Care to explain what the value is in deporting a working, taxpaying mother who has lived here for decades? What is to be gained? Because shrugging and saying, “that’s the law” is a damn weak argument. There are plenty of laws on the books that nobody enforces because they’re draconian. Some people are capable of…

No. This is not rocket science. To vote for a third-party candidate is to throw your vote away. You didn’t “give” your vote to anyone— you simply pissed it down your leg. In this sense, voting third-party is more odious than abstaining because you were *right there* and put in the extra effort to demonstrate that you…

As the daughter of Syrian and Iraqi immigrants (and with refugee family who managed to get in under the wire), thank you for saying this. I have nothing but disdain for the backstabbers who valued their sanctimony over the rights of my family.

Sorry, snuggly wuggles, I’m not arguing with someone who cites Cuba as a viable alternative to American democracy. If that’s the best you can come up with, then I’m afraid I’m not the one who is brainwashed. Also, lol “Overton windows.” Come back when you know actual political science terminology, and not punditry…

Democracy does a hell of a better job protecting minorities than its alternatives. Do you think women fare well in authoritarian regimes? Yeah, no. You’re conflating democracy with capitalism. You get the democracy you deserve.