The Politics Thread

[Juliajms]

But they probably agree with having child concentration camps. I'm afraid to know what percent of the American population is on board with this. If I had to guess I would say 20% which is downright horrifying. 

[marceline]

 

 

Sadly the far-left purity ponies like Sarandon and Stein are still playing the "Hillary would be just as bad" card.

[Khan]

 

I'm sure he has skeletons in his closet, too.  Nevertheless, right now, I just love this man.

 

Agree.

 

People like the ones you've mentioned always forget that Obama deported far more "illegals" when he was in charge.  Yet, they insist that everyone merely looked the other way around before Trump took office.

 

Yup.  The entire nation is falling apart before our very eyes...but they still believe their consciences are clear.

[Juliajms]

At this point, all I care about is trying to stop the tragedy unfolding on our border.  Anyone helping with that is fine by me unless they've raped or murdered.

 

That said,  I wish the leadership would get their heads out of the sand and support these women.

 

Edited June 17, 2018 by Juliajms

[Khan]

And they're not GOING to hear from party leadership, for obvious reasons.

 

But, Black women should be used to saving the rest of our asses and getting no love for it by now.

[Vee]

Obama's immigration policy left a lot to be desired, but that administration genuinely cared about the impact and effect of what they did. Not so much here.

 

 

 

[DRW50]

If only Laura Bush or her husband had said something when it mattered (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, etc. - 2012 in particular was a big one), although better late than never, I suppose.

[DramatistDreamer]

No surprise that under Trump, the DOJ has moved to put more people in jail, and one of the consequences of this + the GOP's 'smaller government' ethos-- "the shortage of correctional officers has grown chronic under President Trump".

You now have teachers and clerks serving as substitute guards at maximum security prisons, to a swelling prison population. 

Nice work, America.

 

Safety Concerns Grow as Inmates Are Guarded by Teachers and Secretaries

[dragonflies]

Despicable

 

 

[DramatistDreamer]

Somehow I doubt the Breitbarts and the Daily Callers of the world would be circulating this news item.

[Juliajms]

 There is no doubt in my mind that we are going to be hearing many horror stories like this for years to come.  It's also so unnecessary.

[Khan]

"Despicable" doesn't begin to describe these latest atrocities coming from the (tiny) hands of our current administration.  Separating children from their parents?  Relocating them to "tent cities"?  What's next?  Starving them?  Shaving off all their body hair?  Tattooing numbers on all their arms?

 

If only Donald Trump had a bunker to crawl into....

[Vee]

Wow:

 

 

 

Wanted to add - props to Gayle King and CBS for going out there on a show where they know people are watching.

[sivad40]

And you have people out there that wondered how slavery and Jim Crow lasted as long as it did.

[Vee]