This is whataboutism. It doesn't solve any problem, just points to another in the hopes that I'll forget about the first problem. Well I'm sorry, but I'll let Islamic countries deal with their own issues, the topic at hand hits a lot closer to home. Besides, if that truly is allowed under Islamic law, why would you want that type of law imitated in Texas?
Fair enough, though I'm not 100% convinced that using a nickname will truly solve anything. This isn't the first time and nor will be it the last time his administration's policies are tied to something so dark/illegal in one way or another, so it feels like there is just no avoiding triggering some people. Sure I might've been slightly more inflammatory than I needed to be in the OP, but I wasn't referring to any specific member here, I was just trying to get some right-wing engagement on the topic.
...And now we're right back to calling it "fake news" from Trump's own Department of Health and Human Services. Why am I not surprised.
I’m going to start calling him 45 just for kicks.Fair enough, though I'm not 100% convinced that using a nickname will truly solve anything. This isn't the first time and nor will be it the last time his administration's policies are tied to something so dark/illegal in one way or another, so it feels like there is just no avoiding triggering some people. Sure I might've been slightly more inflammatory than I needed to be in the OP, but I wasn't referring to any specific member here, I was just trying to get some right-wing engagement on the topic.
...And now we're right back to calling it "fake news" from Trump's own Department of Health and Human Services. Why am I not surprised.
Oh, but doing that does not fit the agenda of "Orange man bad" bullshit.
Good point. I can't help but find it amusing that their entire belief structure and ideology has been reduced to a few short slogans/memes, though, and that they don't realize how easily those can be turned around on them with some simple wordplay.
Believe me, I know the problem all too well. My brother identifies as 'alt-right,' and though he doesn't claim to be a neo-nazi, he does have swastika and SS tattoos on his chest, so plausible deniability there is fairly lacking. Since Trump went mainstream, he's completely changed his way of speaking and debating, and he gets most of his "news" from Youtube now. We still talk a fair amount, but I've never been able to find a method to break through that wall of willful ignorance where certain topics are concerned. It's a cult of personality, and I honestly think the only way to get through to these people is for them to witness Trump resign in shame or be carted off in handcuffs. Anything short of that they'll deflect with whataboutism, or justify away with some ridiculous mental gymnastics.
If all you're looking for is lols and memes, you've practically got the entire rest of the site for that. This is a serious story regardless of where it's posted, but nobody can force you to take it seriously. Just don't expect anyone to take the Republican party seriously as the party of "law and order" anymore, either. They might as well embrace who they are and merge with the Catholic church at this point. If you think that's hyperbole, let's not forget that this story comes after the party ran Roy Moore last year, and after it was revealed that Trump's new labor secretary previously gave an illegal sweetheart plea deal to Jeffrey Epstein. This is strike three on the pedophilia meter. Well, more like strike 4558, but you get my drift.
God this is just completely devoid of any logic. They rent their own apartments/buy their own houses like anyone else. Sometimes they can only afford to live with roommates, like anyone else. If big businesses and large corporations keep hiring undocumented workers, they'll keep taking advantage of that. You want more people immigrating here legally, make the legal immigration process less bureaucratic/drawn-out and more appealing. Simple. I'm tempted to make a quip here about how there's no chance a Trump supporter could pass the naturalization test, but the truth is that a majority of Americans would be unlikely to pass it.
It's both. Slightly more than 150 cases of ICE officers sexually assaulting minors, the rest of the cases (out of 4,556 total) are minors sexually assaulting each other. The system is somewhat overwhelmed, but that's also by design in the way the Trump administration did a 180 on the family separation policy far too quickly. Out of all the cases where minors assaulted other minors, I'd have to assume ICE officers were still watching in at least half of those. If you think about it, it's exactly the type of job to attract active and passive pedophile behavior, you're put in a position of authority over children with no outside oversight whatsoever.
