Republicans go all-in on immigration as a political weapon

By artappraiser on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 2:34pm |

"[The issue of illegal #immigration] is off the Richter scale in terms of importance for the Republican electorate. It transcends jurisdictions. So, it goes from the suburbs of Orange County to statewide in Nevada", notes Republican strategist John Thomashttps://t.co/wu5VLbj8g6
— Ioannis E Kolovos (@ioannisekolovos) July 1, 2021

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Anthony Aguero, a close ally of Marjorie Taylor Greene can be seen in videos and photos with Republican members of Congress who traveled to a route along the border the other night. https://t.co/UtwxYjOASH
— Barbara Malmet (@B52Malmet) July 2, 2021

throw in this possibly related that she's always playing the victim card:

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims she's the real victim after House Dems warn McCarthy that ‘her actions could lead to violence’ https://t.co/RBKoy8yQRU
— Heal the Planet (@fwtoney) July 1, 2021

She is actually the victim...cause...why? pic.twitter.com/e7XBEh5yQz
— Heal the Planet (@fwtoney) July 1, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 2:40pm

meanwhile, a story from the reality of illegal-immigrant world:

Sebastian Perez was stressed about the debt he owed a coyote who helped him cross from Guatemala

He worked in the fields this weekend in Oregon, even though it reached 104 °F

“I need the money” he told a relative.

He collapsed in the fields and died. https://t.co/d2ZJbRTNVF
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 2, 2021

Sebastian Perez begged to get on the Saturday crew, said a relative, because it paid more — almost $12 an hour.

12 hours for $140.

W/ @WinstonC_S @ShawnHubler @alishajucevic https://t.co/3tf4CZ7Iyh pic.twitter.com/0MQmvwKyLf
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 2, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 2:46pm

all you have to do is a search on Twitter for "illegal immigration" and immediately you see the talking points distributed and promoted far and wide, from candidates to status figures to think tanks to talking heads and operatives:

Democrats stand for riots and lawlessness. They’ve spent the past year demonizing the police, demanding open borders, and turning a blind eye to illegal immigration.

Now America is dealing with a violent crime wave and the worst border crisis in decades.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) July 2, 2021

I have not found one legal immigrant that supports illegal immigration.
— Irene Armendariz-Jackson For Congress (@ArmendarizDis16) June 29, 2021

Had a good look at a motel guest book this morning next to a bus station in far northwestern Costa Rica. Indeed a United Nations of illegal immigration headed to America’s southern border. Have a look: pic.twitter.com/7TEQxYN5CB
— Todd Bensman (@BensmanTodd) June 29, 2021

Tough policies on illegal immigration work.

Our Administration proved that.
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) July 1, 2021

If Joe Biden Won't Secure Border, States Are Right to Step Up@lora_ries breaks down why the Biden administration is encouraging historic amounts of illegal immigration: pic.twitter.com/Hqrw8e6Or3
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) June 30, 2021

HERE'S WHY:

14/A strong majority of Americans (80%!) think illegal immigration is a problem. pic.twitter.com/jmKrAdJG8c
— Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) July 1, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 3:08pm

And here's the corresponding spin on Jan. 6 that goes with that:

Mike Shields, top strategist for Kevin McCarthy, says the January 6 insurrection “effects no one’s lives in this country.”

Wow. pic.twitter.com/Gk77DTuYtO
— The Lincoln Watchman (@LincolnWatchman) July 2, 2021

Myself, must admit I often think of Gerald Ford pardoning Nixon and telling the country that it's time to move on.

BUT THEN they won't denounce Trump, and that's all they'd really have to do and then they could play down Jan. 6 as history, bad history but gone. So beholden to the crazies, instead of leading, they are sheeple following the whims of crazies. It's simply not going to work out for them as the rule of law is not on that side, the FBI is hunting all the participants down, it's simple reality!

by artappraiser on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 4:06pm

Democrats plan to zero out wall funding and reduce Border Patrol money amid historic surge https://t.co/uVLUpY4A5p
— J. W. (@wolfjon4) July 6, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 07/06/2021 - 1:13pm

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