Fred and Immigration

Fred may have a few problems explaining his past voting record on immigration.

"The most stark example was his 1995 vote on the welfare overhaul, when he
voted to preserve illegal aliens' ability to receive federal benefits. He was
one of just six senators to vote that way, joining four other Republicans and
one Democrat.

"He also voted against an employment verification system: "And in 1996, as
Congress considered a crackdown on illegal aliens, Mr. Thompson voted against
setting up a system so employers could verify the legal status of their workers."

Of course, his pat answer for clarification will likely be "I don't remember voting that way ...."

Loss of memory is not a good thing for someone aspiring to be the most powerful person in the world.

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