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[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 207 points 2 months ago (29 children)

Its still a tight race in the swing states. Crazy to think anyone supports this guy. He has no respect for the country, or anyone in it. There's so many people blindly voting against their own interests. I just don't get it.

[–] bashbeerbash@lemmy.world 141 points 2 months ago (15 children)

25 years of organized propaganda (fox news, talk radio, etc.). I live amongst Trump supporters, they truly believe prices will come down and they will make more money.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 113 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (12 children)

my mom believes that we're being "invaded" by illegals. i said, "stop using that term. it's offensive and racist."

"that's what they are. they broke the law," she shot back.

"and you're offensive and racist. and i suppose that means you're an illegal, too, since you jaywalked earlier?" I replied.

"illegal immigrants are felons!" she shouted at me.

"like Trump? so, he's a 34-times illegal, then? and you're voting for him?"

"that's different!" she screamed

there's no reasoning with these people

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It's my understanding that illegally entering the country is a misdemeanor, and illegally reentering the country is a felony. It is an amplifying action for a huge number of other felonies though. Am I wrong? 8* Usc section 1325 vs 8 Usc section 1326.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

It was always my understanding that entering the country to claim asylum was not illegal at all

[–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 12 points 2 months ago

It's also a civil violation, not a criminal one.

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