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by 55555 2609 days ago
> The point is to get rich people elected. Xenophobia is one means to this end, and deportation is one manifestation.

And... so is the opposite? Easing immigration laws and enforcement = more democratic votes. So clearly these are both _points_, but they aren't the only point; we are having a national immigration debate for many other reasons than votes.

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Some people care about others without an end. Parties are free to exploit this.