.... which is a large minority that is rapidly growing. There's some long term thinking going on in the Democratic leadership. Even amnesty won't produce instant votes--it takes a while to attain citizenship. But for Dems, along with welfare, it would be the gift that kept on giving votes for generations.
The entitlement-class is going to suffer the most, first.
The collapse of the healthcare system is already proceeding for Medicaid recipients and Medicare recipients will be feeling the pinch very soon as doctors, clinics and hospitals opt out of the system in an attempt to survive.
The more strapped states are already cutting back on the welfare bennies. The entitlement class is feeling the pinch.
And unlike us, they can get violent. If anyone actually takes a shot at a dem politician, it will be one of them.