Where to start?
Nobody is running on a platform of illegal and minority first. That's your attempt to frame the discussion. Being open to all, being empathetic to people who are marginalized means we don't put your self interest above others. As for illegals, why are you down on poor people trying to do better for themselves and their families and not down on the people who create the magnet to bring them here by hiring them?
Conservatives should be concerned about why they attract the support of KKK and white nationalist groups. What is it about DJT that inspires them?
Lastly, I'm a well educated, well read individual who comes upon my stances on matters by looking at all sides. I don't stay in my little echo chamber and just listen to the bots that will tell me what I want to hear. I've been around the block and around the world several times so I have a pretty good perspective on things. Pardon me if I laugh at your characterization of me or my politics.
Some of us have no problem with poor people helping themselves. In fact, I'm all for it. I applaud and have a great deal of respect for those that want to work.....Just the other day, a client asked that I write a letter to the foodstamp office saying, due to his condition, he is unable to work. I told my supervisor she could fire me if she wanted, but I would NEVER write such a letter for anyone. On the other hand, I once needed a custodian. I'd hire people (citizens) and they'd quit after a day, would not show up for a day, etc... After two months without the help I needed, one of my aged relatives started spouting about how Mexicans had taken jobs her sons could have had....I didn't have to heart to mention the fact that her sons were both drunks and wouldn't stay with jobs when they had the opportunity. That gave me an idea. The next day, I thought of a little Mexican kid who always came to school clean, behaved himself and was respectful. I figured if the kid was clean, the mother had some standards. His mother supported us. I sent a Spanish speaking employee out to bring her to school. When she came in my office, you could tell she was scared. When I had my employee ask her if she wanted to work for me, she cried. She could not believe I was offering her a job that probably paid no more than 5-6 bucks an hour. She took it and...to make a long story short, has not only been with us almost 25 years but is one of he most coveted employees in our system.
The issue with immigration is with ILLEGAL immigrants.
Fuzz, you can paint it anyway you want, but if they are here or coming here illegally, they should be sent home unless we can develop a plan to help them become citizens (if they are the people we want) On the other hand, I know some illegals that work circles around many people, like the one mentioned above. IMO, those that work, abide by the law, pay taxes...especially social security, should not only stay but sought out by our government. I'd not be opposed to having a plan for those who've been here for years to apply for citizenship. If they can demonstrate they have NEVER violated the law; they and/or their kids went to school , had exceptional attendance and behavor, graduated and entered the workforce; have never drawn welfare or received any type assistance....Those people should be given a form of probationary citizenship. Keep your noses clean for ten more years, and you're a citizen.
As for your "you can tell a person by the company one keeps" insinuation....IMO, "regressives" should be concerned and embarrassed by the groups that support them....lbgt groups, planned parenthood, national council for the arts, same sex marriage supporters, welfare recipients, all the idiots that protested Trump's election with violence...the list is massive.