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Bush to Americans on Illegal Immigrants: You Should Be Thanking and Welcoming Them
Townhall ^ | February 8, 2018 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 02/08/2018 9:03:08 AM PST by EdnaMode

Former President George W. Bush was supportive of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Thursday, as he told an audience at a summit in Abu Dhabi that the U.S. needs to “welcome” them.

Beyond that, he said at the summit hosted by the Milken Institute, a California-based economic think tank, that Americans should be thanking the illegal immigrants for doing jobs they refuse to do.

"Americans don’t want to pick cotton at 105 degrees, but there are people who want put food on their family’s tables and are willing to do that,” he said, according to The Associated Press. "We ought to say thank you and welcome them.”

Bush, who was critical of President Trump’s approach to DACA, said “America’s their home,” referring to the program’s recipients.

Trump announced in September he was ending the program with a six-month delay to allow Congress to come up with a permanent fix. That deadline of March 5 is rapidly approaching, he continues to warn lawmakers.

Bush acknowledged the U.S. immigration system is “broken” and explained that he “tried [to fix it], but unsuccessfully.”

“It is important for our economy and also important for our soul that the immigration system functions well,” he said.

Speaking of the U.S.’s relationship with Mexico, he said it’s “vital for our economy and for our stability. We’ve got to enforce our borders and we’ve got to enforce our laws.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; bush; chimpster; chimpymcbushhitler; daca; georgebush; georgewbush; illegalimmigrants; illegalimmigration; illegalimmigrats; illegals; immigration; thesmirkingchimp
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To: EdnaMode

President Deep State Idiot.


21 posted on 02/08/2018 9:09:29 AM PST by TTFlyer
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To: EdnaMode

He sure can talk out of both sides of his mouth.

“We’ve got to enforce our borders and we’ve got to enforce our laws.”

But these DACA lawbreakers? He says it’s ok to let them stay.


22 posted on 02/08/2018 9:09:32 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Leaning Right
If I were to make a list of the five worst American presidents, George W. Bush would be on that list.

Between Bush and Obama, 16 years squandered; years in which we could have experienced economic growth, peace, military victories over our stated enemies, and on and on. Thank God for President Trump!

23 posted on 02/08/2018 9:09:43 AM PST by Salvey
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“...Americans don’t want to pick cotton at 105 degrees...”

Cotton is usually “picked” in October, Bush....And today, it is mostly harvested by machinery...

Try for once to be truthful...


24 posted on 02/08/2018 9:09:43 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: EdnaMode
Without illegals the wages for manual labor would rise to the level where Americans would do it. If they still don't show up, tell people on food stamps and welfare that they now have jobs. Not enough? Tell people collecting unemployment the same thing.

The Democrats want illegals to stay and become Dim voters. The Republicans have been told by their owners that the US needs cheap labor (see GWB above). Both of them see illegal immigration as something that needs to be legalized. Trump saw it as something we need to stop. He got elected.

25 posted on 02/08/2018 9:10:01 AM PST by Dilbert56
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To: Leaning Right

Looking back....Bush, McCain, Romney...all from that one era.


26 posted on 02/08/2018 9:10:08 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: EdnaMode

I can’t believe I voted for this idiot.


27 posted on 02/08/2018 9:10:18 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: EdnaMode

I do thank and welcome legal immigrants. But criminals? No. Illegals are . . . breaking the law . . . doing a bad thing . . . I don’t know how to express that so even big government liberals and other members of the self-proclaimed elite would understand, but it’s something obvious to decent people. Those of us who work for a living respect and follow the law. It offends us when those who break the law are rewarded for committing crimes.

All illegals should be deported. No exceptions. If we need people from other countries to pick our vegetables or cotton, or to take care of our yards and build our homes and roads, they should come here legally. Otherwise, they should all be deported - and fined the cost of immigration law enforcement. No exceptions.


28 posted on 02/08/2018 9:10:21 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: EdnaMode
"Americans don’t want to pick cotton at 105 degrees

Never heard of a cotton picker machine? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_picker

No reason to bring in illiterate immigrants when automation can do the job.

29 posted on 02/08/2018 9:10:26 AM PST by C19fan
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As I am sure their countries would be welcoming to us.


30 posted on 02/08/2018 9:10:39 AM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: EdnaMode
\/\/ayne: You were right, President Bush is an idiot.

Liberal: Aha! See!? I told yo...

\/\/ayne: Because he's like you. That's why he's an idiot.

Liberal: Dang it!
31 posted on 02/08/2018 9:11:01 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: EdnaMode

And why we are at it, we should thank the terrorists for knocking down our buildings.


32 posted on 02/08/2018 9:11:14 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: EdnaMode

I find it comical that these people can address something ILLEGAL in this way with a straight face.

The guy is a nincompoop.

On a related note, Is Jimmy Carter still alive? He’s always good for a laugh too.


33 posted on 02/08/2018 9:11:34 AM PST by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: EdnaMode
How much cotton do they really pick?


34 posted on 02/08/2018 9:11:53 AM PST by TADSLOS (Alex Jones isnÂ’t quite the wing nut now, all things considered.)
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To: EdnaMode

Just go away, you RINO. You begot us Obama by your stupid a$$ globalist and domestic policies.


35 posted on 02/08/2018 9:12:11 AM PST by deweyfrank (Nobody's Perfect)
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To: Leaning Right

Five worst US Presidents, IMO

Barack Hussein Soetoro Odinga Whatever 0bama.
James Earl “Jimmah” Carter
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
(Tie) Theodore Roosevelt and US Grant
Dishonorable Mention: Abraham Lincoln


36 posted on 02/08/2018 9:12:16 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: EdnaMode

“It is important for our economy and also important for our soul that the immigration system functions well,” he said.

_________________________________________________

Therefore, let’s reward law breakers who enter the country illegally or overstay their visas.

Effectively jumping the line in front of real potential immigrants who play by the rules and wait for years and years to have their chance to attain the American dream - legally.

And law abiding American tax payers are called “racists” and “deplorables” by their betters in DC and the media.

Is that what you mean by “functions well”, George W Putz?


37 posted on 02/08/2018 9:12:16 AM PST by AC86UT89
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To: EdnaMode

Bush League Republicans have been flooding the country with foreigners against the will of the citizens for 30 years while preventing US from stopping them.


38 posted on 02/08/2018 9:13:00 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: EdnaMode

The last time I criticized this guy, I almost got banned.
I ain’t sayin’ nothin’.


39 posted on 02/08/2018 9:13:14 AM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: Shadow44

No. There really aren’t. Even at higher wages. I know that sugar cane is usually picked by workers from the Caribbean. Because it is near impossible to find local people who will pick it. That is why there is a legal means of bringing in temporary workers. If businesses are not verifying status of workers they should be charged and fined accordingly.


40 posted on 02/08/2018 9:13:24 AM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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