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GoodRaisin

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32. Not a good idea. Civil awards for the heinous Trump policy and irresponsible handling

Sun Oct 31, 2021, 05:34 PM

Oct 2021

that allowed it to happen would be better.

This will be spun by Republicans at the top of their lungs as “Biden giving illegals money”. I think the families should be compensated, but let’s not take the blame in place of Trump.

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Biden Adm Reportedly Considering $450,000 Payments To Families Separated At Southern Border [View all] babylonsister Oct 2021 OP

Good. Some of them will never be reunited. Others have been reunited with children who Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #1

This has ready got all the wingers on my NextDoor app all riled up. BlackSkimmer Oct 2021 #2

Yep. The comment I woke up babylonsister Oct 2021 #4

Pretty much same here. BlackSkimmer Oct 2021 #27

There is a slew of memes comparing this to the plight of homeless veterans Norbert Oct 2021 #6

The right is good using fear and hate. CRT and 450k payments will be used on every Reich show. sarcasmo Oct 2021 #23

Private settlements on a case by case basis would be better Amishman Oct 2021 #3

It's incredibly bad bad bad optics. harumph Oct 2021 #16

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #33

I agree TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #41

That will give the Republicans their winning campaign issue for 2022. Not saying doc03 Oct 2021 #5

Yes it will. harumph Oct 2021 #17

Works for me. More would be better. They went through hell. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #7

Maybe so but a half million is ridiculous jimfields33 Oct 2021 #9

I hope this isn't actually true... dixiechiken1 Oct 2021 #8

I agree rockfordfile Oct 2021 #25

Just think of these payments as 'reparations'. 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #10

what about reparations for slavery then? harumph Oct 2021 #18

Reparations for slavery would have been great 120 years ago. 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #31

Ridiculous n/t Devil Child Oct 2021 #11

This can't possibly be true msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #12

Settlement consideration to aclu lawsuit Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #24

So actually not directly to each case of separation? msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #29

Gonna be nice... UncleTomsEvilBrother Oct 2021 #13

I was abducted from my family and held for doc03 Oct 2021 #14

Another way to lose the next elections! Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #15

All they will hear is "Biden gives $450,000 to each illegal immigrant" dalton99a Oct 2021 #19

Yes. That simple line will be blasted nonstop, true or not. Celerity Nov 2021 #39

This is an incredibly bad idea politically. Tony_FLADEM Oct 2021 #20

This is a disaster for us politically pinkstarburst Oct 2021 #21

+1. It will be a bloodbath at the polls for Democrats dalton99a Oct 2021 #28

because making a damaged family barely financially whole Kali Nov 2021 #40

Even if it wipes out Democrats in 2022.... TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #42

The hits just keep on coming... WarGamer Oct 2021 #22

We really are our on worst enemies Polybius Oct 2021 #26

This is the right thing to do LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #30

Not a good idea. Civil awards for the heinous Trump policy and irresponsible handling GoodRaisin Oct 2021 #32

We seem to be masters at shooting ourselves in the foot. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #34

Might be right morally, but it's suicidal politically. marmar Oct 2021 #35

This seems to be coming from the Wall Shit Journal. rgbecker Oct 2021 #36

Kind of weird making them better off then most Americans? Brainfodder Oct 2021 #37

UGH what a total totally RIDICULOUS idea Raine Nov 2021 #38