Comments by "Allison James" (@allisonjames2923) on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
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@gulshanaraharoon2198 Because we live in hope that the people who actually believe in what they’re getting into, and who truly want to make a positive difference for the people, not just themselves & their families, might rise in politics & become a leader we can respect for once. I read a lot of novels & read one recently where to become a leader your knowledge, skills, decision-making ability & true motivations were tested before you could assume the role. I wish we had a system like that. Imagine actually having a leader we could admire, respect & have faith in 🤷♀️ Instead we have cutthroat politics that is based more on cutting down & sabotaging the reputation of the opposition, instead of running on strong policies & merits. But I must say objectively, what I’ve seen of the American Republican Party over the last 7 years leads me to think they’re one of the most corrupt, shallow, greedy, fickle parties in all western politics!
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Just a little FYI - The Haitian migrants In Springfield ARE THERE LEGALLY! They were INVITED to help boost the businesses & economy of Springfield. “Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offered one of the most vociferous defenses of Haitian immigrants in Springfield yet from a Republican.
DeWine repeatedly noted that the immigrants are in Ohio legally and praised their work ethic, stridently swatting away claims that they are eating neighbors' pets -- unsubstantiated conspiracy theories promoted by Trump and his allies.
"I think it's unfortunate that this came up. Let me tell you what we do know, though. What we know is that the Haitians who are in Springfield are legal. They came to Springfield to work. Ohio is on the move, and Springfield has really made a great resurgence with a lot of companies coming in. These Haitians came in to work for these companies," DeWine said.
"What the companies tell us is that they are very good workers. They're very happy to have them there, and frankly, that's helped the economy.
Conspiracy theories about the immigrants spread online have made their way to national politics, breaking through when Trump claimed in his debate with Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday that Haitians in Springfield were eating neighbors' dogs and cats.
“Look, there’s a lot of garbage on the internet and, you know, this is a piece of garbage that was simply not true. There’s no evidence of this at all,” DeWine said on “This Week.”
The fallout spread beyond politics over the past week as bomb threats and other threats of violence were reported in Springfield -- prompting a strong rebuke from DeWine.
"There are hate groups coming into Springfield. We don't need these hate groups. I saw a piece of literature yesterday that the mayor told me about from purportedly the KKK. Look, Springfield is a good city. They are good people. They are welcoming people. We have challenges every day. We are working on those challenges," DeWine said.
"This idea that we have hate groups coming in, this discussion just has to stop. We need to focus on moving forward and not dogs and cats being eaten. It's just ridiculous," he added.
DeWine last week announced the state would send more resources to Springfield. His office said local primary caregivers have been impacted due to an increased number of patients and lack of translation services. DeWine has authorized $2.5 million to go toward expanding primary care access for the city of Springfield, while calling for more federal help.
"Look, there's these are legitimate problems that we have on the border. I'm not minimizing that at all. And those are legitimate arguments where the vast majority the American people agree with Donald Trump, and not the vice president, [Kamala Harris]," he added. "But what's going on in Springfield is just fundamentally different. These people are here legally. They came to work”
From: GOP Gov. DeWine defends Haitian immigrants: 'They came to Springfield to work'
Ohio city has been subject of rumors and threats in the presidential race.
ByTal Axelrod
September 15, 2024
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