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In reply to the discussion: Is this candidate pro wall now? [View all]Autumn
(45,071 posts)20. It just sounds that way when a person decided to only quote a small part that suits their narrative.
"I think what we need is simply comprehensive immigration reform, that is not simply, you're quite right, your point is if you open the borders, there's a lot of poverty in this world, people from all over the world," he said. "And I don't think that's something we can do at this point."
Yeah what we need is simply comprehensive immigration reform sounds just like Trump.
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I'm getting that he is implying he is not for open borders but ya know those
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#42
He says we don't want poor people coming? And you are able to approve of this?
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#31
Why is he even saying "IF YOU OPEN THE BORDERS"...who says that? Who wants that? Why
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#43
He was asked at a town hall why he supports open borders. He doesn't, he clarified that
Autumn
Apr 2019
#44
Thank you for the snip. I think he should of left out that last paragraph completely. I 'don't
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#46
Well we probably could leave that out if we are answering questions at a town hall.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#51
Oh please, gimme a break. He is resonding to the Republican talking points that
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#3
I don't think anybody is in favor of open borders. That's what Trump likes to accuse
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#4
"Open borders" is a trump concoction - one of "our" candidates talking about that is essentially....
George II
Apr 2019
#7
I think it's a term that's best avoided because using it makes the candidate sound like
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#12
It just sounds that way when a person decided to only quote a small part that suits their narrative.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#20
NO Democrat is advocating "open borders" or "opening the border". What Democrats rightfully....
George II
Apr 2019
#5
I would run from a lot of things, but I don't need to rip any candidate to like my choice.
dogman
Apr 2019
#62
Sanders is not defining what he means by opening the borders-it is political speak
delisen
Apr 2019
#10
Eliot, if one selectively cuts out a good chunk of the quote it changes what he really said
Autumn
Apr 2019
#13
Why would he respond for other candidates when the question is to him at a Town Hall?
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#38
Seriously? All the candidates need to do this when asked their position? That's what you think?
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#67
Did you miss this from my post? I gave you good advice, I didn't say you did it.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#23
So much on Twitter is selective button pushing I can't form an honest response
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#39
It wasn't a statement. It was an answer to a question asked by a person at the town hall.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#68
I don't think he's a racist. I think he has a different definition of "open borders"
MineralMan
Apr 2019
#60