exactly. For the democrats, we are THE wedge issue. They can use this issue to tell the Latino voters that "look we are the best you got, if you support the republicans, they will deport your mama but we are fighting for your cause". It works well for them. They don't have to risk pissing off the independent/centrist xenophobes by enacting "amnesty", and at the same time, they have the carrots and the sticks for the pro immigrant crowd. An actual reform would put an end to their wedge issue.
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Originally Posted by carnivore
The fact that no one in office ever thought of reaching a compromise like this to give us some sort of relief for 10 goddamn years really proves they're not willing to help us. I won't look back when I get tired of this and leave this country.
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