Yes and the truth is a very bitter pill to swallow for some. These are the musings of our 2916 hopey changey brigade. The emotions that flowed through the Obama hopey changey movement are as strong as those for Trump today. Pure emotion and completely blinded by any sense of reality. Quite sad actually
He wasn't a politician then, so it wasn't even a question of worrying what could get through Congress. That was just his view as a citizen, and if he really thought self-deporting was "mean-spirited", then why should anyone believe he's really going to follow through with forcible deportations -- assuming it is even possible?
I think the guy is a weathervane. Early on, he spoke off the cuff without really thinking through his words a few times, and got a huge response to some of what he said. So he pivoted to that, and now is pushing it hard because he's figured out that is what his audience wants to hear. I just don't believe. If he makes it to the general election, I suspect we'll hear him start saying things that pander more to moderates. But by then, we'll be snookered, and it'll be too late.
Oh well. and Semper Fi.