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Beartracks

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

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Mon Nov 11, 2024, 06:15 PM

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Any attempt to deport eleven million will be a nightmare [View all] struggle4progress Nov 11 OP

The nightmare is a feature, not a bug. Girard442 Nov 11 #1

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

You beat me to it. Dulcinea Nov 11 #4

This will be a very lucrative grift for Trump and his pals. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #3

Interesting perspective. Another grift operation, like the wall. wnylib Nov 11 #15

Yes exactly like the wall. It is all a big con job, a grift. Smoke and mirrors. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #19

I heard on NPR today that Stephen Miller wnylib Nov 11 #24

For the love of God no. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #25

My reaction, too. Somebody else, whose name I forget, wnylib Nov 11 #34

Very sad situation. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #35

Right and Trump will just say they deported 10 million and MAGA will believe him. nt Quixote1818 Nov 11 #32

Yes. We live in a post truth world. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #33

If past is prolog, it will be another "Trump Show" with Dems as his political foils gulliver Nov 11 #5

Logistically easy to find with 'show me.your papers' JCMach1 Nov 11 #10

Not anymore gulliver Nov 11 #13

You don't think that there are Repugs lined up for that sweet detention grift? JCMach1 Nov 11 #20

Germany's population in 1933 peregrinus Nov 11 #23

Yes I think this is how it will play out. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #30

He won't try to do it. It was a lie. yardwork Nov 11 #6

Mostly an excuse to funnel money to private prison and security companies . . . . hatrack Nov 11 #9

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

This... There will also be new grifters like HCA turning JCMach1 Nov 11 #21

You're right of course s4p, but remember.... democratsruletheday Nov 11 #7

They won't deport. usedtobedemgurl Nov 11 #8

Well in 2023 the Biden admin deported 1.1M people. n/t Jacson6 Nov 11 #12

It to mention military officers refusing the illegal orders. Gore1FL Nov 11 #14

Sorry to say sarisataka Nov 11 #16

After Four Years, Did They Build That Wall? MineralMan Nov 11 #17

What about the immigrants' home countries? Lincolnite Nov 11 #18

How, exactly? Luz Nov 11 #22

What? awesomerwb1 Nov 11 #37

Just bulk convict them of treason and immediacy execute them all. What could anyone do? LiberalArkie Nov 11 #26

So? What's Your Point? SoCalDavidS Nov 11 #27

Easy method for deportation at140 Nov 11 #28

A president/party truly concerned about inflation and deficits would know mass deportations will increase both. Beartracks Nov 11 #29

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

I know, right? ForgedCrank Nov 11 #36

If they are smart Dem4life1234 Nov 11 #38

And there will be those who resist. no_hypocrisy Nov 11 #39