Debate part 2: Immigration, Border Security, Cyberattacks
Immigration and border security, 3rd party responses:
Don't build a wall across the border. It's insanity. #debate— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
If there's one country we should build ties to, it's #Mexico. Let's build diplomatic and economic strength with #Mexico, not a wall.— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
If @HillaryClinton + her party wanted to solve immigration problems, they could have done it when they controlled government. They didn't.— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
Make it as easy as possible to get a work visa that would entail a background check and a SSN card (so taxes are paid). #debate— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
#Debate note: apparently, @realDonaldTrump is upset that @POTUS didn't break up more families and deport more undocumented workers.— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
No @realDonaldTrump, we don't need your friggin' wall. We don't need @HillaryClinton's support for coups either. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
It's clear that Donald Trump's wall idea is catastrophic. We don't need a wall, we need to stop invading other countries. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
We need to end the war on drugs which is causing incredible violence south of the border and making people flee. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
We need to change US economic policies like NAFTA that have turned millions of Mexicans and others into economic refugees. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
We need to ensure that people are not coming to this country as refugees because we are undermining their democracy or economy. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
Instead of billions for false border security we should invest in a Marshall plan to create economic security in Latin America. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
We know that Hillary has long supported a border fence and Donald wants a wall. Both can be foiled by taller ladders. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
We should secure our border & start enforcing our laws from now on, but deporting 11 million people is unrealistic. https://t.co/zDdGgEDiEx— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) October 20, 2016
#debates Trump has at least the right concept.— Darrell Castle (@DarrellCastle) October 20, 2016
#debates Good point, Donald - we are either a country or we are not.— Darrell Castle (@DarrellCastle) October 20, 2016
Immigration and Border Security, fact checks and commentary:
First of all, Trump loves to talk about immigrants and crime, there's a nice element of fear there to energize his base, but the numbers simply don't support his position. Also, Trump is claiming that ICE has endorsed him, they have not, a Union representing ICE employees has, but that is a different matter than a government agency endorsing a candidate, and an important distinction.
In reference to his comments on Drugs, Stein mentioned it in her twitter responses, and Johnson has discussed it at great length before, the greatest cause for much of the violence surrounding drugs is the drug war itself. Legalization of marijuana and changing the way we address harder drugs will substantially reduce the violence and crime surrounding them. Just as alcohol prohibition created the gangster and the mob, so to does drug prohibition strengthen the cartels. As an example, Portugal.
As both Johnson and Stein have pointed out, better walls make bigger ladders and better tunnels. This isn't to say that we shouldn't have any border security, but that we need to look at policies as a whole, regarding immigration, drug policies, and foreign interventions that create refugee situations.
Now, Hillary rightly points out, as have others, that Trumps plan to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants is...well, nuts...with a large amount of logistical flaws that he has never really answered.
Now, Hillary has kinda been all over the place on immigration, and Trump sorta rightfully points that out. Here's data from the Daily Kos of all sources on how before Trump went full wall, it was Hillary who wanted a fence.
She does correctly reference illegal immigrants used to build the Trump Tower, however, whether Trump knew of their status at the time is another question. As to Obama's deportation rates, Trump is correct, on the numbers anyway, he's incorrect when he says no one is talking about it however.
Now, before we move on to Wikileaks, Russia, and Cyber attacks, I want to point out one more thing that hasn't been addressed much. Hillary's immigration stance has certainly been inconsistent.. However, Trump has also been inconsistent on immigration. In 2012 he criticized Romney and the GOP for being "mean spirited" on immigration and called Romney's immigration policy "crazy" and "maniacal". And in 2013, Trump had a very different opinion on borders and trade than he has now:
"My concern is that the negligence of a few will adversely affect the majority. I've long been a believer in the "look at the solution, not the problem" theory. In this case, the solution is clear. We will have to leave borders behind and go for global unity when it comes to financial stability."
Wikileaks, Russia, Cyber-attacks, 3rd party responses:
We would have more context on @HillaryClinton's @GoldmanSachs speeches if we didn't have to rely on @wikileaks. She can solve that problem!— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
Being President is an incredible responsibility and honor. It requires #transparency. Release the speeches, @HillaryClinton. #debates— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
(And release your tax returns, @realDonaldTrump)— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
We have bombed seven Muslim countries in the last year. It doesn't appear that'll change with these two. #debate— Gov. Gary Johnson (@GovGaryJohnson) October 20, 2016
Our government has presented no evidence that the Russian government is behind the Wikileaks revelations. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
We're now at the most dangerous moment in human history for a nuclear confrontation between the US and Russia. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton wants to declare a no-fly zone in Syria which means declaring an air war against Russia. She is dangerous. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
Both of these warmongers - one who talks militarism & one with a record of reckless militarism - are terrible choices. #debatenight— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) October 20, 2016
There should be no doubt that Russia is trying to influence and undermine our democracy and @realDonaldTrump has facilitated that. #debates— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) October 20, 2016
The only thing @realDonaldTrump remains consistent on is his allegiance to Putin. He is a threat to our Republic and the GOP is complicit.— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) October 20, 2016
— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) October 20, 2016
#debates She is always trying to use Russia to keep from answering issues that look bad for her.— Darrell Castle (@DarrellCastle) October 20, 2016
Fact checks and commentary.
Hillary says that 17 intelligence agencies have confirmed that Russia is behind the Wikileaks information, which is simply not true, but she also uses this is if it makes the information itself untrue. Yes, as I've talked about before, if Russia is actively hacking us and manipulating the election, it is a concern. But it doesn't let her off the hook for information revealed, and the fact that rather than categorically denying or defending it, but trying to ignore it bu shifting focus, is a problem.
Next, "we've never had anything like this happen" is a downright lie, it happens all the time, we do it to other countries all the time.
Now, within this topic, Trump brings up refugees and terrorists. As is the case with his stats on immigration and crime, his stats on refugees are off the wall as well.
Also of note, Trump mentions how Hillary and Obama "won't even mention...Islamic Terrorism" which is quite false actually.
Next. they wander into Russia and nuclear weapons, and Hillary states that Trump has been rather flippant about nuclear weapons. Trump says "wrong", but the record shows otherwise.
I won't really get into the "who's a puppet" spat, you can come to your own conclusions there...
An interesting deflection from Clinton to avoid wikileaks, and Trump allowed her to do it.
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