"....abstract support for migrants no longer being here is one thing; continued public support for a messy, brutal, expensive, lengthy program of such deportations—one that will disrupt the economy and rip apart communities—will be something else entirely."
Well said Andrew. People are about to get a lot more interested in policy than the…
"....abstract support for migrants no longer being here is one thing; continued public support for a messy, brutal, expensive, lengthy program of such deportations—one that will disrupt the economy and rip apart communities—will be something else entirely."
Well said Andrew. People are about to get a lot more interested in policy than they ever imagined. Your point about them choosing cost-of-living over their perception of an over-egged accusation of incoming fascism is astute. Many Trump-voting Latinos with friends and family members who are illegal will find themselves gobsmacked as they discover that when Trump said he'd deport 'criminals', he also defines being undocumented as a crime. Trump openly acknowledged that mistakes would be made and lovely mothers and children may get caught in the crush. That such collateral damage can't be helped. On 60 Minutes Tom Homan made it clear that where parents are undocumented the kindest thing to do would be deport their citizen kids along with them. I'll also be fascinated to see the response of the new cohort of Trump voters to a 2 trillion dollar cut to the budget and JFK Jnr in charge of public health.
"....abstract support for migrants no longer being here is one thing; continued public support for a messy, brutal, expensive, lengthy program of such deportations—one that will disrupt the economy and rip apart communities—will be something else entirely."
Well said Andrew. People are about to get a lot more interested in policy than they ever imagined. Your point about them choosing cost-of-living over their perception of an over-egged accusation of incoming fascism is astute. Many Trump-voting Latinos with friends and family members who are illegal will find themselves gobsmacked as they discover that when Trump said he'd deport 'criminals', he also defines being undocumented as a crime. Trump openly acknowledged that mistakes would be made and lovely mothers and children may get caught in the crush. That such collateral damage can't be helped. On 60 Minutes Tom Homan made it clear that where parents are undocumented the kindest thing to do would be deport their citizen kids along with them. I'll also be fascinated to see the response of the new cohort of Trump voters to a 2 trillion dollar cut to the budget and JFK Jnr in charge of public health.
As well as the extra $4,000. annually that the average family will pay if the tariffs are implemented.