While it did not affect a large number of potentially eligible voters the linked article had a lot of things wrong. The claim they identified as not eligible in itself is a twisting of facts. The fact is it could disenfranchise voters even though there is same day voter registration is in fact a thing. That it happened at exactly the minimum limit is so GOP too.

When Trump made it hard for illegals to enter our country all I heard over here is how inhumane he was. Now that it's a huge issue in this election, the Democrats want to project a tough stance on illegal immigration onto Joe and Kamala.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds

His treatment of them, in particular children, was indeed inhumane. Kids watching other kids including infants and toddlers separated from their parents and put in dog kennels? Christ man. We are the richest "Christian" nation in the world and that's the best the GOP "Christians" can manage?

It wasn't that he was trying to limit illegal immigration that was the problem. The video also nicely points out the surge underway at the end of his presidency. It's like trying to blame Obama for the economic collapse that started on Bush's watch.

What is amazing is that under Biden and without the help of Congress and the GOP, Biden and Kamala turned the flow around. That said, there is no way anyone actually "secures" the border. Israel can't secure the border to Gaza from Egypt which is like a mile long and pretty flat yet we are going to secure 2000 miles with Mexico and that doesn't include the ocean... Keep in mind the Northern border also needs it now.

#2 | Posted by BellRinger

Didn't watch the video did you? Folks like you only understand something is being done when they see piles of people at the wall being denied entry and kids in kennels. Note that policies and negotiation seem to be both more effective and humane.

#3 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday

I know a man now in his 90s originally from Texas. Born on a very rural farm house in the panhandle. They never made a birth certificate for him back then. He has wanted to go back to Texas for the past decade to "die among family". He has had drivers licenses, is a vet, etc. Worked near me for decades. BUT because of Texas law, he can't vote, get a drivers license, etc. And since he is Hispanic, he fears the authorities in Texas. He doesn't even visit now.

The whole Arabs for Trump thing is real but so absurd. Think back to 2016 folks... I know it is a real stretch but how are people so stupid?

#8 | Posted by BellRinger

When so many get their "news" from any nutbag that figures out how to use a platform with an agenda, I agree it creates a distrust especially when it doesn't fit your narrative. Which is why the right is so bat s--t crazy about the media.

#2 | Posted by Twinpac

If only it was a Slam Dunk. All he is doing is getting voters to register and sign a petition. I disagree with what he is doing but I don't know what the legal grounds will be and I doubt they will stand up in court - 1A.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter

One thing I do know is in industry in the US there has been a huge focus on automation. As an example, all our new machinery for the past 6-7 years has featured auto loaders and this is not just limited to my particular company or industry but manufacturing in general. The problem is it takes more and more skilled folks to operate it. Good stuff and long needed but that alone has been a huge bump in productivity per worker but it is also not free. I believe it drives up the average cost of our production machinery about 20% per machine - huge payback over time but huge upfront cost.

What is interesting and one of the reasons for the predictions about China is China built most of their industry with Automation. I think there are multiple factors as to why it has not worked out. I remember watching I believe a 60 minutes or Ted Koppel episode at least 15 years ago now where they were making something like Sauder furniture in a plant. The whole plant 100k square foot plant was run by 3 engineers. Nobody else. The yard with the raw trees however was full of people manually peeling bark all day. They had to put unskilled labor to work... Same for the roads. Man and wife teams digging footings for highway support columns - 100% by hand with buckets and shovels. I am not even going to get into the culture piece...

A few years ago, our executive team saw Chinese competitors with massive facilitates full of the latest production machinery from the same sources we buy from. I mean hundreds of machines. But it was virtually all sitting idle - maybe making it more intimidating. The problem is those machines still require skilled labor to operate. An average operator takes about 3 years to be able to work on their own mostly and 5 to be considered somewhat skilled. It hobbles our production. Then there is the whole repeatability and quality bit. At least one wanted to partner with us, we train them and they produce it... Sound familiar? Anyhow move forward several years, we did not do that (Made in 'Muhrica!) and they have not come for our business yet and the machine manufacturers have pulled back hard on working with them.

And honestly, companies are learning what it means to send things to China. The old GM Steering Gear became part of Delphi and then sold to the Chinese and operates as "Nexteer" moved the ancient ball bearing production equipment for steering pumps to China about 6-7 years ago. They can't make a pump that lasts since then. I know the 2500, 3500 and bigger GM trucks were some that were still reliant on them instead of electric. A LOT were failing at 30k miles or less. They came to the US plant for inspection to determine what was wrong. Just poor quality they have worked for years to improve in China and it has been a complete failure. I know this through an acquaintance that up until recently worked at Nexteer, used to operate that old machinery and moved into quality when they pulled it.

#8 | Posted by madbomber

I am not following the what you are trying to say here.

American people produce 40% more than most of our competitors. Their wages have NOT kept up with the price increases. There is without doubt price gouging going on but other factors have crept in too (like avian flu wiping out egg production and drought causing cattle farmers to slash their herds).

That's because they are all smoking joints instead...

#5 | Posted by Corky

He doesn't have to explain because he is Vlad. He can import and use whatever he wants because "Vlad". That includes mercenaries and 3rd party battalions. The good thing is that in the meantime the Ukrainians have built their own methods for delivering payloads deep into Russia proper.

I did find the Belarus position over the weekend interesting even if it is a hollow threat.

EVERYONE harvests your data and sells including the government - unless they are legally restricted and they will do what they can there. The EU actually has far better protections than here were there are almost none. #FreeReignCapitalism.That is what one side in this nation worships.

An armed populace doesn't really mean all that. An unarmed one will quickly gain arms one way or another. Just look at Syria. Where even though there was a massive divide along ethnic line and the armed forces where of basically 2 tribes. The people quickly were armed and fighting the military. Whenever there is conflict and money to be had someone will provide the weapons to one or both sides. In this country, the military is not of one group for example and even then, I would HOPE the troops themselves overall have some sense.

Wow, Robson with a spot on comment. Way to go!

There is some common ground out there. (Is this a day that ends in "y"?)

#5 | Posted by Nixon

Just your average law abiding citizen. Nothing to see here.

-Modern 2A crowd.

#2 | Posted by et_al

Perhaps, just maybe, possibly - because he shot the offices of the DNC multiple times already? Unless you think that's a normal thing (as well as having over 200 guns, 250k rounds, Scopes, body armor and silencers).

Dude was armed as well as some small nations.

Where is Bellringer? Shocking we haven't seen the demand for those transcripts yet. This has been up since last night.

Wow, billionaire nit wit hurts himself and generates more press for Harris than letting his paper endorse her. Just goes to show money does not mean brains.

It won't matter anyhow.

#69 | Posted by jpw

100% in agreement on that

#1 | Posted by Whatsleft

I think if they live there they should have a say. They are directly impacted...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter

...that they stole from Romania.

Just a little anecdotal add...

We did a nature trail yesterday and saw a woolly bear caterpillar (Isabella Tiger Moth). They used to be everywhere in weather like this and this was the first one I have seen in over a decade spending time on hikes and in the woods in general. I can't tell you the last time I seen the moth that it morphs into.

There are a lot of other examples when we started talking about it. Praying Mantis are another example. All the talk of decline in insects is spot on at least anecdotally. Just saying.

#2 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Huh? During an active conflict, hitting the weapon storage sites is a priority. Logistics wins wars.

He canceled 2 mainstream media interviews too. His sudden health decline should be noted. Saw this in my Aunt with dementia too. The dancing thing? Ya, she did stuff like that...

That is a Great story.