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TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 09:25 PM Aug 2016

Trump Goes Back To Original Immigration Position With Second 180 Flip

Source: Huffington Post

DES MOINES, Iowa – Donald Trump’s experiment with “softening” his immigration policy came to a dramatic end Saturday in a fairgrounds livestock pavilion, with the Republican presidential nominee promising deportations within an hour of his inauguration.

“We are going to rid of the criminals, and it’s going to happen within one hour after I take office,” he said. “We will move justly, but we will move fast. Believe me.”

Trump has made the forcible deportation of the 11 million people in the country without documentation a cornerstone of his presidential campaign from its start last year. It made him a favorite among a segment of the Republican base, and helped him win the nomination over a dozen Republican senators and governors.

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He also asserted – without any supporting evidence – that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton would, if she were to win, end “all routine immigration enforcement.” “In other words, totally open borders. Which will lead to a massive crime wave,” Trump said.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-immigration-flip-iowa_us_57c21d25e4b085c1ff29b41f?section=&

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Trump Goes Back To Original Immigration Position With Second 180 Flip (Original Post) TomCADem Aug 2016 OP
Disagree with source. Saying criminals (in context used) OUT is NOT the same as saying all of them. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #1
Huffington Post fabricates headlines to get clicks. They aren't real journalists, just plagiarists. PSPS Aug 2016 #13
If Trump should by some miracle win cstanleytech Aug 2016 #2
Just the lower half. truthisfreedom Aug 2016 #4
LOL!! To accomidate... Free-Way-Fanny Aug 2016 #16
Whew what a relief, will he be held to this position, or allowed to have it both ways? bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #3
He is NOT NOW saying he will deport all 11 million. You understand he HAS indeed flip-flopped 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #5
TomCADem- he is saying something equally absurd but not that he will deport all here illegally. 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #6
Well, at least he's consistent. forest444 Aug 2016 #7
Don't tell Anne Coulter. bluedigger Aug 2016 #8
You mean this one? Purrfessor Aug 2016 #12
maybe this one... trusty elf Aug 2016 #15
Now what are the political analysts going to do? Crash2Parties Aug 2016 #9
But did he stick the landing? brooklynite Aug 2016 #10
not so much... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #11
Did he get clearance from Lumpy? Zambero Aug 2016 #14
Take it easy, Mr. T.! moondust Aug 2016 #17

PSPS

(13,598 posts)
13. Huffington Post fabricates headlines to get clicks. They aren't real journalists, just plagiarists.
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 12:27 AM
Aug 2016

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
2. If Trump should by some miracle win
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 09:32 PM
Aug 2016

will they have to widen the doors to Whitehouse to accommodate his ego?

bucolic_frolic

(43,161 posts)
3. Whew what a relief, will he be held to this position, or allowed to have it both ways?
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 09:37 PM
Aug 2016

He's talking out of both sides of his mouth and hoping to attract
votes on both sides too

This cannot be allowed to stand

 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
5. He is NOT NOW saying he will deport all 11 million. You understand he HAS indeed flip-flopped
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 09:51 PM
Aug 2016

from his original position in that regard and has not gone back. He is simply saying something now which already happens. Undocumented aliens convict of crimes ARE currently deported.

 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
6. TomCADem- he is saying something equally absurd but not that he will deport all here illegally.
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 09:55 PM
Aug 2016

His original position was he would go out and round up all illegals and ship them back. He is now saying that he will do something that is already being done- deport those convicted of crimes.

Crash2Parties

(6,017 posts)
9. Now what are the political analysts going to do?
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 10:27 PM
Aug 2016

You know, the ones that keep interpreting his position. It's reached the point where they have to sort of average out all of his utterances and then turn to tea leaves to come up with an actual position for his campaign when they compare his stance to Hillary Clinton's. So basically, in order to compare the two they have to fabricate his views...

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
14. Did he get clearance from Lumpy?
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 12:31 AM
Aug 2016

Lumpy's "focus group" exercise was not a pretty sight, making Jerry Springer's antics look like statesmanship in comparison.

moondust

(19,981 posts)
17. Take it easy, Mr. T.!
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 12:39 PM
Aug 2016

Somebody's lining their pockets on the backs of business depends on those undocumented neoslaves guest workers.

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