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JustAnotherGen

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17. That the crux of it

Wed Aug 22, 2018, 11:12 AM

Aug 2018

A prominent Republican in Iowa which has a ban on sanctuary cities hired an undocumented worker who is alleged to have murdered a 20 year old woman -

And it's really a Democratic's fault?

Really?

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Man charged in Tibbetts' death worked at Iowa farm linked to prominent Republican [View all] workinclasszero Aug 2018 OP

Accessory to murder SHRED Aug 2018 #1

Also, why didn't ICE pick up Mr. Rivera? gratuitous Aug 2018 #5

ICE is too busy kidnapping two year old children at the border workinclasszero Aug 2018 #10

Talking like right wingers is not the answer. HopeAgain Aug 2018 #6

Rightwingers never go after the employer SHRED Aug 2018 #7

Maybe not, but I won't cast immigrants as murderers HopeAgain Aug 2018 #9

Illegal hiring is a cancer on this country SHRED Aug 2018 #12

So promoting a racist meme is the answer? HopeAgain Aug 2018 #14

Alabama made a law that required that sarah FAILIN Aug 2018 #13

Yup workinclasszero Aug 2018 #8

wanna bet ICE turned a blind eye to its republicans bigwigs......wink, nudge and brown envelopes. sunonmars Aug 2018 #36

This is the real story JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #2

This is an excellent retort to the KGOP use of this tragedy uponit7771 Aug 2018 #3

While this is a very sad and tragic event ScratchCat Aug 2018 #4

Love this! JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #11

F**kin GOP hypocrites! workinclasszero Aug 2018 #16

That the crux of it JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #17

I'm sure Faux noise and hate radio will get right on this story and... workinclasszero Aug 2018 #18

"Dane Lang is related to Craig Lang......." Related how? Just kinda curious. WillowTree Aug 2018 #15

They're brothers. joshcryer Aug 2018 #27

Thanks. WillowTree Aug 2018 #42

The entire rural farm industry and American restaurants run on cheap Blue_true Aug 2018 #58

Indeed. joshcryer Aug 2018 #59

Or ICE can park at a Home Depot or Loews at 5-9am every weekday. Blue_true Aug 2018 #64

Exactly. joshcryer Aug 2018 #67

If ICE went after employers instead of poor people this guy might never have come to the US. Vinca Aug 2018 #19

But..but..then workinclasszero Aug 2018 #20

Yup, lots of farms and construction businesses would be SOL. joshcryer Aug 2018 #32

They're not "illegals." They're people. Iggo Aug 2018 #48

That's fair. joshcryer Aug 2018 #49

I can't imagine h0w difficult it must be for those trying to compete who are following the laws MichMan Aug 2018 #55

I think they can do "well" when it comes to niche products. joshcryer Aug 2018 #56

They want to have their cake and eat it too. joshcryer Aug 2018 #29

I've a guess that the very people who lectured us that we were ignoring this story... LanternWaste Aug 2018 #21

I bet you are right! workinclasszero Aug 2018 #23

Supposedly the fine for an employer to knowingly hire WhiteTara Aug 2018 #22

You know I can't recall ever hearing about an employer paying this fine workinclasszero Aug 2018 #24

Me either, but it scared me straight WhiteTara Aug 2018 #34

Fine should be much higher Johnny2X2X Aug 2018 #25

So if the company is telling the truth about him passing e-verify, B2G Aug 2018 #26

Damn good question workinclasszero Aug 2018 #35

Media is reporting that the company has turned over his employment records B2G Aug 2018 #37

Well if the GOPer didn't game the system, which remains to be seen, then workinclasszero Aug 2018 #38

Why would the GOP balk at that? B2G Aug 2018 #39

Because they lie workinclasszero Aug 2018 #44

Well, yeah, there's that. B2G Aug 2018 #45

lol JI7 Aug 2018 #52

From what I've read, it isn't all that hard to beat e-Verify. WillowTree Aug 2018 #66

Repubs are saying this shows how the system failed since he"passed the government's vetting process" progressoid Aug 2018 #28

Kick this one. Kingofalldems Aug 2018 #30

a prominent republican hiring illegals spanone Aug 2018 #31

Jesus christ, I feel so sorry for this family B2G Aug 2018 #33

Too late RandiFan1290 Aug 2018 #54

republican hypocrisy strikes again Achilleaze Aug 2018 #40

We do not know who killed this poor girl malaise Aug 2018 #41

It's pretty much certain that he did it. WillowTree Aug 2018 #43

I'm sure there will be plenty of DNA evidence as well. nt B2G Aug 2018 #46

No doubt. WillowTree Aug 2018 #47

What if the most important DNA evidence isn't from the guy that is in jail? Blue_true Aug 2018 #62

Time will tell, one way or the other. WillowTree Aug 2018 #63

Yep, forensics will either bury him or open up a big can of worms. Blue_true Aug 2018 #65

The autopsy of her body should provide firm data. Blue_true Aug 2018 #60

They claim that they e-verified him through the system when they hired him. Tipperary Aug 2018 #50

While both parties hurl blame at each other about immigration and hiring practices LisaM Aug 2018 #51

Yes, that is the real issue here. honest.abe Aug 2018 #61

Looks like many posts here agree that anyone employing undocumented workers needs to be charged MichMan Aug 2018 #53

I think we're just pointing out the double standard. joshcryer Aug 2018 #57

no, its pointing out the right wing bs trying to exploit this JI7 Aug 2018 #68