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Barack Obama

Andy823

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6. Bingo!

Reply to wandy (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 10:18 PM

Jun 2013

This has always been the GOP's reason to be against any kind of "real" immigration reform. It's always been about cheap labor and making sure the don't have to pay any benefits. People who live in fear do not go to the authorities when they are cheated on their wages, or treated badly by their employer. Giving immigrants a chance to become legal workers would pretty much end all of that.

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Now I know why the GOP is dead set against Immigration Reform~ [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2013 OP

And add new democrats to the rolls. no_hypocrisy Jun 2013 #1

Yep, I think that is the main reason. The GOPers do not want any more Democrats eligible to vote. nt Tx4obama Jun 2013 #2

Michele Bachmann said it herself. Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #4

Also remember that people fearing deportation are less likely to form unions......... wandy Jun 2013 #3

Bingo! Andy823 Jun 2013 #6

That and they hate people who are Cha Jun 2013 #5

One reason the GOP sheeple vote the way they do IrishAyes Jun 2013 #7

Well said IrishAyes. And the (faux) freedoms, LOL. freshwest Jun 2013 #10

We have never been able to rely on the Rethuglican party for any of that. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #8

Ouch! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #9