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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Immigration activist who protested Obama/Biden's immigration policies benefitted greatly from DACA [View all]bigtree
(86,008 posts)19. it's not that immigrant rights is a 'left' thing
...it's that more folks identifying their politics as liberal or progressive actively support the issues and concerns of these undocumented individuals and families than do 'moderate' Democrats, for instance.
I seriously doubt these families in crisis are sitting around discussing the intricacies of political dogma. I'm sure accusing those who dare to stand up and speak out of 'quixotic, monkish, fantasy-based solipsism' will shape them right up.
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Immigration activist who protested Obama/Biden's immigration policies benefitted greatly from DACA [View all]
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
OP
Meet Catalina Santiago -- a DACA resident fighting Donald Trump for her undocumented parents.
bigtree
Jul 2019
#4
Last line says it all. Never mind what WAS done, it only matters what WASNT. Idiots.
oldsoftie
Jul 2019
#12
FDR was bold and progressive, but he left a lot of people out in the cold on Social Security:
bigtree
Jul 2019
#29
oh good for her. But she's attacking those who would help her, very counterproductive
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
#50
they obviously disagree with your analysis, 'purposely' assigning blame where they feel it belongs
bigtree
Jul 2019
#26
but who should they protest? those who want to expand coverage or those who don't?
wyldwolf
Jul 2019
#40