just 10 years ago, liberals were tough on immigration

[basquebromance]

In 2005, a left-leaning blogger wrote, “Illegal immigration wreaks havoc economically, socially, and culturally; makes a mockery of the rule of law; and is disgraceful just on basic fairness grounds alone.” In 2006, a liberal columnist wrote that “immigration reduces the wages of domestic workers who compete with immigrants” and that “the fiscal burden of low-wage immigrants is also pretty clear.” His conclusion: “We’ll need to reduce the inflow of low-skill immigrants.” That same year, a Democratic senator wrote, “When I see Mexican flags waved at proimmigration demonstrations, I sometimes feel a flush of patriotic resentment. When I’m forced to use a translator to communicate with the guy fixing my car, I feel a certain frustration.”

The blogger was Glenn Greenwald. The columnist was Paul Krugman. The senator was Barack Obama.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Bet you won't admit that President Obama deported more and passed the toughtest laws while the Repubs refused to act.

And they still are.

Can you guess what that is?

Hint: Follow the money.

 

[williepete]

How times change.

 

[Vandalshandle]

Speaking of immigration, how is that border wall workin' for ya, Trumpettes?

 

[danielpalos]

In 2005, a left-leaning blogger wrote, “Illegal immigration wreaks havoc economically, socially, and culturally; makes a mockery of the rule of law; and is disgraceful just on basic fairness grounds alone.” In 2006, a liberal columnist wrote that “immigration reduces the wages of domestic workers who compete with immigrants” and that “the fiscal burden of low-wage immigrants is also pretty clear.” His conclusion: “We’ll need to reduce the inflow of low-skill immigrants.” That same year, a Democratic senator wrote, “When I see Mexican flags waved at proimmigration demonstrations, I sometimes feel a flush of patriotic resentment. When I’m forced to use a translator to communicate with the guy fixing my car, I feel a certain frustration.”

The blogger was Glenn Greenwald. The columnist was Paul Krugman. The senator was Barack Obama.

We know better, now:

The economy of the United States is the world's largest national economy in nominal terms and second largest according to purchasing power parity (PPP), representing 22% of nominal global GDP and 17% of gross world product (GWP).[5] The United States' GDP was estimated to be $18.46 trillion in 2016

 

[mamooth]

Stealing stories from _The Atlantic_ without attribution, are we?

How the Democrats Lost Their Way on Immigration

 

[basquebromance]

oops. i forgot to add the link. sorry.

the headline is my own, though.

 

[JBond]

Bet you won't admit that President Obama deported more and passed the toughtest laws while the Repubs refused to act.

And they still are.

Can you guess what that is?

Hint: Follow the money.

I will admit Obama changed how deportations were counted.