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In reply to the discussion: I Came Home From Work And My Wife Was Crying In Bed With The News On [View all]SeaDoo77
(540 posts)7. Thanks - She's Fine
She only came here to learn English. She never even planned on staying. She had a good job in Venezuela, and thought she could do better with better English, and continue her education. I really don't even know why she stayed.
And another thing. I / we have a lot of friends from Venezuela, and Bolivia. Lots. We love their dreamer children like our own. Seriously. They are, every single one, great kids. They are going to school, or working their own businesses. Amazing kids. Truly amazing.
Prez S-hole directly attacked "my" kids when he stripped them of their status. What a (blank).
Resist......
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I Came Home From Work And My Wife Was Crying In Bed With The News On [View all]
SeaDoo77
Jan 2018
OP
My grandparents were immigrants and Trump's comments upset me in a visceral way.
Irish_Dem
Jan 2018
#2
I send my thoughts and feelings to you and your wife. You are not alone nor will you ever be so.
Augiedog
Jan 2018
#11
Hey, I posted this as its own thread. If you liked it, please give it a 'DU rec'.
PatrickforO
Jan 2018
#27
Good, Ill look for it too. I would only add govt supported birth control/reproductive care
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2018
#55
You don't have to be an immigrant to feel like crying over this. It's a sad, sad day for America.
Vinca
Jan 2018
#24
Oh hell, you think Norway wants his ass? Norwegians are way too smart to let that creep in.
YOHABLO
Jan 2018
#42
Can you please just tell her to consider the source? That should really settle everything.
Kirk Lover
Jan 2018
#33
Very moving. Hope she knows that millions do not think that way. He's a Nazi. nt
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#35