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Jonathan Reiner @JReinerMD: The 800,000 "illegals" the Rep refers to came to the US as children (Original Post) BeckyDem Apr 2023 OP
The Texas GOP is a "fact free" zone because bronxiteforever Apr 2023 #1
Jackson is drunk.....again. paleotn Apr 2023 #2
Talking with a forked tongue, Ronnie? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #3
I guarantee that those 'illegals' have been paying more taxes than Ronnie and his buddies! 70sEraVet Apr 2023 #4
Yea, I hear ya! BeckyDem Apr 2023 #6
Shhhhh! Don't you know there are "good people" in TX. N/T maxrandb Apr 2023 #5
Maybe his drinking could finish him. Last week would be nice. niyad Apr 2023 #7
lol +1 BeckyDem Apr 2023 #8
"Illegals"??? PatSeg Apr 2023 #9
These children were brought to the USA. PhylliPretzel Apr 2023 #10

PatSeg

(49,684 posts)
9. "Illegals"???
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 10:26 AM
Apr 2023

Using an adjective as a noun is an intentional way to dismiss an entire group of people as insignificant and useless. Also, it is terrible English.

PhylliPretzel

(144 posts)
10. These children were brought to the USA.
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 10:31 AM
Apr 2023

Folks often say the "Dreamers" came to the USA; the majority were brought here by their parents/guardians w/o any say in the decision.
I think this change in word usage is important as it absolves the children of any responsibility in their being here as the Republikkans want to punish them for that.

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