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Time for Governors in blue states to begin setting up shelters and housing for migrants in red areas (Original Post) Samrob Sep 2022 OP
Are we gonna have to go ahead and beat the South in a war again? Walleye Sep 2022 #1
And this time vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #5
Yep last time they assassinated Lincoln and were able to get away with their crimes Walleye Sep 2022 #9
Should have executed all those traitors vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #10
We should not use human beings as pawns mucifer Sep 2022 #2
Yes, and we are the inclusive party at140 Sep 2022 #3
+ some insanely large number amount... MiHale Sep 2022 #7
Using people as pawns just because others do isn't what I would suggest. Croney Sep 2022 #4
States like PA that are aging with a declining population Deminpenn Sep 2022 #6
I think they should be prosecuted if they committed fraud exboyfil Sep 2022 #8
Charging Abbott and DeSantis Deminpenn Sep 2022 #11

Walleye

(30,977 posts)
9. Yep last time they assassinated Lincoln and were able to get away with their crimes
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 08:05 AM
Sep 2022

I used to think the reconstruction was different times. Seems like it’s the same as now

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
10. Should have executed all those traitors
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 08:26 AM
Sep 2022

Never had any fucking monuments to their generals or anything. It should have been. Confederate flags and anything to do with that is outlawed in the United States from that point on.

mucifer

(23,478 posts)
2. We should not use human beings as pawns
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 07:32 AM
Sep 2022

You need to realize they will suffer more hate crimes in red parts of the states.

Croney

(4,656 posts)
4. Using people as pawns just because others do isn't what I would suggest.
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 07:38 AM
Sep 2022

In Massachusetts, you'd be putting people out in the western half of the state, or the southeast, rather than in the Boston area where the jobs and resources are.

It's better to think about how to help these people than how to manipulate them further.

Deminpenn

(15,265 posts)
6. States like PA that are aging with a declining population
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 07:49 AM
Sep 2022

and need workers should be welcoming these migrants with open arms. FEMA can help manage the housing situation and the state and federal gov't can expedite their processing. Biden can probably redirect emergency relief $s from TX and FL to help the states cope with their new residents.

One thing I would not do, even if it can be done, is try to legally enjoin TX and FL from sending these migrants north.

I do think the whole stunt is backfiring on DeSantis now that it's been reported he used taxpayer dollars to send his migrants to MA.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
8. I think they should be prosecuted if they committed fraud
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 08:02 AM
Sep 2022

There are reports that some of the migrants were lied to to get them on the flights.

Deminpenn

(15,265 posts)
11. Charging Abbott and DeSantis
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 08:58 AM
Sep 2022

is different from seeking an injunction, the latter of which I oppose.

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