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LymphocyteLover

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29. Yes, I agree it could happen. But a lot more would have to happen here, like the total collapse of

Reply to Hekate (Reply #16)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 07:56 PM

Oct 5

the Dems and the Free Press and stricter laws against Hispanic immigrants... yes it could happen, but not in the next 4 years even if Trump is elected.

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Can anyone even imagine what it would be like to turn 10 million people into desperate fugitives in an instant? [View all] Girard442 Oct 5 OP

Well, that happened recently, in Pakistan, orthoclad Oct 5 #1

You know, I saw something interesting regarding this... MLF1981 Oct 5 #9

I suspect that quite a few of them orthoclad Oct 5 #20

There's no guarantee that they would get much help from local police departments... Jack Valentino Oct 5 #2

He's going to deputize the Tickle Oct 5 #5

In his wet dreams... Jack Valentino Oct 5 #6

I haven't a clue Tickle Oct 5 #7

We don't have facilities for 10 million people. Voltaire2 Oct 5 #3

They need to figure this out, and vote against the motherfucker! Jack Valentino Oct 5 #8

"Big government" Mz Pip Oct 5 #13

What about those who apply for asylum and are denied? MichMan Oct 5 #31

the problem would start just finding them-- you'd have to search every home, every place, terrorize Latino communities LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #4

I don't think the MAGAts get it that they''ll have to carry proof of citizenship everywhere they go... Girard442 Oct 5 #12

Some of them, at least, believe their skin color is their papers. orthoclad Oct 5 #22

oh they are definitely in denial-- especially the MAGAts of color LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #28

My mother in law was Viennese. She said many people believed the Germans would never, could never... Hekate Oct 5 #16

Yes, I agree it could happen. But a lot more would have to happen here, like the total collapse of LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #29

Yes, and it would make Putin a very happy little tryant to beat us that way. Attilatheblond Oct 5 #10

Which history books? former9thward Oct 5 #11

Obviously, my mind goes to 1930's Europe. Girard442 Oct 5 #17

I understand but in none of those cases were millions instantly fugitives. former9thward Oct 5 #25

THIS malaise Oct 5 #14

Ask the Jews of Europe Hekate Oct 5 #15

There are many who labour under the B.See Oct 5 #18

Surprises me that several in this thread believe police officers & sheriff's deputies would not participate Hekate Oct 5 #21

Exactly. And that's here and now. B.See Oct 5 #26

Ask the Native Americans in Oklahoma whose ancestors survived the Trail of Tears wnylib Oct 5 #23

10?? more. WarGamer Oct 5 #19

Is this in reference to something that's specifically being planned? LeftInTX Oct 5 #24

Yes, it's a harebrained scheme, but Trump has spoken of it several times. Girard442 Oct 5 #30

Even if the immigrants cooperated, the cost of transporting them captain queeg Oct 5 #27