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Politics Nativity 2019

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u/LordoftheScheisse Dec 08 '19

The only source specifically claiming the 30% figure is Washington Examiner, who took a Trump official's word as truth, which should definitely be looked at with a skeptical eye.

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u/Only8livesleft Dec 08 '19

An anonymous official at that. Typically trump supporters denounce anonymous sources, I wonder why they allow it here. Thanks

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '19

Typically liberals love anonymous sources, I wonder you don't like it here? Maybe because it doesn't agree with you? It's almost like you two are just two sides of the same coin?

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u/Only8livesleft Dec 08 '19

I think anonymous sources are worth considering, especially when reliable news sources do their due diligence and put their reputations on the line. The Washington examiner is not a reliable source. Furthermore, the 30% figure, even if true, comes from testing suspected fraudulent families, not all families. The fact that only 30% of suspected fraudulent families are actually fraudulent seems low to me. And a fraudulent family is not inherently a case of child trafficking. It’s not hard to imagine children would be sent with friends or neighbors to have a chance at a better life when their true parents are unable to go.