Yeah, but does it count as much when it's just some kid pressing a button on a computer 1000km away, compared to the kid actually mowing them down with his own rifle?
I dunno. I dropped my Philosophy course in the first week.
Bush and the rest of his family went left way back in 2016. They openly supported Hillary or went neutral as did a lot of the old neocons like the Kochs.
That coalition was supposed to retake the party post-Trump, but that plan fizzled out fast.
We must punish employers who engage in a pattern and practice of recruiting undocumented workers in order to intimidate and exploit them, and provide strengthened protections for immigrant workers, including whistleblower protections. Doing so enhances conditions for everyone in the workplace. We believe that any increases in H1-B visas must be temporary, must address only genuine shortages of highly skilled workers, and must include worker protections. They must also be accompanied by other immigration fairness measures and by increased fees to train American workers for high skill jobs. The Democratic Party is committed to assuring an adequate, predictable supply of agricultural labor while protecting American farm workers who are among the poorest and more vulnerable in our society. We reject calls for guest worker programs that lead to exploitation, and instead call for adjusting the status of immigrants with deep roots in the country.
2000 GOP platform:
The education reforms we propose elsewhere in this platform will, over time, greatly increase the number of highly qualified workers in all sectors of the American economy. To meet immediate needs, however, we support increasing the number of H-1B visas to ensure high-tech workers in specialized positions, provided such workers do not pose a national security risk; and we will expand the H-2A program for the temporary agricultural workers so important to the nation's farms.
This basically covers it. This isn't surprising to anyone that followed politics before 2016.
Btw the Republicans were right, US had a shortage of high tech workers and they still do in some fields, IT being a big one. But I don't think H1B visas actually increased under Bush.
Not at all. Bush was always much softer on immigration, you're right about that, but the American right has always been wary of it.
The country of immigrants from everywhere thing is mostly a meme. Until the 60s, most people were explicitly not welcome to immigrate. And that poem on the Statue of Liberty was written and added in the 20ty century by the local government as part of a fundraiser to refurbish the statue.
And that poem on the Statue of Liberty was written and added in the 20ty century by the local government as part of a fundraiser to refurbish the statue.
You mean the poem that was read at the actual statue's opening? Written by a person that was one of the lead fundraiser members?
I mean the poem written by an American broad that was added in the 20th century by the local government to a statue given to the US by the French in the 19th century.
They've got no inherent connection, nor was the poem reflective of American (or French) attitudes or laws concerning immigration at the time the statue was given or when the poem was added.
What I don't get is if the Burgers are smart enough to fake the Moon Landings and 9-11, why didn't they plant a few fake WMDs in Iraq after the invasion? They should really hire me to advise their Black Ops.
Nah, it was just another waste of money. Plus, America's military is wildly incompetent.
The only good thing about the US military is that every time they get their asses kicked by starving people with ancient weapons in some shithole, it reminds crazy people around the world that governments can still be overthrown regardless of what tech they have.
I've always imagined the deep state keeps him locked up in a shipping container in some non-descript location and brings him painting supplies every now and then or shuttles him out to some public appearance.
The real George W. Bush died when a tragic cocaine fueled car accident back in the 90s rarded him beyond anything more than a puppet for shadowy interests.
His greatest achievements will always be making cocaine use acceptable for presidents and showing America what 8 years of being dicked down by Cheney is like.
Say what you want about Dubya, but he was a pretty good leader, same as Obama. Can't believe people are still whining about Iraq, like, get a hobby already jfc. This is why they should have let daddy keep tweeting to keep these whiner babies employed.
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14 fernguts 2021-04-19
What a troll, bless him.
Hopefully Obama will now take a swing to the right, and start making Q-Anon Tweets.
6 Manchu_Fist 2021-04-19
I mean... his brother was a vehement trump supporter.
So it's not out of the question.
6 -M-o-X- 2021-04-19
who has killed more brown people with drones and deported more brown people?
a: obama*
* technically since trump stopped reporting his numbers on drones
2 fernguts 2021-04-19
Yeah, but does it count as much when it's just some kid pressing a button on a computer 1000km away, compared to the kid actually mowing them down with his own rifle?
I dunno. I dropped my Philosophy course in the first week.
2 -M-o-X- 2021-04-19
the only difference is you can trust what the machine reports
2 Leylinus 2021-04-19
Bush and the rest of his family went left way back in 2016. They openly supported Hillary or went neutral as did a lot of the old neocons like the Kochs.
That coalition was supposed to retake the party post-Trump, but that plan fizzled out fast.
12 employee10038080 2021-04-19
This was from an era of Republicans that weren't against immigration. Why is anyone surprised Bush wants immigration reform.
Pro-immigration being progressive is only a recent trend.
12 johannesalthusius 2021-04-19
2000 Democratic platform:
2000 GOP platform:
6 employee10038080 2021-04-19
This basically covers it. This isn't surprising to anyone that followed politics before 2016.
Btw the Republicans were right, US had a shortage of high tech workers and they still do in some fields, IT being a big one. But I don't think H1B visas actually increased under Bush.
5 ironicshitpostr 2021-04-19
lol learn to code higher salaries then
5 employee10038080 2021-04-19
Unironically tho, too many US college grads taking social sciences and arts majors.
I'm not saying they shouldn't but the balance between that and STEM is too uneven.
2 LEFTOID_DESTROYER 2021-04-19
Don't tell the non CS majors. I'd prefer to keep my skills in demand.
4 busslordlowkeybussin 2021-04-19
Yeh both Reagan and Bush Sr were pro-immigratoin. Bush even brings up Jeb's wife and says "I got one in my family" lol.
1 Leylinus 2021-04-19
Not at all. Bush was always much softer on immigration, you're right about that, but the American right has always been wary of it.
The country of immigrants from everywhere thing is mostly a meme. Until the 60s, most people were explicitly not welcome to immigrate. And that poem on the Statue of Liberty was written and added in the 20ty century by the local government as part of a fundraiser to refurbish the statue.
4 Arachnotron69 2021-04-19
You mean the poem that was read at the actual statue's opening? Written by a person that was one of the lead fundraiser members?
-2 Leylinus 2021-04-19
I mean the poem written by an American broad that was added in the 20th century by the local government to a statue given to the US by the French in the 19th century.
They've got no inherent connection, nor was the poem reflective of American (or French) attitudes or laws concerning immigration at the time the statue was given or when the poem was added.
8 AugustinesBitchBoy 2021-04-19
The war in Iraq was based, the only issue was they pussied out.
7 fernguts 2021-04-19
What I don't get is if the Burgers are smart enough to fake the Moon Landings and 9-11, why didn't they plant a few fake WMDs in Iraq after the invasion? They should really hire me to advise their Black Ops.
7 Shitposting_Skeleton 2021-04-19
Because the CIA, not NASA, was responsible, and the CIA can't even assassinate some Cuban dude after like a thousand tries.
3 GeminiRocket 2021-04-19
Tfw The libtards still "we" went in for the oil 😎✌️
Some good takes from Dick "Biggy" Cheney, 20 years later 🦅 🇺🇸 : https://youtu.be/iI-iF-6wSjA
1 Leylinus 2021-04-19
Nah, it was just another waste of money. Plus, America's military is wildly incompetent.
The only good thing about the US military is that every time they get their asses kicked by starving people with ancient weapons in some shithole, it reminds crazy people around the world that governments can still be overthrown regardless of what tech they have.
6 busslordlowkeybussin 2021-04-19
He's so dumb it's almost adorable. This is the rightoid version of AOC's immigration photoshoot.
6 heretobefriends 2021-04-19
I've always imagined the deep state keeps him locked up in a shipping container in some non-descript location and brings him painting supplies every now and then or shuttles him out to some public appearance.
The real George W. Bush died when a tragic cocaine fueled car accident back in the 90s rarded him beyond anything more than a puppet for shadowy interests.
5 busslordlowkeybussin 2021-04-19
His greatest achievements will always be making cocaine use acceptable for presidents and showing America what 8 years of being dicked down by Cheney is like.
3 WholesomeDrama 2021-04-19
The real American dream 😩
2 thenortheastface 2021-04-19
https://imgur.com/a/dFwBzuc
1 WholesomeDrama 2021-04-19
this picture unironically altered my adolescent sexual development
5 cassiorolex 2021-04-19
He's not dumb. He's handy capable.
3 DaySee 2021-04-19
Say what you want about Dubya, but he was a pretty good leader, same as Obama. Can't believe people are still whining about Iraq, like, get a hobby already jfc. This is why they should have let daddy keep tweeting to keep these whiner babies employed.