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6. Thank you, I respectfully disagree

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:41 AM

Jan 27

It is my belief that the term 'Illegal' is frequently employed by the rightwing media as a divisive term to manufacture hate

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Poll: Do you approve of ICE activities related to illegal immigrants? [View all] UpInArms Jan 27 OP

RW talking point? "Illegal" is offensive ZDU Jan 27 #1

I merely used the poll question UpInArms Jan 27 #2

I feel you employed right-wing framing and talking points ZDU Jan 27 #3

I agree Abstractartist Jan 27 #4

The purpose of this is to get people to vote against ICE. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #5

Thank you, I respectfully disagree ZDU Jan 27 #6

You do you, buddy. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #7

Thank you, Scrivener7 ZDU Jan 27 #8

Why are is "illegal" offensive. Envirogal Jan 27 #9

I will not argue ZDU Jan 27 #10

Riddle me this... Envirogal Jan 27 #15

I trust you are wise Envirogal ZDU Jan 27 #20

it is completely legal to come to the U.S. for asylum mike_c Jan 27 #11

Thank you, mike_c! ZDU Jan 27 #13

Are all asylum seekers? Envirogal Yesterday #22

USA hijacked by MAGA... agreed ZDU Jan 27 #14

Accusations ZDU Jan 27 #17

Respectful disagreement ZDU Jan 27 #19

Voted in poll Bettie Yesterday #21