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The Original Greaser Bob

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  1. Tell me exactly the way the Dems jumped on this issue and marketed their response in a way that should have convinced Americans that the Dems were attempting to resolve the issue of millions of undocumented workers. Whether or not you actually believe it is even an issue, it certainly was a political issue that had to be dealt with. And are you seriously arguing that the Dems did an even passable job at trying to counter disinformation about the issue until late in the game?
  2. It's exactly as I say precisely because Trump won, he's got the courts, we already know their rulings will be activist in Trumps favor. And it's all dripping with hate. In another environment there wouldn't be the threat of a constitutional "reassessment".
  3. The point that our policy was a practical one when we are a country that murdered a race of people and then didn't want to deal with the paperwork of documenting waves of immigrants from many countries. Now, a likely majority of people in this country would be happy to impose at least some kind of administrative burden upon immigrants. Whether that is asylum or one parent going through a legal immigrations process, etc. Dems put this as an issue of "you either hate immigrants or you don't". That's not the way most people, even the non-haters view it. I understand that it's a constitutional issue, but to not view it as a policy issue, given the present makeup of the court, is certainly sticking your head in the sand.
  4. Every Country with Unrestricted Birthright Citizenship (jus soli😞 The following countries have unrestricted birthright citizenship: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chad, Child, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Lesotho, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Nuances of birthright citizenship Interestingly, nearly every nation that offers birthright citizenship is located in North or South America. This is considered by many scholars to have begun in colonial times, in which European countries eager to populate their settlements in the "New World" established more lenient and immigration-friendly citizenship policies. It should also be noted that birthright citizenship often has at least one exception: The children of foreign ambassadors or other diplomats serving in a country for work are frequently excluded. Countries with Birthright Citizenship 2024
  5. It's all so exciting. Going to be fun to see the Dems fighting back, Colin Allred-style.
  6. The majority of Hispanics voted for Kamala. I'd be curious as to the percentage of Hispanics who voted who give a shit about Spanish language versions of shit. Or who are indifferent to or in favor of making English the official language.
  7. Based on the text of the 22nd Amendment, I think most surly lawyers could argue that the terms have to be consecutive. The terms shall be capped at two, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be two. Three shalt thou not count, neither count thou one, excepting that thou then proceed to two. Four is right out. Once the number two, being the second number, be reached, then the cap is reached.
  8. Whether sound legal theory, good time to ask ourselves 1) Is it good policy? 2) Would it be good policy if we actually had a reasonable immigration policy? Trump gets an A+ for actually bringing the issues to the forefront. Unfortunately, it looks like we have the most cowardly congress ever in session, so the timing isn't particularly sweet.
  9. I'd ask him if he had the recipe for that Viet-Na-Mese shrimp because I want to have some and never have to prove my manhood ever again.
  10. I disagree to the extent that this is the end of even lip service to federal characteristic based affirmative action (other than disability). This has a tremendous upside despite the potential short-term pain, primarily by allowing the left to avoid an increasingly difficult argument. And to focus on color blind economic disparities. I'm not saying there the legacy of discrimination isn't with us. I'm saying that the debate, as structured around affirmative action and reparations is unwinnable. If the Left had taken the lead on this - a similar executive order with an economic-based replacement -- over the last two decades they could have accomplished something, and really solidified their political appeal, just like they could have with tailored solutions to immigration and climate change.
  11. When you have no meat, you should eat fowl.
  12. I keep waiting for Young Mr. Katanga to show up. I could deal with a two or three episode sidetrack if he's involved.
  13. Shit, I'd be cool with running off with her after one minute.
  14. French Jesuits called it Gulf of Mexico imma call it Gulf of Mexico.
  15. To those of us who deal with OFCCP audits, it's way more than ceremonial. OFCCP looks to be about 500 strong. So that's a decent chunk of people. I do think your Title VII comment is very relevant to how critical this agency is, and for which agencies we shed the most tears for.
  16. So is never. Never is a long time.
  17. Yep. Part of my wellness plan over the next decade is to focus on the existential threats, and climate is the main one. I've believed for the past couple of decades that the first party to fully embrace economic affirmative action and oppose all other forms of affirmative action would get a big electoral advantage. I think the Dems need to pivot to that now -- accept the attacks on affirmative action and diversity but only with the proviso that we are going to practice economic affirmative action. The blanket "protected class" language is going to be useful only in individual discrimination lawsuits from now on.
  18. New trump renaissance era surly motto: Save the Bauhaus!
  19. Plus, it's fun to have a woman touch your pickle.
  20. So when we do spring cleaning, my wife takes a room and I take a room. After a day, I've thrown away two things and read a bunch of old books and looked at old stuff and plugged in stuff I'll never use again. She's basically taken a truckload of shit to the good will and half priced books, and will invariably include a few things I wish she hadn't, but then I'll forget about them in 24 hours. She cleans the government like MAGA and I clean like sleepy Joe. The question is whether after the gutting we will ever be able to "Build Back Better". I'm an employment lawyer, and I want to stress, in my opinion, solely based on my personal experience, the OFCCP is the most useless government agency I've ever dealt with. It's hard to imagine that they could not be - could have been more -- efficient or that we could craft legislation that achieves some of the same goals more efficiently and in fact, better. (Or in fact focus on attention on persons hiring economically disadvantaged without regard to protected classification).) I think the answer that most of you will gravitate to is - no, we may not ever have a chance to build back better. I probably still am the more optimistic school, but I'm not really sure why. Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – The White House It is being reported that President Trump has rescinded Executive Order 11,246, which has long required “affirmative action” programs for companies doing contract work with the federal government.
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