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In reply to the discussion: Been using a new tact with Republicans. ie. Immigration. [View all]Amishman
(5,557 posts)75. Not yet, give it 5-10 years
They have a plan, and the lower class doesn't have a place in it
Cutting the supply ahead of time even fits in a twisted way. Cause a labor crunch now, have right wing politicians put subsidies in place for equipment and fund research to mitigate the labor crunch, have taxpayer money repay the R&D costs and cover much of the expense of deploying automation... mega profit.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/08/wave-of-agriculture-robotics-holds-potential-to-ease-farm-labor-crunch.html
https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/07/world/automated-farm-harvest-england/index.html
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Other than they live here and they work here and they pay taxes here, I can't think of a reason.
Iggo
Oct 2018
#52
You're right. Early in my career I lived in New Jersey but I worked in New York.
George II
Oct 2018
#58
"Almost all?" I bet all twelve* that have did so mistakenly thinking they could.
shanny
Oct 2018
#62
Slap them with one last point. Those dudes probably like a little Esquire...
KY_EnviroGuy
Oct 2018
#14
Good job! Many Republican voters simply don't know the facts & need to be educated.
mtnsnake
Oct 2018
#25
If they really wanted to stop illegal immigration, they'd propose exorbitant fines and jail .....
lunasun
Oct 2018
#33
Outdated argument, Republicans hate all unskilled immigrants now because of automation
Amishman
Oct 2018
#38
Well done! This is why I often post on neutral or even right wing sites, and why
PatrickforO
Oct 2018
#45
Fines and jail time on employers would also create poverty and homelessness for undocumented workers
MichMan
Oct 2018
#50
Exactly, with the majority that they have had for years they could have easily proposed
cstanleytech
Oct 2018
#63
And while we're getting pet peeves out the way, the word is JIBE, not JIVE lol (nt)
mr_lebowski
Oct 2018
#79