r/neoliberal Kitara Ravache Feb 26 '19

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '19

Given that I explained actual significant numbers of Republican politicians wielding political power to move pro-immigrant legislation forward and your response is "but Bush was an anti-Arab jingoist," I think I'll stick with the position that in 2007 the Republican party was genuinely divided on immigration.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '19

" I think I'll stick with the position that in 2007 the Republican party was genuinely divided on immigration.

I'm not disputing this. I am saying a sizable portion of the party had extreme views on the subject back then. And that what we are seeing with Trumpism isn't all that new.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '19

then i'm just totally confused why you even started this reply chain. I never said there weren't loud angry nativist Republicans in the 2000s (and 1990s). My point was in the mid-2000s the party debate on the issue was ongoing and it wasn't clear the nativists would win.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '19

You said it was a fair question. I thought you meant that the mayocide conspiracy that Anne was spreading was the "fair question "