Former President Barack Obama deconstructed some of Donald Trump’s playbook attacks while campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris in Nevada on Saturday.
Speaking at a rally in Las Vegas, Obama accused the Republican presidential nominee and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (Ohio), of leaning on scaremongering about immigration as an answer to any issue.
“If you challenge them, they’ll fall back on one answer. It does not matter what it is — housing, health care, education, paying for the bills — one answer: blame the immigrants,” he said.
“He wants you to believe that if you elect him, he will just round up whoever he wants and ship them out and all your problems will be solved,” he added.
He acknowledged that there’s a “real issue” at the border and elements of the system are “broken,” but criticized Trump’s approach.
“When I hear Donald Trump talk … he’s very quick to say to Kamala, ‘Well, you were vice president for four years,’” he added. “Dude, you were president for four years!”
I wonder how much the influx of immigrants has to do with the GOP falsely claiming ‘the border is wide open, they’re letting everyone in!’ on an international stage at every opportunity for the past two decades.
I have no idea. I asked my Filipino wife how much American politics entered into her plans to come here. She told me that they’re really not aware of the political situation, don’t care, they just want to get here.
I find that hard to believe, but there’s an anecdote, hell I know. We got a Honduran friend I’ll ask. Doesn’t speak a lick of English after 5-years stateside, but I’d be interested in what he can say. Cool note: That man walked for a month to get here. Probably getting away from homosexual persecution, whatever, he’s a brave man.
I’m also interested in what your black friend and jewish coworker have to say, please let me know, thanks!