Jun 2018 #9
Maine boy Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #16
Stupid wedge issue though: has no resonance without propaganda sharedvalues Jun 2018 #8
I dare say, this is not a winning issue for republicans.... beachbum bob Jun 2018 #10
I Agree, But You Cannot Under Estimate The Depravity Of So Many Americans. TheMastersNemesis Jun 2018 #11
I never underestimated that..30-40% of america are racist assholes, always has...now beachbum bob Jun 2018 #12
Well summarized onetexan Jun 2018 #14
The world is watching jambo101 Jun 2018 #15
It's a wedge issue dividing Rs, not Dems DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #17

Rhiannon12866

(205,505 posts)
3. We've started seeing Republicans speaking out for the first time
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 06:31 AM
Jun 2018

And Sessions is being sued by his church!

docgee

(870 posts)
13. I remember learning about 'socialist' newspapers that eventually
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 07:59 AM
Jun 2018

had to go underground. I bet they were shouting against it. We do have better means of communication now, but don't say it can't happen again.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
5. How much vetting is done
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 06:49 AM
Jun 2018

on the foreign workers who are recruited for tRump properties? For the vineyards run by Beavis and Butthead tRump? Wait until Ivanka and Jarrod are taken away in handcuffs, and hear the outrage about them being separated from their children. Those kids spend more time with their nannies anyway, so will not notice a difference. I agree that immigration is out of control, but there has to be a better way of dealing with it than THIS atrocity.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
8. Stupid wedge issue though: has no resonance without propaganda
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 07:32 AM
Jun 2018

Stupid wedge issue because it is backfiring.
Mobilizing his opponents while not equally mobilizing his base.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
10. I dare say, this is not a winning issue for republicans....
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 07:47 AM
Jun 2018

kids are not a danger under any scenario

the racism can not be defended

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
12. I never underestimated that..30-40% of america are racist assholes, always has...now
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 07:53 AM
Jun 2018

they feel its ok to come out

we are still a majority of sane people and now we are PISSED


never poke a sleeping bear and never PISS OFF the silent majority

jambo101

(797 posts)
15. The world is watching
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 08:08 AM
Jun 2018

As trump destroys America and its values.Using kids as pawns in his obsession with immigrants? America is fast becoming a cold heartless place with its guns/violence/intolerance and racist views.

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