But those very qualities get in your way when leaps of logic and a gallows sense of humor are called for

I appreciate the kind words...but I think maybe I misunderstood you? Because I was being more cynical, not less.

I think the electorate wants the "going from there" scenario to happen. They don't just want the bad hombres tossed out. They don't just want the criminals deported.

The GOP did an amazing job at turning public opinion on immigration away from where it was in 2020 - and not just on concerns about crime. This time, it wasn't just people upset that the folks coming in unlawfully might be bad people; you had a lot of folks in disadvantaged community that were very upset that these folks got to jump the line.

People who can barely afford to pay the rent or are on long waiting lists for public housing (with a residency requirement!) are upset that migrants are given free hotel rooms. People whose family members waited years to get work papers are upset that migrants are given them instantly. People who are struggling to make ends meet are upset that migrants are being given debit cards so they can buy food and other necessities. Etc.

I don't think you see as much outrage as you think would happen.

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