retvrn

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   by retvrn 21d ago

   We’re backing away from: > The U.S. had a draconian restrictive immigration policy from 1921-1965. to “well ok not really but it didn’t matter”?
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   by retvrn 21d ago

   The broader context is that approximately any country that wants a healthy, stable dairy industry (often regarded as a component of national security) has to provide government support to their farmers one way or another. “Stable” is part
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   by retvrn 21d ago

   Plus he outright stole government money, not even the pretense of some kind of pass-through contracting entity or something, just brazenly stole cash. And later went on a PR tour lying about being destitute to get Congress to give him a big
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   by retvrn 21d ago

   For those outside the Americas, yes. Western hemisphere immigration had no meaningful restrictions until 1965.
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   by retvrn 21d ago

   Oh god I hope this lie is part of an attempt to get right-wingers on board with a “let’s roll immigration policy back to what we had in 1950!” push. I hope this because it’d be hilarious if they got what they wanted and realized that meant