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In reply to the discussion: "This is a brilliant tactical move on the president’s part. And Republicans know it." [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)policy on immigration reform instead of throwing out all types of boogie men. Immigration reform should have many features like an affordable penalty for people who are her illegally but who will be put on a short path to citizenship while paying the penalty AND taxes, temporary renewable visas for guest farm workers that will help keep the cost of food down while allowing the gust workers to go home where they live their lives and come back to work during seasons, legal status for striving young students and adults so that they can throw off the fear of deportation while they pursue their dreams and make the nation stronger. Republicans can have positive influence in all areas of policy making on the issues that I listed if that party would throw off the influence of the racist sideline screamers that has the republican party paralyzed in a state of inaction and regression.