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Quote of the day...Paul Waldman, The Washington Post...6-19-2018 (Original Post) Heartstrings Jun 2018 OP
Yeah for Paul Waldman Gothmog Jun 2018 #1
Add for today: "immigrants *infest* our country" knightmaar Jun 2018 #2
The Party of Putin will cower in fear of Trump and his followers BadGimp Jun 2018 #3
Damned if they do, and damned if they don't... Johnyawl Jun 2018 #4
Immigrants Are Essential For Republicans On Two Fronts DallasNE Jun 2018 #5
This should be our script when we call our representatives. rainin Jun 2018 #6

Johnyawl

(3,205 posts)
4. Damned if they do, and damned if they don't...
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:44 AM
Jun 2018

...if they stand up to trump, his base will turn on them, and without that minority's support they'll never win another election. Standing by while trump destroys the country will cost them all the moderate republicans, (yes, they still exist) and independents. And they can't win elections without them, either. Between a rock and a hard place. But I prefer...caught between the devil (trump) and the deep blue sea (the blue wave).


They brought this on themselves and they should all lose their elections and rot in hell for what they're doing to my country.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
5. Immigrants Are Essential For Republicans On Two Fronts
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 12:11 PM
Jun 2018

The one we see playing out before our eyes on a daily basis with the hate messaging and being treated like animals, requiring a wall to keep them out.

The other is the under the table hiring at low wages that helps depress wages for unskilled workers everywhere.

The Republicans depend on the status quo to stay in power. The problem would dry up in a hurry if jail time was handed out to all of those doing the illegal hiring. Let them spend time in cages and see what happens.

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