• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    Look at the numbers. Trump is a dumb turd, but surely some saavy Republicans pulling strings must realize if you just grant these people citizenship they end up voting Republican.

    • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
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      That would only be advantageous if you valued democracy. The only reason the GOP cares about elections is because they need to win them to install an authoritarian. A group of minorities to scapegoat is much more valuable to the GOP project.

      • nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca
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        1 day ago

        Scapegoating them is one thing. Actually deporting them is another. The people who employ illegal immigrants are doing it so they can pay them a pittance and have leverage over them. They’re not going go want their cheap workforce deported simply because it’ll increase costs.

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          17 hours ago

          Deporting 5-10 % of your population will absolutely wreck your economy to the point that it might never recover. Good luck with that