The GOP has become the party of infantile rage

[applegrove]

The GOP has become the party of infantile rage

by Bob Cesca at Salon

http://www.salon.com/2015/08/22/the_gop_has_become_the_party_of_infantile_rage/

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• The Republicans are talking about eliminating the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment in order to deport the children of undocumented immigrations. (Children should only be protected before they’re born, after all.) Incidentally, almost all of the top GOP candidates have joined Donald Trump in supporting this ludicrous and completely unattainable idea.

• Likewise, all of the GOP candidates are weighing in on the virtue of the phrase “anchor babies,” which is, in fact, a racist term for the children of immigrants — and, specifically, American citizens of Latino descent. It boggles the mind, not to mention common sense and enlightened self interest. Does the GOP ever want to win a presidential election again? (Incidentally take a quick glance at what Donald Trump said on Friday on the subject: “Oh, you want me to say that instead, OK? No, I’ll use the word ‘anchor baby.’ Excuse me — I’ll use the word ‘anchor baby.'” Far be it from me to nitpick the presumptive GOP nominee, but “anchor baby” is two words, not one.)

• Meanwhile, two not insignificant conservatives have stepped forward in the last week in support of enslaving deported workers. Fox News Channel’s Jesse Watters floated the idea on “The Five,” and suggested that illegal immigrants be forced to build the border wall. Meanwhile, talk-radio host Jan Mickelson proposed making illegal immigrants property of the state and forcing them into compulsory labor. Mickelson went on to ask, “What’s wrong with slavery?”


• Ted Cruz, the son of immigrants, actually appeared on Mickelson’s show on Friday in spite of the host’s anti-immigrant screed just days earlier. The cause of greatest concern to the senator and presidential candidate? “The Atheist Taliban.” Okay!




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[Dawson Leery]

1. kick

[SamKnause]

2. There is no reason to pussy foot around.

The Republican Party is evil and insane !!!!!!!!!!

They are the greatest threat this country faces.

They want the United States to be a Corporate Theocracy.

They have been working on this plan for decades.

They are anti American.

[reformist2]

3. Jus soli vs. Jus sanguinis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jus_soli