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Raven

(13,893 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2018, 09:52 AM Jun 2018

The flaw in the "leave the kids at home" argument...

If I'm going to flee my country, it's a pretty good bet that I'm worried about the welfare and safety of my kids. Why would I leave them behind?

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The flaw in the "leave the kids at home" argument... (Original Post) Raven Jun 2018 OP

Same here mercuryblues Jun 2018 #1

All of their arguments are flawed SHRED Jun 2018 #2

no way in hell I am leaving without my children mshasta Jun 2018 #3

Yep. But Trump would probably have chosen to abandon his kids (perhaps not Ivanka?) to save himself Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #4

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)

1. Same here

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:04 AM

Jun 2018

My kids would be the biggest motivating factor in fleeing my country.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. All of their arguments are flawed

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:06 AM

Jun 2018

They are racists.

mshasta

(2,108 posts)

3. no way in hell I am leaving without my children

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:09 AM

Jun 2018

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)

4. Yep. But Trump would probably have chosen to abandon his kids (perhaps not Ivanka?) to save himself

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 10:11 AM

Jun 2018

In a sick way, those that chose to abandon their kids to save themselves would be seen as being "smart" to Trump. Those that care more about family are less valuable is his money and personal power obsessed warped mind.

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