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In reply to the discussion: BERNIE SANDERS SAYS U.S. CAN'T HAVE 'OPEN BORDERS' BECAUSE POOR PEOPLE WILL COME 'FROM [View all]Autumn
(45,055 posts)99. We know why he voted against the 2007 comprehensive immigration reform bill, I agree with him
100% on his vote and his reasons for doing so. So it's safe to say the asshole King agrees with all Democrats on close boarders?
https://www.splcenter.org/20130218/close-slavery-guestworker-programs-united-states
When the Southern Poverty Law Center published the first version of this report in 2007, we recommended reform or repeal of the H-2 program. Unfortunately, even after the enactment of modest reforms in recent years, guestworker programs today are still inherently abusive and unfair to both U.S. and foreign workers.
In the past several years, the DOL has proposed two sets of regulations to better protect non-agricultural H-2 workers one related to wage rate guarantees and one more comprehensive set of regulations. These regulations also would better protect the jobs and wages of U.S. workers. Unfortunately for workers, neither set of regulations has gone into effect; employers have filed multiple lawsuits challenging them, and Congress has effectively blocked implementation of the new wage regulations. For workers, then, the abuses continue unabated.
In the past several years, the DOL has proposed two sets of regulations to better protect non-agricultural H-2 workers one related to wage rate guarantees and one more comprehensive set of regulations. These regulations also would better protect the jobs and wages of U.S. workers. Unfortunately for workers, neither set of regulations has gone into effect; employers have filed multiple lawsuits challenging them, and Congress has effectively blocked implementation of the new wage regulations. For workers, then, the abuses continue unabated.
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BERNIE SANDERS SAYS U.S. CAN'T HAVE 'OPEN BORDERS' BECAUSE POOR PEOPLE WILL COME 'FROM [View all]
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
OP
Handing Trump cover for his racist, hate-filled policies is NOT the way, Bernie n/t
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#1
And I believe he's doing this to set himself apart from the 'other Democrats' who maybe ya know
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#35
Removing our borders while de-facto eliminating us as nation is not racist nor xenophobic.
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#8
uggh. just ughh. No one is calling for "Open Borders" sans any security/protection/policy
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#10
Because of that bill's guest worker provisions which in effect promoted slave labor while
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#83
It means that our national border policy would be identical to our inter-state border policies.
Voltaire2
Apr 2019
#112
LOL. So xenophobia and isolationism are a 'good thing' when they come from Bernie? nt
Maven
Apr 2019
#2
Wait, are you saying for instance if a candidate WERE to promote a wall or MUCH MUCH Stronger border
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2019
#3
He is saying that the party should move right on immigration as an economic issue.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#41
So, you think Bernie supporting the concept of preserving "National" identity by closing borders
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#25
Bernie is not for closing the borders and I believe you know that, we haven't had open borders
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#28
You seem to be contradicting yourself throughout this thread. Honestly, I don't know what you are
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#30
He plays to Trump'so base and in effect calls Democrats open border lovers...win win
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#17
The questioner asked about "open borders" and that's what the Kochs have been promoting.
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#24
Joe I like you and the idea of national identity and this crap is not who you are.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#33
I like you as well Demsrule but national identity is what the Kochs are trying to eliminate with
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#38
National idenity is a racist notion. Imigrants don't hurt our identity...and the idea that we need
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#44
National identity is having a government of "We the People" not "We the Corporations."
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#85
He was asked a question by a member of the audience. Should all the candidates refuse to
Autumn
Apr 2019
#40
Why? Because he was asked a question at a town hall and being the polite person he is
Autumn
Apr 2019
#58
On the Statue of Liberty, which greeted Bernie's family when they arrived to America
RandySF
Apr 2019
#15
The Kochs Have Professed Concern for Immigrants--But Their Spending Tells a Different Story
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#19
Well, the blasters will certainly be blasting Bernie over his position that we shouldn't have open
KPN
Apr 2019
#20
Yeah, and all the clamor some here make about Progressives being a circular firing squad.
KPN
Apr 2019
#23
Last time I flew to Frankfurt or London, I didn't even go through a passport check...
TreasonousBastard
Apr 2019
#86
I remember the "Passkontrol" in Frankfurt was simply a huge mob waving passports in the air...
TreasonousBastard
Apr 2019
#114
"Few Americans Want Open Borders-- Democrats Included" P.S. Including President Obama
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#32
President Obama..2.5 million deported NP👍👍👍 Bernie deported ZERO people...racist xenophobe!11!1!
workinclasszero
Apr 2019
#64
Josh Earnest acknowledged Obama supports deportation of those who recently entered the US illegally
progressoid
Apr 2019
#79
Your premise is wrong, statistically it makes no difference how many get deported. If we had
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#88
Technically speaking, if ALL the guns are pointed at Bernie, the firing squad is not circular
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#105
He was asked at a town hall why he supports open borders. He doesn't, he clarified that
Autumn
Apr 2019
#42
No ? People try to come to America because they are fleeing the wealth of their homeland?
Autumn
Apr 2019
#61
Yeah we know why they flee their homeland, so does Bernie, his family fled the Holocaust.
Autumn
Apr 2019
#96
The truth is often disturbing. Poverty is one of the main reasons people emigrate from their home
Autumn
Apr 2019
#111
I said one of the main factors. Be sorry for the ones turned away and not given an opportunity. nt
Autumn
Apr 2019
#120
What do you believe is best way for the U.S. to solve those problems and how
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#109
That's one voter who now knows Bernie isn't for open borders. I don't see where Bernie discussed
Autumn
Apr 2019
#63
He's right. Open borders is pure madness, and a Koch bros. libertarian dream.
borgesian
Apr 2019
#46
Open borders is fringe libertarian stuff, and is not a popular policy position.
borgesian
Apr 2019
#51
You would think that Bernie would be smarter than to fall for the two word fascist newspeak...
Thomas Hurt
Apr 2019
#80
We know why he voted against the 2007 comprehensive immigration reform bill, I agree with him
Autumn
Apr 2019
#99
Do you believe near slavery either takes away jobs or has a diminishing effect on workers income?
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#131
You are ignoring what he said on Lou Dobbs. You want to make it sound like he had some concern
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#132
Bernie has always had sincere concern for the people, that's one of his major strengths,
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#138
I view him very differently, the clip showed a total disregard for immigrants, so we'll diagree
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#145
If immigration is "so good now" why is virtually every Democratic Candidate for President calling
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#148
Are you seriously asking that? Yes they are all calling for immigration reform with a path
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#150
Unlike Sanders, none of the others have scape-goated immigrants, so they are believable
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#152
You are welcome, Cha. It is hard to believe that someone buys he is pro-immigration reform after
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#147
Remember, this guy voted against immigration reform, and then ran to Dobbs to brag about it
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#92
GMAB. Just look at the clip from Dobbs. Concern for immigrants was the last thing on his mind
lunamagica
Apr 2019
#100
GMAB which exact point that Bernie made in this interview do you disagree with?
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#104
That is one of the most blunt and damning headlines I've ever seen in Newsweek.
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#140