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GenThePerservering

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6. Even from a purely mercenary point of view, this is deeply stupid

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:30 AM

Apr 11

immigrants of whatever status are some of our most productive people - they work hard, they pay taxes, they do the tough jobs. They're more law abiding than American citizens.

Nothing like kicking out one of the very important economic mainstays of a country rapidly going bankrupt.

Trump treats everything like a casino.

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Even from a purely mercenary point of view, this is deeply stupid GenThePerservering Apr 11 #6

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