The Angry Violent Right

[StPaulHusker]

Also, if they aren't here in the U.S., are they actually breaking any laws by coming to the border to request asylum?  This is a serious question.

 

[RedDenver]

Also, if they aren't here in the U.S., are they actually breaking any laws by coming to the border to request asylum?  This is a serious question.

I think it's pretty obvious that they are not.

 

[commando]

People seeking asylum are not coming here illegally. This article offers no proof that "liberal activists are coaching those coming here illegally."

well....there are those on the far right who want to stop all immigration....and some of that far right group would go so far as to remove all the people here who "don't belong"

 

[knapplc]

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[knapplc]

@Ric Flair I don't want this question to be lost in the ongoing discussion about Republican xenophobia. 

Should Donald Trump have encouraged his sycophantic extremists by saying he would pay their legal bills if they roughed up his political opponents? 

 

[TGHusker]

@Ric Flair I don't want this question to be lost in the ongoing discussion about Republican xenophobia. 

Should Donald Trump have encouraged his sycophantic extremists by saying he would pay their legal bills if they roughed up his political opponents? 

It seems Ric can't answer that question without confronting his own assumptions. 

Let me be the student waving his hand in the class room. 

"Teacher, Teacher. I have the answer!!"

"Yes Johnny what is the answer?"

"NO - A 1000X NO. :HotTake: "

 

[BigRedBuster]

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[ZRod]

He was just kidding. Everytime. Right?

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

We ever think why people want to come to the US? Do we even care that people who are born into circumstances beyond their control are powerless to change their circumstances in their country? Have we even stopped to think that the floodgates might not open if we help these folks? 

Coming into the US is the last hope for some, most, of these people. The US represents an escape for these people from the dire circumstances of their lives that are beyond their control.

It seems heartless to just say, "turn around, we don't want you here", without much justification behind why we can't support them.

 

[BigRedBuster]

@Ric Flair  need clarification here. 

Should the lresident dent hold off on passing out blame????  Or do we now have enough information????

 

[Ric Flair]

People seeking asylum are not coming here illegally. This article offers no proof that "liberal activists are coaching those coming here illegally."

Semantics. Illegals are coming here illegally and trying to improve their odds by making false claims of asylum.

 

[Ric Flair]

I think it's pretty obvious that they are not.

It's not at all obvious. Every person from every s******e country in the world could come here and claim asylum. 

 

[Ric Flair]

@Ric Flair I don't want this question to be lost in the ongoing discussion about Republican xenophobia. 

Should Donald Trump have encouraged his sycophantic extremists by saying he would pay their legal bills if they roughed up his political opponents? 

It amuses me that here on Bubble Board, I'm the token conservative you all run to with questions.

Trump was obviously not being serious. Despite that, no, he should not have said that.

 

[knapplc]

Trump was obviously not being serious. Despite that, no, he should not have said that. 

Do you think words like that from a position of authority could lead to others committing violent acts?

 

[Mierin]

We ever think why people want to come to the US? Do we even care that people who are born into circumstances beyond their control are powerless to change their circumstances in their country? Have we even stopped to think that the floodgates might not open if we help these folks? 

Coming into the US is the last hope for some, most, of these people. The US represents an escape for these people from the dire circumstances of their lives that are beyond their control.

It seems heartless to just say, "turn around, we don't want you here", without much justification behind why we can't support them.

I think people/Americans blame the citizens of a country for that country’s ills. Similarly, Americans take credit for American triumphs and the triumps of their political parties. It makes them feel bigger than they are. They get self worth out of it.