Row Hotel on 44th Street and 8th Avenue to house migrants coming from Texas- Page 2

[theatreguy12]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 3:15am

sinister teashop said: "Wee Thomas2 said: "Jarethan said: "I am going to sound like a Republican, but do they really need to do it in the theatre district…I do not think this is the best place from a business perspective."

You won't even notice them unless you camped outside of the hotel. Remember, NYC is a constant flow of 100 more people getting off of each bus.



We should educate these guests, then make them citizens, then send them back to Texas to VOTE"

I think you might be unpleasantly surprised at how many would vote Red, not Blue. And as citizens that would be their right unless we're talking about turning these human beings into a caste of permanently weaponized political tools."

Which is exactly what leaving the borders open intended to do from the very beginning, as per the sitting president.

He probably did think they would be so grateful to HIM they would vote for his party.  But many of the immigrants coming across the border don't really believe in a lot of what his party stands for.

We all know he had his reasons for making it a free-for-all along the southern border.  So if the TX governor wants to play a game so be it.  What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Getting all wound up about it in these more liberal cities just makes them look like hypocrites, and not the caring people they pretend to be.

TX has a huge border and they are the ones being most impacted by it.  Which is fine with the more liberal enclaves.  As long as it isn't in THEIR backyard, right?   

And saying that there is more land and space in TX isn't the point either.

People may not like Abbott for what he did, but these more liberal enclaves have showed their true colors by, instead of welcoming them (which would have fit their purported narrative to go along with open borders) becoming more defensive, pointing their finger at the TX governor and meeting these actions with "how are we going to handle all these people?"  

They didn't seem to care when it was TX dealing with the policy of an open border that they started.  The liberal response up north has actually proven more embarrassing than anything else.  That whole attitude of being perfectly fine with huge influxes of immigrants, "as long as they're not in my backyard," goes against everything they pretend to stand for.  Instead of calling Abbott names, the response should be, "Totally fine by us, governor. We want them here."  

What we've seen is the opposite. 

Outside of the Native Americans, we are all immigrants.  But that doesn't mean a country shouldn't have rules for entry.  Every other country has immigration rules in place, but somehow we're the only bad guys if we try to enforce it.  It makes us the "r" word.  

Funny though how we have a country to our north, led by a leader who has appeared in black face, that is extremely selective in their immigration policy.  And a southern neighbor that has no problem securing their southern border.  

But we're the bad guys.  

  

 

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 3:28am

Imagine coming to the U.S. to live in the hell called Time Square... It's one thing to visit time square for theater and entertainment and overpriced food, but it's another to live this as your reality.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 5:52am

This thread is just a post or two away from being a clusterf**k that mods need to lock.

[Emma_Pillsbury]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 8:53am

JasonC3 said: "This thread is just a post or two away from being a clusterf**k that mods need to lock."

I completely agree, the intolerance on display by some on this forum is appalling. 

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 3:29pm

theatreguy12 said: "sinister teashop said: "Wee Thomas2 said: "Jarethan said: "I am going to sound like a Republican, but do they really need to do it in the theatre district…I do not think this is the best place from a business perspective."

You won't even notice them unless you camped outside of the hotel. Remember, NYC is a constant flow of 100 more people getting off of each bus.



We should educate these guests, then make them citizens, then send them back to Texas to VOTE"

I think you might be unpleasantly surprised at how many would vote Red, not Blue. And as citizens that would be their right unless we're talking about turning these human beings into a caste of permanently weaponized political tools."

Which is exactly what leaving the borders open intended to do from the very beginning, as per the sitting president.

He probably did think they would be so grateful to HIM they would vote for his party. But many of the immigrants coming across the border don't really believe in a lot of what his party stands for.

We all know he had his reasons for making it a free-for-all along the southern border. So if the TX governor wants to play a game so be it. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Getting all wound up about it in these more liberal cities just makes them look like hypocrites, and not the caring people they pretend to be.

TX has a huge border and they are the ones being most impacted by it. Which is fine with the more liberal enclaves. As long as it isn't in THEIR backyard, right?

And saying that there is more land and space in TX isn't the point either.

People may not like Abbott for what he did, but these more liberal enclaves have showed their true colors by, instead of welcoming them (which would have fit their purported narrative to go along with open borders) becoming more defensive, pointing their finger at the TX governor and meeting these actions with "how are we going to handle all these people?"

They didn't seem to care when it was TX dealing with the policy of an open border that they started. The liberal response up north has actually proven more embarrassing than anything else. That whole attitude of being perfectly fine with huge influxes of immigrants, "as long as they're not in my backyard," goes against everything they pretend to stand for. Instead of calling Abbott names, the response should be, "Totally fine by us, governor. We want them here."

What we've seen is the opposite.

Outside of the Native Americans, we are all immigrants. But that doesn't mean a country shouldn't have rules for entry. Every other country has immigration rules in place, but somehow we're the only bad guys if we try to enforce it. It makes us the "r" word.

Funny though how we have a country to our north, led by a leader who has appeared in black face, that is extremely selective in their immigration policy. And a southern neighbor that has no problem securing their southern border.

But we're the bad guys.



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What Gov. Abbot of Texas is doing is from the same playbook as Putin and Orban. They use people who are fleeing violence as political pawns. It's one of the scummy tricks that the new fascists play on their opponents.

President Biden's position on the borders is very conservative. In no way has he "opened the borders"... that's just **** disinformation. But Biden isn't using migrants to score political hate points to keep himself in office like Gov. Abbott.

Or conversely, grandstanding about migrants like Mayor Adams without having done the politically unpopular work of arguing for and passing legislature that could come up with the money to house migrants and train them for employment.

 

 

 

Updated On: 8/20/22 at 03:29 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 3:42pm

You nailed it -- it's all a stunt by Abbott to show he's 'tough' on immigration.   He's an embarrassment to our state.    Grateful that NYC is helping

Thank you for saying that. I never do this but please, please, please vote for my Beautiful Beto O'Rourke this Fall. I beg you. He could actually bring Texas into the 21st Century. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 8:12pm

theatreguy12 said: "People may not like Abbott for what he did, but these more liberal enclaves have showed their true colors by, instead of welcoming them (which would have fit their purported narrative to go along with open borders) becoming more defensive, pointing their finger at the TX governor and meeting these actions with "how are we going to handle all these people?"

They didn't seem to care when it was TX dealing with the policy of an open border that they started. The liberal response up north has actually proven more embarrassing than anything else. That whole attitude of being perfectly fine with huge influxes of immigrants, "as long as they're not in my backyard," goes against everything they pretend to stand for. Instead of calling Abbott names, the response should be, "Totally fine by us, governor. We want them here."
 

Lol, okay so NYC and the other liberal centers ARE taking in the migrants that come to them. That doesn't mean there shouldn't been criticism of Abbott's actions. And the Federal government is willing to FUND Texas to support these migrants and they've opted to play politics an ship them elsewhere as if they're just cargo from a ship.

As for the "Open Border" Complaints, that also doesn't exist. If there were "Open Borders" there would not have been 50+ Dead Migrants found in the back in a locked tractor trailer in Texas. A locked tractor trailer that is SUPPOSED to be inspected when crossing the border so... not only does that imply a Wall would be ineffective (Like attempting to stop a flood with a chain link fence) but ALSO that ICE is complicit. They wouldn't do that would they? I mean they've got those horses they ride at the border for show and EVERYTHING. How could they be the "Baddies"?