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Post by onelasttime on Sept 20, 2021 22:27:24 GMT
In case you haven’t noticed, we have a bigger than usual mess at the Southern Border.
I personally feel we as a country have every right to have closed borders for the simple reason we can’t take in everyone that comes knocking at our door. I also welcome those who come to our country legally.
At some bridge in Texas there are several thousand folks who originally left Haiti after the big earthquake several years ago, went to South America worked there until the jobs dried up and decided to head north to the United States. From what I understand there are some seeking asylum, which is legal, and a bunch that are trying to enter illegally.
The Biden Administration has decided to fly a large group of these individuals to their home country Haiti. Which they are currently doing.
This photo popped up on Twitter that has people upset. Keeping in mind we have mounted police units all across the United States that are used for crowd control and it makes sense to have Border Patrol Agents on horseback along the southern border. We don’t the circumstances that led to this happening. Keeping that in mind what do you all think about this photo?
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Post by aj2hall on Sept 20, 2021 22:41:09 GMT
I'm not opposed to mounted police. But, I think like our regular police departments, there are border patrol officers who are too aggressive and violent. And too many that stand by silently. Our police departments need major changes, restructuring and training. Border patrol, ATF, ICE etc probably do as well. And the situation in Del Rio with Haitian migrants only illustrates the need for immigration reform. I think we need to send significantly more humanitarian aid to Central American and Caribbean countries. If we can dramatically improve conditions there, maybe fewer will try migrating to the US. eta - Its hard to tell from the picture, but there are videos that look like the agents are using the rope in their hands on people. If that's the case, absolutely not OK. www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-u-s-deports-haitian-migrants-fate-of-daca-immigrants-also-hangs-in-the-balance
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 20, 2021 22:49:03 GMT
The mounted police.... Budd posted info about rodeo bull riders being paid to assist the CBP.
YES, we should helps those south of us, before they try to come here.
Haitians.. there is no answer. Some of them have not live in Haiti in over tens years. What are they to do when they are dropped off there?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 20, 2021 22:57:17 GMT
Read the last two paragraphs... The anger, the violence, the joy, the excitement, the bragging!! Chasing humans or should I say hunting humans? Professional Bull Riders get millions from Border Patrol for patriotism and plugs JOSH PETER | USA TODAY | 3:37 pm EST January 22, 2020Several members of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) did just that on a scorching day in July, riding horseback along the U.S.-Mexico border. Although immigration and border security are among the most polarizing political topics in the U.S., the PBR did not hesitate in putting four of its prominent personalities front and center. *** The U.S. Customs and Border Protection supports the PBR in another way: with a $2 million sponsorship deal this year that the Border Patrol says is used to bolster recruiting. Over the past three years, the Border Patrol has spent more than $5 million on the partnership. *** (The program ran 2008-2011) It was renewed in part because of President Trump. According to the Border Patrol's "Statement of Work" that was obtained by USA TODAY Sports, the most recent deal between the Border Patrol and PBR started in the wake of Trump's executive order in January 2017 that authorized the hiring of 5,000 additional Border Patrol agents. The challenge the Border Patrol faced, according to the document, was a "shrinking pool of candidates" and "difficulty with recruiting" because of negative news media coverage, public perception and reduced budgets. The agreement with the PBR provides the Border Patrol with a variety of recruiting tools, including its logo being splashed across riders and arenas and a series of TV ads running in local markets. "I had one right here,'' Gorham said on the video, referring to an undocumented immigrant. "Had him close. Had one. Found him under a tree. Tried to get him to stop. He ran off. I don’t have a radio, so I can’t talk to these guys (Border Patrol agents). But I did manage to take my shirt off and flag the helicopter. I let them know that there was one in the area."
Of the experience, Gorham later told USA TODAY Sports, "It was a lot of fun. I’ll tell you, I always thought that fighting bulls would get your adrenaline going, but nothing like that experience there."amp.usatoday.com/amp/2798296001?__twitter_impression=true
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 20, 2021 23:19:17 GMT
So how do you think the Border Patrol Agents should stop these folks from entering the country or going farther into the country then they currently are?
Do you think they should just stand around and do nothing?
This is a situation where you are damed if you do and damed if you don’t with a lot of critics that offer no workable solutions.
As far as giving money to countries south of the border in aid, that has been done but the problem is in some cases one is dealing with a corrupt government.
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 23, 2021 16:42:33 GMT
One of the news stations sent reporters to Central American to interview folks on what is making folks head for our Southern Border.
I watched part of an interview and a man was explaining people were leaving because of the drought that has gripped that part of the country and how it has affected the growing of food and he showed a corn cob and hoe the lack of water made corn worthless. So according to this guy it’s one of the reasons people are heading north.
The folks from Haiti came because all the jobs they had since leaving Haiti years before had dried up. They feel they can go back to Haiti because there is nothing there.
Today the Envoy to Haiti resigned because of the “inhuman” treatment by sending plane loads of Haitians back to Haiti.
Yesterday it was reported, from an anonymous US official, that US Officials were letting some Haitians into the country. I thought “what the heck”. There were not many details that I saw so I just put it aside until this popped up.
So to add to all the problems already at the border and if any of this is true the question becomes are the US Custom and Border Agents deliberately making what is happening at the border worse to score political points?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 23, 2021 17:42:55 GMT
Some CBP officers have spoken out that former was doing a good job...
I would not doubt that some are not doing a good proper job...
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Post by papersilly on Sept 23, 2021 17:54:42 GMT
the immigration problem at our borders is a never ending issue much like the wars in the middle east.
in this case, the less fortunate will always gravitate to where the opportunities or resources are. those with resources will guard their resources in fear of losing those resources.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 23, 2021 23:12:33 GMT
Positive info... Arizona voters overwhelmingly support a pathway to citizenship for some immigrants who meet some conditions for eligibility, according to a poll released Wednesday. The survey of 323 Arizona voters between Sept. 10 and 18 found broad support, even among Trump voters, for “earned citizenship" for undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children (often called dreamers), farmworkers, essential workers and those with Temporary Protected Status. Earned citizenship is a term that broadly means naturalization that is granted after immigrants pay a fine, pass language tests or other meet requirements to comply with eligibility.It comes as Democrats in Congress struggle to pass a pathway for citizenship for millions, but not all, undocumented immigrants through the budget reconciliation process. The poll was commissioned by the American Business Immigration Coalition and FWD.us, an immigration and criminal justice reform advocacy group, and released during a press call. The survey was conducted by Democratic polling firm BSP Research and Republican firm Shaw & Company Research. Arizona was one of 11 battleground states polled. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., spoke at the press event. He said Arizona is home to an estimated 170,000 undocumented residents who are dreamers, farmworkers and TPS holders.
“No state stands to benefit more from immigration modernization than my home state of Arizona," Stanton said. “It's clear to me that Americans, regardless of political affiliation, are demanding immigration reform. It's up to us to deliver." Stanton, who supported the House version of the reconciliation package that includes a pathway to citizenship for some immigrants, called on other Democrats in Congress and the White House to end the paralysis in the Senate. www.rawstory.com/new-poll-finds-broad-support-even-among-trump-voters-for-a-pathway-to-citizenship-for-millions-of-immigrants/
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 24, 2021 14:17:57 GMT
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Post by Dalai Mama on Sept 24, 2021 14:40:18 GMT
A lot of Haiti’s political issues are due to over a century of American interference the consequences of which are now knocking on your door.
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 24, 2021 15:27:36 GMT
I’m not sure how much of what is currently happening is completely the Biden Administration’s fault but unlike the former he is taking responsibility.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 24, 2021 15:48:34 GMT
They are down to about 2,000 people by the overpass.
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Post by aj2hall on Sept 24, 2021 19:33:31 GMT
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Post by cindosha on Sept 24, 2021 21:27:46 GMT
The pseudo president is an idiot and he’s doing nothing but flame the racist fire. Those border patrol officials did absolutely NOTHING wrong. They absolutely did NOT whip those illegals and anyone with half a brain and is half blind can see that they were NOT whipped. For him to say what he said today about them and there is going to be consequences for something they haven’t even investigated yet? And don’t get me started on the pseudo second in command on what she said on the view today!!!!! Good God we as a nation are screwed! His handlers are really screwing him over.
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Post by librarylady on Sept 24, 2021 21:31:01 GMT
CNN says that by noon on 9/24, all migrants have left the camp.
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Post by aj2hall on Sept 24, 2021 22:22:52 GMT
The pseudo president is an idiot and he’s doing nothing but flame the racist fire. Those border patrol officials did absolutely NOTHING wrong. They absolutely did NOT whip those illegals and anyone with half a brain and is half blind can see that they were NOT whipped. For him to say what he said today about them and there is going to be consequences for something they haven’t even investigated yet? And don’t get me started on the pseudo second in command on what she said on the view today!!!!! Good God we as a nation are screwed! His handlers are really screwing him over. Exactly what do you mean by pseudo president and pseudo VP? You do realize both of them won a free and fair election without ANY evidence of fraud? And what handlers? Have you been watching Fox and have you lost the ability to think critically? Sorry, but it sounds like you're the one with half a brain. I'm way more worried for the future of our country with people like you. Have you seen photos or the video? The border patrol officers were holding reins and did try to control the migrants. One of the border patrol officers grabbed a migrant by the shirt. Another was reported to say this “This is why your country’s shit, because you use your women for this!” — mounted Border Patrol officer to Haitian migrant he was riding down, as he sheltered with his family. www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040214077/the-biden-administration-will-no-longer-use-horses-at-a-texas-border-crossingeta - Exactly what did VP Harris say on the View that is objectionable? I think what the border patrol officers did is more objectionable and offensive than anything President Biden or VP Harris said. www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2021/09/24/kamala-harris-the-view-immigration-covid-schoolHarris on Friday said she was “outraged” by the “horrible” and “deeply troubling” images, saying she agreed with the need for an investigation and subsequent consequences for all those involved. “Human beings should not be treated that way, and it also invoked images of some of the worst moments of our history, where that kind of behavior has been used against the indigenous people of our country, has been used against African-Americans during times of slavery, and so I'm glad that the Department of Homeland Security is taking it very seriously,” she added. And comments from DHS Secretary www.npr.org/2021/09/21/1039230310/u-s-border-agents-haiti-migrants-horses-photographer-del-rio"But we are going to investigate the facts to ensure that the situation is as we understand it to be and if it's anything different, we will respond accordingly," he said, according to Texas Public Radio.
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Post by cindosha on Sept 24, 2021 22:53:13 GMT
The pseudo president is an idiot and he’s doing nothing but flame the racist fire. Those border patrol officials did absolutely NOTHING wrong. They absolutely did NOT whip those illegals and anyone with half a brain and is half blind can see that they were NOT whipped. For him to say what he said today about them and there is going to be consequences for something they haven’t even investigated yet? And don’t get me started on the pseudo second in command on what she said on the view today!!!!! Good God we as a nation are screwed! His handlers are really screwing him over. Exactly what do you mean by pseudo president and pseudo VP? You do realize both of them won a free and fair election without ANY evidence of fraud? And what handlers? Have you been watching Fox and have you lost the ability to think critically? Sorry, but it sounds like you're the one with half a brain. Have you seen the video? The border patrol officers were holding reins and did try to control the migrants. I'm way more worried for the future of our country with people like you. www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040214077/the-biden-administration-will-no-longer-use-horses-at-a-texas-border-crossingeta - Exactly what did she say on the view that you're objecting to? I think what the border patrol officers did is more objectionable and offensive than anything President Biden or VP Harris said. www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2021/09/24/kamala-harris-the-view-immigration-covid-schoolHarris on Friday said she was “outraged” by the “horrible” and “deeply troubling” images, saying she agreed with the need for an investigation and subsequent consequences for all those involved. “Human beings should not be treated that way, and it also invoked images of some of the worst moments of our history, where that kind of behavior has been used against the indigenous people of our country, has been used against African-Americans during times of slavery, and so I'm glad that the Department of Homeland Security is taking it very seriously,” she added. What I mean is that this presidency is going down in flames and I for one can’t wait to see it burn. He’s horrible and so is she. She has done nothing in 9 months. And everything he touches is a disaster. And her….Really? Comparing the border patrol to slave behavior??? Nothing like fanning the racist flames. 🙄🙄🙄🙄
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 24, 2021 23:22:49 GMT
The pseudo president is an idiot and he’s doing nothing but flame the racist fire. Those border patrol officials did absolutely NOTHING wrong. They absolutely did NOT whip those illegals and anyone with half a brain and is half blind can see that they were NOT whipped. For him to say what he said today about them and there is going to be consequences for something they haven’t even investigated yet? And don’t get me started on the pseudo second in command on what she said on the view today!!!!! Good God we as a nation are screwed! His handlers are really screwing him over. The only thing I agree with in your rant is about how this nation is screwed. It is screwed and it’s screwed because of people like you.
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Post by cindosha on Sept 24, 2021 23:39:08 GMT
The pseudo president is an idiot and he’s doing nothing but flame the racist fire. Those border patrol officials did absolutely NOTHING wrong. They absolutely did NOT whip those illegals and anyone with half a brain and is half blind can see that they were NOT whipped. For him to say what he said today about them and there is going to be consequences for something they haven’t even investigated yet? And don’t get me started on the pseudo second in command on what she said on the view today!!!!! Good God we as a nation are screwed! His handlers are really screwing him over. The only thing I agree with in your rant is about how this nation is screwed. It is screwed and it’s screwed because of people like you. I guess you will have to point out to me anything I said that wasn’t true. Typical response tho, the left constantly redirecting.
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Post by sunshine on Sept 24, 2021 23:46:11 GMT
Ah, pulling out the old Fox News insult again. Haven't heard that one in a while. What's it been...a minute?
CNN/MSNBC/NYT/WaPo have been bullshitting their left-wing followers for years, and the left wingers fall for it. Over and over and over again. And over again. Yet they keep going back for more. Toss in non-stop opinions from Twitter and what a group.
Now there's a new scandal to get the left wingers to look away. WOW, must be really bad because MSNBC sent (race bating) al sharpton. Oh and look-kamala's alive and she really cares! She finally has something to say about the border!!! And all the left wingers smile because joe cleared out the border! What a good job joe did! (Never mind asking where the hell he sent all those people, that's too deep and not important).
This administration has been a shit show from the beginning, and anyone being honest knows it.
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 24, 2021 23:47:07 GMT
The only thing I agree with in your rant is about how this nation is screwed. It is screwed and it’s screwed because of people like you. I guess you will have to point out to me anything I said that wasn’t true. Typical response tho, the left constantly redirecting. Spin it anyway you want. Bottom line it’s because of people like you the country is so screwed. IMO. Seriously why do you hate this country so much? I’m not deflecting, I’m just not going to play your silly little game. But I really would like to know why you hate this country. As far as your rant about border patrol agents on horses. I wonder if you would feel the same way if you were chased down by some guy on a horse.
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Post by aj2hall on Sept 25, 2021 0:05:15 GMT
What I mean is that this presidency is going down in flames and I for one can’t wait to see it burn. He’s horrible and so is she. She has done nothing in 9 months. And everything he touches is a disaster. And her….Really? Comparing the border patrol to slave behavior??? Nothing like fanning the racist flames. 🙄🙄🙄🙄 Are you really that blind that you can't see the correlation between white slave owners or white overseers harshly treating slaves and slave patrols to mounted white border patrol agents trying to control black migrants? Even news organizations around the world are making the connection. If you can't see the similarities, maybe educate yourself in our history. www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58654351www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/20/what-one-photo-border-tells-us-about-evolving-migrant-crisis/Photographer Paul Ratje was standing in the Rio Grande when he captured a remarkable image: a Border Patrol agent mounted on horseback, grabbing the shirt of a migrant unlucky enough to be within reach. Every detail — the apparent anger on the face of the officer, the food in the migrant’s hand, the isolation of the location — is evocative and revealing. Nor is it possible to ignore the historical echoes suggested by a White officer of the law apprehending a fleeing Black man. A reporter for the El Paso Times, Martha Pskowski, described another facet of the interaction, one that evoked an unpleasant historical comparison to White enslavers hunting down enslaved Blacks. As the Haitians tried to climb onto the U.S. side of the river Sunday afternoon, the agent shouted: “Let’s go! Get out now! Back to Mexico!” The agent swung his whip menacingly, charging his horse toward the men in the river who were trying to return to an encampment under the international bridge in Del Rio after buying food and water in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. One migrant fell as he tried to dodge, others shielded their heads with their hands.
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 25, 2021 0:06:29 GMT
Ah, pulling out the old Fox News insult again. Haven't heard that one in a while. What's it been...a minute? CNN/MSNBC/NYT/WaPo have been bullshitting their left-wing followers for years, and the left wingers fall for it. Over and over and over again. And over again. Yet they keep going back for more. Toss in non-stop opinions from Twitter and what a group. Now there's a new scandal to get the left wingers to look away. WOW, must be really bad because MSNBC sent (race bating) al sharpton. Oh and look-kamala's alive and she really cares! She finally has something to say about the border!!! And all the left wingers smile because joe cleared out the border! What a good job joe did! (Never mind asking where the hell he sent all those people, that's too deep and not important). This administration has been a shit show from the beginning, and anyone being honest knows it. Anyone who is being honest knows your little rant is just your opinion. Which means it’s not fact but an opinion and people can either agree with or disagree with your opinion. And I happen to disagree with your opinion.
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Post by aj2hall on Sept 25, 2021 0:16:01 GMT
Ah, pulling out the old Fox News insult again. Haven't heard that one in a while. What's it been...a minute? CNN/MSNBC/NYT/WaPo have been bullshitting their left-wing followers for years, and the left wingers fall for it. Over and over and over again. And over again. Yet they keep going back for more. Toss in non-stop opinions from Twitter and what a group. Now there's a new scandal to get the left wingers to look away. WOW, must be really bad because MSNBC sent (race bating) al sharpton. Oh and look-kamala's alive and she really cares! She finally has something to say about the border!!! And all the left wingers smile because joe cleared out the border! What a good job joe did! (Never mind asking where the hell he sent all those people, that's too deep and not important). This administration has been a shit show from the beginning, and anyone being honest knows it. The Fox News insult might go away if they ever start accurately reporting the news. The top google searches for the border patrol incident are Fox reporting that the migrants were not whipped, exactly what the previous posted said. And the reason why I questioned her source of news. She also referred to the President and Vice President as pseudo. And plenty of left wingers are questioning and criticizing President Biden for returning migrants to Haiti. Other migrants are seeking asylum, no mystery there. Left wingers are also questioning who gets to stay and seek asylum. I would disagree that the administration is a shit show, but I would acknowledge (and many other left wingers recognize) that there are many challenges facing the president and he could have handled some of them better. But, he has taken responsibility and taken steps to change things and do better next time. Without a doubt, I would rather have President Biden in charge than the previous incompetent, dangerous, narcissistic stupid egomaniac who surrounded himself with equally incompetent people.
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Post by cindosha on Sept 25, 2021 0:25:29 GMT
I guess you will have to point out to me anything I said that wasn’t true. Typical response tho, the left constantly redirecting. Spin it anyway you want. Bottom line it’s because of people like you the country is so screwed. IMO. Seriously why do you hate this country so much? I’m not deflecting, I’m just not going to play your silly little game. But I really would like to know why you hate this country. As far as your rant about border patrol agents on horses. I wonder if you would feel the same way if you were chased down by some guy on a horse. Again, you will have to point out where I said I hate this country. Looks like deflecting again. I actually love my country, it’s the greatest country in the world. What I hate is that this admin is destroying this great country. Fucking destroying it. In 9 months there is more damage than I and most people can believe. And nobody was chasing down the illegals They were preventing them from walking on in to OUR country. And before you get your panties in a wad, I have nothing against immigrants. It’s illegals I have a problem with.
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Post by onelasttime on Sept 25, 2021 0:28:30 GMT
Spin it anyway you want. Bottom line it’s because of people like you the country is so screwed. IMO. Seriously why do you hate this country so much? I’m not deflecting, I’m just not going to play your silly little game. But I really would like to know why you hate this country. As far as your rant about border patrol agents on horses. I wonder if you would feel the same way if you were chased down by some guy on a horse. Again, you will have to point out where I said I hate this country. Looks like deflecting again. I actually love my country, it’s the greatest country in the world. What I hate is that this admin is destroying this great country. Fucking destroying it. In 9 months there is more damage than I and most people can believe. And nobody was chasing down the illegals They were preventing them from walking on in to OUR country. And before you get your panties in a wad, I have nothing against immigrants. It’s illegals I have a problem with. Just exactly how is President Biden destroying this country? Be specific because so far you are just talking in generalities.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Sept 25, 2021 0:29:17 GMT
See they begrudge people food! It was very obvious with them all carrying the same bags with visible takeout food containers!
BTW: Biden/Harris won the election, contrary to your opinion. Even Arizona again! They've won Georgia three times already!
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Post by cindosha on Sept 25, 2021 0:51:24 GMT
Again, you will have to point out where I said I hate this country. Looks like deflecting again. I actually love my country, it’s the greatest country in the world. What I hate is that this admin is destroying this great country. Fucking destroying it. In 9 months there is more damage than I and most people can believe. And nobody was chasing down the illegals They were preventing them from walking on in to OUR country. And before you get your panties in a wad, I have nothing against immigrants. It’s illegals I have a problem with. Just exactly how is President Biden destroying this country? Be specific because so far you are just talking in generalities. Well, let’s see….open borders and letting in unvetted and probably covid ridden illegals. Then….shipping, bussing and flying then depositing them all throughout the country. Gas prices $2-3 more per gallon than they were 9 months ago…out of control crime in several big (and liberal run) cities. More homeless. And then putting the homeless in hotels…pandemic confusion and fear mongering for vaccines. Really??? Vaccined still have to mask??? You’re vaxed but it’s not enough to keep you safe? Vaccine passports? Withholding medications to cities with high numbers of unvaxed??? That’s just to name a few.
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Post by cindosha on Sept 25, 2021 0:55:36 GMT
What I mean is that this presidency is going down in flames and I for one can’t wait to see it burn. He’s horrible and so is she. She has done nothing in 9 months. And everything he touches is a disaster. And her….Really? Comparing the border patrol to slave behavior??? Nothing like fanning the racist flames. 🙄🙄🙄🙄 Are you really that blind that you can't see the correlation between white slave owners or white overseers harshly treating slaves and slave patrols to mounted white border patrol agents trying to control black migrants? Even news organizations around the world are making the connection. If you can't see the similarities, maybe educate yourself in our history. no but nice try🤣www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58654351www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/20/what-one-photo-border-tells-us-about-evolving-migrant-crisis/Photographer Paul Ratje was standing in the Rio Grande when he captured a remarkable image: a Border Patrol agent mounted on horseback, grabbing the shirt of a migrant unlucky enough to be within reach. Every detail — the apparent anger on the face of the officer, the food in the migrant’s hand, the isolation of the location — is evocative and revealing. Nor is it possible to ignore the historical echoes suggested by a White officer of the law apprehending a fleeing Black man. A reporter for the El Paso Times, Martha Pskowski, described another facet of the interaction, one that evoked an unpleasant historical comparison to White enslavers hunting down enslaved Blacks. As the Haitians tried to climb onto the U.S. side of the river Sunday afternoon, the agent shouted: “Let’s go! Get out now! Back to Mexico!” The agent swung his whip menacingly, charging his horse toward the men in the river who were trying to return to an encampment under the international bridge in Del Rio after buying food and water in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. One migrant fell as he tried to dodge, others shielded their heads with their hands.
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