Hillary More MAGA Than Trump On Immigration Revealed In SHOCKING Video!
The Jimmy Dore Show
Deep Dive
Why did the Democrats use immigration as a key issue to demonize Trump?
The Democrats needed an issue to run on, as they shared similar economic policies with Trump. They chose immigration to paint Trump as anti-immigrant and racist, despite historically holding similar views on immigration themselves.
What was Hillary Clinton's stance on illegal immigration during her 2008 campaign?
Hillary Clinton advocated for deporting illegal immigrants who committed crimes, imposing stiff fines on those who entered illegally, requiring them to pay back taxes, learn English, and wait in line for legal status.
How did Barack Obama's approach to immigration compare to Trump's?
Barack Obama emphasized that illegal immigrants would not receive a free ride or instant amnesty. They would have to pay fines, learn English, and go to the back of the line for legal status, similar to Trump's stance on prioritizing criminals for deportation.
What was Bill Clinton's view on illegal immigration in 1998?
Bill Clinton stated that illegal immigration was a burden on taxpayers and took jobs from citizens or legal immigrants. He advocated for securing borders, deporting criminal aliens, and barring welfare benefits to illegal immigrants.
Why did the speaker argue that mass deportations under Trump were unlikely?
The speaker argued that there was no infrastructure to deport 20 million people and that such actions would disrupt the economy, particularly in sectors like agriculture that rely on low-wage immigrant labor.
What was Bernie Sanders' stance on open borders before Trump's presidency?
Bernie Sanders opposed open borders, calling it a Koch brothers proposal that would make everyone in America poorer and do away with the concept of a nation-state. He believed in helping poor people within the framework of national borders.
How did Chuck Schumer view illegal immigration?
Chuck Schumer believed that illegal immigration was wrong and that the government needed to stop future flows to address the issue. He opposed using phrases like 'undocumented workers' to avoid acknowledging the illegality of their presence.
What was Nancy Pelosi's position on border control?
Nancy Pelosi supported strong border control as part of comprehensive immigration reform, emphasizing the need to keep the American people safe and enforce current laws against illegal immigrants and employers who hire them.
Why did the speaker believe that big business would not support mass deportations?
The speaker believed that big business relies on low-wage immigrant labor, particularly in agriculture, and would not allow Trump to disrupt their business model by deporting millions of workers.
What was the reaction of CEOs to Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Besson?
CEOs were reassured by Trump's pick of Scott Besson, a hedge fund manager with experience in macro markets, viewing him as qualified and competent to work constructively with Trump on economic policies.
- Hillary Clinton's past statements on immigration are compared to Trump's policies.
- Bill Clinton's 1998 remarks on illegal immigration are highlighted.
- Barack Obama's deportation record is mentioned.
- The host argues that the Democrats' focus on immigration is primarily a political strategy against Trump.
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