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Maxheader

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Fri Jan 22, 2021, 08:43 AM

Jan 2021

And I like joes moves of late. And an occasional mention how

some of his actions will fix some of the shit left behind by

the yellow haired traitor...

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Biden wants to remove this controversial word from US laws [View all] William769 Jan 2021 OP

The word noncitizen is a much better, much more appropriate word! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #1

Well said CaliforniaPeggy. William769 Jan 2021 #3

Thank you so much, my dear William769! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #4

"alien" make it seem that non citizens came from outer space DBoon Jan 2021 #56

Yes, let's reserve the word Alien for space visitors. Sanity Claws Jan 2021 #73

Now, if we could get RWers to stop saying 'illegals' Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #2

... William769 Jan 2021 #7

Time to shift the definition! Mopar151 Jan 2021 #39

I've used that before Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #49

That's such an amazing display of cognitive dissonance. Laha Jan 2021 #66

Easy DBoon Jan 2021 #57

Well, you dont HAVE to register them now, so you're not breaking any laws. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #68

Can that be done via order? fescuerescue Jan 2021 #5

I don't know the answer to that, but I trust President Biden does. William769 Jan 2021 #10

President Biden! flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #38

Sounds GREAT, doesn't it?? polmaven Jan 2021 #53

I'm guessing that he means amending numerous lines of the U.S. Code and I figure that..... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #22

LOLOL HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #27

When Congress passes a law and President signs it drmeow Jan 2021 #46

I knew that DU would bring this into focus. Now I remember that "Congress makes the laws and..... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #48

No longer confused with ET's, good. rickyhall Jan 2021 #6

LOL William769 Jan 2021 #9

My little sister worried about that when she was little! burrowowl Jan 2021 #37

I agree 150 pct. roamer65 Jan 2021 #8

How long until conspiracists construe this to mean aliens are coming soothsayer Jan 2021 #11

Could Get Weirder ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #32

Can we at least agree to call the folks "Aliens" Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #12

This is a matter of legal precision. Alien has many meanings. Noncitizen is clear and concise. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #13

... William769 Jan 2021 #14

our visitors from outside the atmosphere will be pleased........ getagrip_already Jan 2021 #15

I can live with that. William769 Jan 2021 #17

Good idea! ananda Jan 2021 #16

Amen to that! William769 Jan 2021 #18

+++ nt brer cat Jan 2021 #20

I agree, always knew it was another word used to stoke division. Jay25 Jan 2021 #26

This would be wonderful. musette_sf Jan 2021 #19

Huh? James48 Jan 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Jan 2021 #62

Sounds good to me. Jay25 Jan 2021 #23

It's so when the govt JesterCS Jan 2021 #24

As a green card holder my wife is a "lawful permanent resident." CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #25

"Alien" makes immigrants sound like they're not human. OMGWTF Jan 2021 #28

That's exactly what the former administration Butterflylady Jan 2021 #36

It also ties them to the "Alien and Sedition Acts" which were legal frameworks for.... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #45

Or from another planet treestar Jan 2021 #50

Another word we need to remove from US laws isn't quite as controversial jmowreader Jan 2021 #29

Interesting. A bit of very Luntz-like word smithing... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #30

Keep the aliens in space where they belong. n/t OnlinePoker Jan 2021 #31

Good!! Using alien is bad enough...but the rethugs always use the adjective illegal with it. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #33

Sting is gonna have to rewrite his song... mwooldri Jan 2021 #34

Words matter. n/t BarbD Jan 2021 #35

Very good proposal! I'm liking the Biden administration more every day. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #40

Also, it's not a term used for nonhumans like alien is. marble falls Jan 2021 #41

"political corect speech police!" Dukkha Jan 2021 #42

I remember when I was very young my mother (Canadian) had to register every year... George II Jan 2021 #43

I hope she saved thst puppy! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #61

Yes indeed, we have it. This was before computers and word processing - hand typed: George II Jan 2021 #67

I'll tell you what I want EndlessWire Jan 2021 #44

The pre-1956 Pledge of allegiance! Mopar151 Jan 2021 #54

Great idea KewlKat Jan 2021 #47

I wonder if he would consider replacing the word Republican with 2 words: hadEnuf Jan 2021 #51

Not related bdamomma Jan 2021 #52

Should also prohibit use of illegal as a noun. halfulglas Jan 2021 #55

What if some real space aliens decide they wanted come here? turtleblossom Jan 2021 #58

And what about the ones already here! sandensea Jan 2021 #60

noncitizen would include many groups, green card, tourists, undocumented Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #59

I felt offended by that word when I first came here and I was just 8 Rice4VP Jan 2021 #63

I love this idea! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #64

KnR. Love this guy. nt Hekate Jan 2021 #65

like! Maxheader Jan 2021 #69

Outstanding msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #70

This is one of those cases where it makes sense politically and is easier to understand. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #71

Years ago, an acquaintance of mine went to purchase a movie ticket ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2021 #72

I like it. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #74

GOOD. Words AND wordings matter. calimary Jan 2021 #75