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ancianita

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31. "there's been a big jump in Republicans saying immigration has a positive effect ... that could be a useful data point "
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 05:06 PM
Jul 11

Yes and the jump has been for several reasons, imo...

1. WE Democrats won the messaging.
2. The public pays attention to extremist messaging and rejects it.
3. The public's Internet/tv/reading/local youth have taught them more, alleviated their doubts and reinforced their conscience.

It's leverage, yes, but it's a clear signal that we need not belabor the obvious.
Nor do will we have to wake the public up to the damage that's been done in government and society.

So for campaign messaging we need candidates that absolutely publicly pledge:
a. to vote yes to every bill that fixes what's been wrecked -- our own project 2026 and 2028 -- in govt and society
b. to vote to rescind Citizens United if elected as part of a House/Senate majority
c. to vote for a comprehensive election security and immigration bill
d. to legally harden Congress's and the Judicial Branch's enforcement power in relation to the Executive Branch

Democrats must always, always remind the public that Americans' not voting is what got us here,
and that if they're over 18 it's their adult duty to their families and future generations to vote now for a trifecta so that this country re-stabilizes for at least eight to sixteen years.

Thanks for your important post.

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Trump campaigned hard on the issue since 2021 Renew Deal Jul 11 #1
only if they have enough to impeach and remove or veto override mdbl Jul 11 #10
Perhaps Trump supporters are starting to realize that they are losing their farms, restaurants, and construction workers h2ebits Jul 11 #2
I sure hope so IronLionZion Jul 11 #6
Conservatives have no empathy. They can not feel for just a random person, only when it effects them personally LiberalArkie Jul 11 #15
Ha! I posted just below you. You said the same thing, before me! UniqueUserName Jul 11 #18
"They are seeing their friends and neighbors disappeared. . ." UniqueUserName Jul 11 #17
- Lemon Lyman Jul 11 #3
1) the orange asshole doesn't give a shit about polls Javaman Jul 11 #4
+1 dalton99a Jul 11 #7
Will John Kerry and other experts flip now that the polls tell them something different? newdeal2 Jul 11 #5
If repugs were real patriots they'd be in the fields helping to keep food on the table for hard working Americans. nt Hotler Jul 11 #8
RW media created the "concern" (nice euphemism).. ananda Jul 11 #9
I don't believe the numbers have changed all that much SpankMe Jul 11 #11
Trump shined a light on immigration. Mr. Joe Steel Jul 11 #12
The uptick reacted the propaganda; the downtick reacted to the truth (nt) William Seger Jul 11 #13
The white working class from my high school are still absolutely in love with fuckface. Lucky Luciano Jul 11 #14
So this is the upside of Trump's unconstitutional and immoral approach to immigration control. Martin68 Jul 11 #16
I'm still waiting . . . Richard D Jul 11 #19
Hmm...I read posts here just yesterday about... LudwigPastorius Jul 11 #20
Remember that 'polls' DV1 Jul 11 #21
American concerns may be be lessened but bronxiteforever Jul 11 #22
I have a feeling, that the right wing propaganda media may have stopped talking about this since chump got into office Mr. Sparkle Jul 11 #23
Uh-oh. People are beginning to realize that "Illegal aliens" are just working people rather than scary Bogeymen. Ping Tung Jul 11 #24
I would hope so, as a government we look like a bunch of disgusting thug racists. Passages Jul 11 #25
Well, that's nice. Now prepare to enjoy the remaining 3.5 years of nazification y'all voted for. 0rganism Jul 11 #26
When they start to feel the effects of this militant anti-immigrant rage... Dawson Leery Jul 11 #27
I'm going say as plainly as possible al bupp Jul 11 #28
The people most butt-hurt about immigration are losers in life Justice Brandeis Jul 11 #29
Emily Litella-"Never mind." Midnight Writer Jul 11 #30
"there's been a big jump in Republicans saying immigration has a positive effect ... that could be a useful data point " ancianita Jul 11 #31
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