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TheGreatConspiracy

(54 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2024, 04:03 PM Oct 5

I'm tired of the word "illegals" [View all]

Republicans try to paint all recent migrants as "illegals," regardless of actual legal status.

Asylum seekers aren't here illegally. The Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, aren't here illegally. But the right refers to all of them as "illegals."

Only recently did I realize that "illegal" is a code word for non-white. 😡🤬

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I'm tired of the word "illegals" [View all] TheGreatConspiracy Oct 5 OP

'Undocumented' is preferred by most non-maga people. brush Oct 5 #1

And generally, it's not people who have sneaked across the border and gotten away. Walleye Oct 5 #2

Exactly TheGreatConspiracy Oct 5 #5

And they are apparently offended when they hear a language being spoken that they can't understand Walleye Oct 6 #6

"Illegals" would more aptly apply to convinced felons Stardust Mirror Oct 5 #3

That's an excellent point! Walleye Oct 6 #7

Illegal SilverDawg Oct 5 #4

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