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sarisataka

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16. Sorry to say

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 02:43 PM

Nov 2024

it is more doable than many think. All it takes is cooperation from local officials and apathy from the population.

The logistics are actually fairly minor. The economy is the larger issue, but if the detainees are ~~rented out as labor~~ allowed to have employment while awaiting deportation, it minimizes the economic cost.

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Any attempt to deport eleven million will be a nightmare [View all] struggle4progress Nov 2024 OP

The nightmare is a feature, not a bug. Girard442 Nov 2024 #1

They're not going to deport 11 million people. Logistically impossible. maxsolomon Nov 2024 #2

You beat me to it. Dulcinea Nov 2024 #4

This will be a very lucrative grift for Trump and his pals. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #3

Interesting perspective. Another grift operation, like the wall. wnylib Nov 2024 #15

Yes exactly like the wall. It is all a big con job, a grift. Smoke and mirrors. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #19

I heard on NPR today that Stephen Miller wnylib Nov 2024 #24

For the love of God no. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #25

My reaction, too. Somebody else, whose name I forget, wnylib Nov 2024 #34

Very sad situation. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #35

Right and Trump will just say they deported 10 million and MAGA will believe him. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2024 #32

Yes. We live in a post truth world. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #33

If past is prolog, it will be another "Trump Show" with Dems as his political foils gulliver Nov 2024 #5

Logistically easy to find with 'show me.your papers' JCMach1 Nov 2024 #10

Not anymore gulliver Nov 2024 #13

You don't think that there are Repugs lined up for that sweet detention grift? JCMach1 Nov 2024 #20

Germany's population in 1933 peregrinus Nov 2024 #23

Yes I think this is how it will play out. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #30

He won't try to do it. It was a lie. yardwork Nov 2024 #6

Mostly an excuse to funnel money to private prison and security companies . . . . hatrack Nov 2024 #9

We can bet that the billionaires who put him there will get their ROI. yardwork Nov 2024 #11

This... There will also be new grifters like HCA turning JCMach1 Nov 2024 #21

You're right of course s4p, but remember.... democratsruletheday Nov 2024 #7

They won't deport. usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #8

Well in 2023 the Biden admin deported 1.1M people. n/t Jacson6 Nov 2024 #12

It to mention military officers refusing the illegal orders. Gore1FL Nov 2024 #14

Sorry to say sarisataka Nov 2024 #16

After Four Years, Did They Build That Wall? MineralMan Nov 2024 #17

What about the immigrants' home countries? Lincolnite Nov 2024 #18

How, exactly? Luz Nov 2024 #22

What? awesomerwb1 Nov 2024 #37

Just bulk convict them of treason and immediacy execute them all. What could anyone do? LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #26

So? What's Your Point? SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #27

Easy method for deportation at140 Nov 2024 #28

A president/party truly concerned about inflation and deficits would know mass deportations will increase both. Beartracks Nov 2024 #29

"They're not going to deport 11 million people. Logistically impossible." J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #31

I know, right? ForgedCrank Nov 2024 #36

If they are smart Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #38

And there will be those who resist. no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #39