I feel Jess' pain.
I've lost friends to that con man.
I know we will not connect again.
The problem is that Dementia don has sold them a story that only he is looking out for them, that he will make things great again by deporting all the immigrants and closing the border when in fact he will do neither.
I have a bit of a digression/expansion on this topic, though it's not the point of this thread. It's a warning about what's coming because of what's happening in Florida under DeSantis.
Florida is working furiously on getting rid of migrants. That's causing problems, no one to do construction and other hard labor jobs (among other jobs). What to do? Use Florida's children.
Florida's filling the void by lowering the age children can work, and dangerous construction jobs the age is being lowered to 16. Other jobs it's 14 with parental permission. They're also doing away with the limit on hours worked. An education isn't really that important in Florida when big business (Associate Builders and Contractors of Florida and the Florida Home Builders Association are MASSIVELY pushing and lobbying this, and writing the legislation) needs the laborers. Screw childhood.
Also getting in the way are those pesky laws that restrict hours worked, or worked in direct sun on sweltering days, or any requirement for breaks, providing sunshades, or water. We already have people die on the job from heat related illnesses.
This in a state where 16 and under are to be banned from social media, if the GOP gets their way.
Of course the real answer is to PAY A FAIR WAGE.
But this plan is better for businesses, and it will drive all wages down here in the Sunshine State. Children are cheap, especially when you don't have to give them shade, water, or protection.
Why did I say all that? Because I bet you this is where the GOP is going to go in other red states.
The vote in Florida for child labor was 80-35 for. That should scare any sane human.