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hfojvt

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33. it un-American to not allow unlimited immigration?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2015, 02:44 AM

Sep 2015

To not favor unlimited immigration? That's un-American?

My position is very simple. I was born here. My siblings and nieces were born here. My classmates were born here. Before we let ANY person in, either legally or illegally, you show me how doing so will be good for US.

Don't think you can win me over by calling me names because I am against open borders. Not gonna happen. Show me where MY benefit is.

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President Obama Drops The "U" Word On The Republican Party [View all] kpete Sep 2015 OP

K&R..... daleanime Sep 2015 #1

Yes, K&R…and it's about time!!!!! blm Sep 2015 #6

Too true.... daleanime Sep 2015 #8

And un-Christian, and inhuman. /nt mwb970 Sep 2015 #23

KnR. nt tblue37 Sep 2015 #17

Good. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #2

Class warfare. moondust Sep 2015 #3

Excuse me - the whole idea of the GOP ... staggerleem Sep 2015 #13

President Obama Drops The "U" Word On The Republican Party The CCC Sep 2015 #4

Brilliant. Turn their nationalistic jingoism right back on their ugly asses. merrily Sep 2015 #5

Way to go Mr.President! d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #7

Who could forget the signs in big cities, "no Irish or dogs allowed' and the hatred of roguevalley Sep 2015 #14

Well said President Obama oswaldactedalone Sep 2015 #9

Just because the POTUS asserts something, doesn't mean it's the historic fact. Ellis Island had WinkyDink Sep 2015 #10

Maybe there, but in those days it would be much easier treestar Sep 2015 #20

So immigrants from Mexico, Central, and South America came through Ellis Island? BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #27

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2015 #31

Now, exactly to whom do you think Obama was referring, really, with his specific "100 years ago" WinkyDink Sep 2015 #39

What? BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #40

Even ther first couple were deported! Plucketeer Sep 2015 #11

Spot on , Mr. President. paleotn Sep 2015 #12

boom. nt TeamPooka Sep 2015 #15

Fuck the Great Un-American Party. ancianita Sep 2015 #16

K & R Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #18

nails it again treestar Sep 2015 #19

Dropped the "U" in "repubelikkin'?" Hell, drop the "r" with it. Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #21

K&R rbrnmw Sep 2015 #22

k&r Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #24

k&R... spanone Sep 2015 #25

Totally agree coolepairc Sep 2015 #26

immigrant song IronLionZion Sep 2015 #28

I disagree iandhr Sep 2015 #29

That's the right word! And kinder than flamingdem Sep 2015 #30

Damned right. Thank you, President Obama. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2015 #32

it un-American to not allow unlimited immigration? hfojvt Sep 2015 #33

"Show me where MY benefit is". Says everything I need to know about your politics, Surya Gayatri Sep 2015 #34

Indeed. You will never be able to "show" a person that which they do not wish to be "shown". pampango Sep 2015 #37

As a rule, I assiduously avoid personal commentary, but THIS could not pass. Surya Gayatri Sep 2015 #38

you cannot show anybody anything hfojvt Sep 2015 #44

Does it now? hfojvt Sep 2015 #42

Hfojvt, read the statement. Only you mention "unlimited." Hortensis Sep 2015 #36

nobody says a lot of things hfojvt Sep 2015 #43

Oh, very good, Mr. President! Hortensis Sep 2015 #35

Well deserved! Quantess Sep 2015 #41