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Biophilic

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1. Why should it be ok for one group but not for another?

Reply to luv2fly (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 08:53 AM

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Yes, so the dairy farmers need immigrants, but so do hospitals, restaurants, cleaning companies, farmers in general, and I could go on and on. Immigrants are an important part of our lives and economy. The only way they become unneeded is if most of the rest of us disappear.

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A GOP lawmaker supported an immigration crackdown. Her husband paid a price. [View all] luv2fly Monday OP

Why should it be ok for one group but not for another? Biophilic Monday #1

Repercussions can be a disasterous. Hate invites hate. marble falls Monday #2

And we only heard about the repercussions in this case because the "victim" is connected to a high-profile GOPer. eppur_se_muova Monday #4

There's even a hierarchy in pain, apparently. marble falls Tuesday #5

The solution is simple. Hire the republicans who lost jobs and now get their jobs back. Norrrm Monday #3