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Ray, brevity is the soul of wit. While thoroughness is to be admired, anything beyond 3-4 paragraphs tends to fall in focus..

You are right about Walz's numbers. His approval rate was 52% and now up by 5%. The main point remains, he is far from radical at least in Minnesota voters eyes. As far as the national view, he would only be considered radical if one had a right wing bent, hence your opinion.

As to DEI, my company had an elective DEI class and the overall opinion is positive. Why it does not take a more national program is that, once again, the racist element of the right has branded it as somehow radical and divisive. If you had taken the course, you would have found that the main objective is to be more inclusive, not less. But the right does not want this, preferring a divided America. Just listen to Trump for evidence.

I'm at Oracle Park... I'll be brief. Irreversible surgeries on minors, abortion with no restrictions, re-branded CRT in Minnesota schools and more are radical programs not just right wing opposition. Anyone, including Kamala, who is confortable with such policies is radical, too.

Of course, you'll find some quality DEI courses. Sounds like the one you attended was a good one. Can you explain why so many DEI programs are being canceled?

No comment on Kamala's border failures?

Rel, I get the feeling you don’t understand the saying regarding brevity. But since you brought it up, perhaps you can show us the way and boil down Ray’s response to 3-4 paragraphs. And no, you can’t just delete the hard returns to make longer paragraphs. I notice, as Ray points out, you conveniently left out an answer as to why DEI programs are being canceled, including DEI programs at colleges and companies that sway, or have tipped over to the left. BTW, Ray, keep doing what you’re doing. I’ve learned a lot in the past from your comments and I look forward to more in the future. I get the feeling Rel is easily overwhelmed but he, and everyone else should know that lengthy comments are allowed, and preferred by many.

Ray, regarding Kamala's border policies. How is it the border is being laid at her doorstep? Our immigration policies have been in shambles for decades. Might I also remind you that Trump and Congress were totally under Republican control for the first two years of his reign. Was there a new immigration bill then I don't know about? Was immigration solved under Trump? Where were the Republican's solutions if they determined it was such a massive problem? Or, is it only a terrible problem when a Democrat is in the WH? Hypocrisy abounds. Finally, it is my opinion that immigration is not nearly the problem the right says it is. We are a nation proud of our immigration and immigrants are providing far more benefits than problems.

You asked how is the border being laid at Kamala’s doorstep? Short answer… she was tapped to lead, and the border numbers worsened after she was crowned Joe's border person. Longer answer… Joe said in March 2021, "I’ve asked her, the VP, today … to lead our efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle and the countries that help — are going to need help in stemming the movement of so many folks, stemming the migration to our southern border." That’s why the border can be laid at Kamala’s doorstep. Do you think Joe meant anything else other than his second in command would improve the situation at the border? Did she address the causes of migration in a way that stemmed the flow of persons across our southern border? No. Her performance was abysmal. Remember, no one has a greater responsibility than Kamala, except Joe, to support and defend our country. Look at the numbers. Regardless of how you describe the task assigned to her… she failed.

You remarked, “Our immigration policies have ben in shambles for decades.” Yep. Then you suggested the massive influx of border crossers was Trump’s fault because he had a Republican majority in Congress during the first two years of his term. Might I also remind you that Obama and Congress were totally under Democratic Party control for the first two years of his reign. ¿Qué pasó?

You asked, “Was immigration solved under Trump?” Nope. While it may not have been solved, ask yourself this question… was the border crisis made better or made worse during Biden’s term? The Department of Homeland Security reports fewer border encounters occurred during Trump’s four-year presidency than just one year (2023) under Biden. That kinda sounds like it got worse under after Biden’s inauguration.

In your opinion, immigration is not nearly the problem the right says it is. Can you give us some context? IMO it is the problem the right side of the aisle says it is. Americans who live close to the border are unsafe when migrants fleeing the border enter their towns. Americans who live 1,700 miles from the border in NY are unsafe when migrants beat police officers on city streets. Ask the family and friends of Laken Riley, Lizbeth Medina, Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin, and Kayla Hamilton if Biden and Harris’ border polices are not a problem. Fentanyl?

We agree. We are a nation of immigrants. I say we should welcome immigrants who willingly agree to abide by our laws. I disagree that unchecked migration provides far more benefits than problems. Take a look across the pond and check the problems migration is causing in England.

Rel

Thanks for responding to comments about Kamala's border failure.

Any further discussion about Walz's radical polices as Minnesota's governor? Any explanation why DEI programs are being cancelled?

Ray, thanks for your comments. As expected, it appears Rel will be celebrating October 31, yet again. But don’t worry. Rel will regurgitate his debunked talking points in the near and far future. Keep your responses in your copy/paste file.

No, sorry, not too many at all. I have mainly worked for private corporations. OK?