The Real timschochet

I believe in punishing those people who commit crimes like this. I don’t believe in punishing those people who have not committed violent crimes, even if they arrived here without legal documents. Thats the gist of my disagreement with most of you here. I just don’t think we should punish innocent people. (And yes I get that by coming here illegally they’re not exactly innocent. But the ones that didn’t commit violent crimes- fine them. But don’t round them up. It’s not right.)

We have to face reality as unfortunate as it is (at least IMO): a majority of young people get ALL their news from social media. Which means that, in less than 20 years, a majority of ALL Americans will get their news from social media. And that is truly scary.

I may have more time to post than I thought today, we’ll see. Im getting excited now- this is crunch time. Pretty optimistic, I stand by my prediction (Harris loses Georgia and North Carolina but wins the other 5 swing states and the Presidency) but make no guarantees.

If you like these guys you should also like: Flogging Molly The Real McKenzies and, of course…The Pogues

Actually I do need to stop. This was fun but I am super busy. This will be my last post until Tuesday night. I will comment on the election, eat crow if I must (I don’t think I will but you never know). After that I doubt I will post for months here, or very rarely. So you’re getting what you wanted. Stay well!

See the problem is for me is that your study is from FAIR, which is a hate group: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_for_American_Immigration_Reform Ita no different than if you presented me a study from the KKK.

It’s easy enough for you to look at the amount of taxes coming in and costs going out if you want to, I provided part of the information for you. More difficult would be to ascertain the amount of money we all save in prices from these people working for such low wages- but we know that this is a very significant amount. I have provided my argument and the reasons for it. I get that you don’t like it and in fact it’s not a popular position in the country right now. But if your main rebuttal is that I must be wrong because I’m not very bright that’s not especially compelling.

Things HAVE changed- to our benefit. Please take a look at my last post. What I am sharing IS fact. I’m sorry you hate it, but I suggest that has more to do with your own biases than it does with my accuracy.

It’s absolutely true today. Here are studies done within the last few months: https://calbudgetcenter.org/news/new-study-undocumented-immigrants-contribute-8-5-billion-in-california-taxes-a-year/ https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/ And yes they commit less crime. This study is from a month ago: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/undocumented-immigrant-offending-rate-lower-us-born-citizen-rate

I don’t know why people keep repeating this. It’s simply not true. Kamala Harris will, in no particular order: 1. Appoint Supreme Court justices and other judges who will protect a woman’s right to choose. 2. Support Ukraine and NATO against Russian encroachment. 3. Support free trade. 4. Promote comprehensive immigration reform. 5. Promote ways to defeat climate change. I, and millions of Americans, hopefully the majority, are for all of these things.

Undocumented immigrants pay far more into our system than any benefits they receive: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/research/adding_up_the_billions_in_tax_dollars_paid_by_undocumented_immigrants.pdf

The cost of mass deportation: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mass-deportations-cost-government-resources-60-minutes/ It would essentially destroy the economy. Which is why it will never happen. I don’t care if Trump is elected in a landslide with a Republican Senate and House it will still never happen. But there will be some big show for the benefit of MAGA and even that will be ugly and potentially disastrous. So let’s hope he loses.

I’m not cool with it.

It’s his main focus in every speech. And no they’re not a big part of our problems or even a very significant one. They actually benefit our economy greatly.

It’s not a core issue for her. And my opposition to Trump regarding this topic is based on his overall position. He blames immigrants for all of our problems. Not just undocumented immigrants, all immigrants who are brown or black.

I’m not being dishonest. As I wrote I disagree with Kamala about Trump being a fascist but it’s pretty close, it’s not way out there. He is certainly pro-authoritarian, pro-strong man. And to point that out is not a slur against his supporters.

Thats what you want. I don’t.

If he wants to match Obama I have no problem with that. I don’t really approve of deporting anyone who isn’t a violent felon but I can accept it. Mass deportation is a very different animal.

If Trump wins I will congratulate those here who supported him, and hope for the best. He will be my President, and you don’t stop rooting for your team because you can’t stand the head coach. If and when he tries to do things I strongly oppose, like impose tariffs, start mass deportations, cut off support to Ukraine, etc, I will hope he is prevented as much as possible by Congress, and if that fails, in the next election. What else is there?

No. I wrote I’d be back in time for the election. But I really won’t have a lot of time to post the next several days.

Hey look if people want to insult me I can’t change that. I don’t know why you would bother responding to someone you wish wasn’t around, but that’s on him.

1. She did. I don’t agree with her. I do believe that Trump is authoritarian, closer to an Orban than a Hitler. But even when Harris said that, she never said nor implied that Trump’s supporters were fascists. In fact she has said the opposite several times. 2. Walz did say that. And I rejected it at first, but there are disturbing parallels (like Stephen Miller proclaiming that “America is for Americans and Americans only”- Stephen Miller, a Jewish kid from Santa Monica- how embarrassing is that? But again Walz never said nor implied that Trump’s supporters such as yourself are Nazis. 3. I haven’t heard any hate from Kamala Harris. And I’m not lying about that. She has tried to stay optimistic and push a message of hope. Last night while she said a few words about Trump it was mostly about America’s future and what positive things she could offer.

You can achieve that if you wish by simply ignoring my posts.

I don’t think he was full of shiit. I think he was confronted by a guy who called him a Communist and threatened to jail him and this guy is the Republican nominee. I don’t think Biden handled that particularly well. But I believe when he said he wanted to unite the people he meant it. As far as Kamala switching her positions I would argue this is true of both candidates on peripheral issues, but not of the core ones.

Don't you want me here on Election Night to eat all the crow?