Reagan and Bush Debate Immigration, Border Fences, and Undocumented Children in 1980

> Go over to YouTube and bring up some Reagan-Mondale or Clinton-Bush debates and compare their tone and temperament to what we see today. Reminded me of a fascinating video I recall; Bush and Reagan debate illegal immigration in 1980's primary. [VIDEO] They sound more liberal than half of today's Democrats.

> A position that was considered conservative in the 1980's is likely not conservative a generation and a half later. If you want a really jarring example of this, watch Bush (Sr.) and Reagan debate immigration during the 1980 primaries. [VIDEO] They sound like Democrats today. (And that's in the primaries , where people tend to be more party-line!)

> How would the US possibly strengthen the Mexican Government though, barring massive investment? Not creating uncertainty by constantly threatening to pull out of NAFTA would be a good start. Helping to strengthen Mexico's economy was once a mainstream republican position seen to mutually benefit both countries. [1] [1] Excerpt on illegal immigrants from Regan/Bush 1980 primary debate: [VIDEO]

Perhaps even more tragically, Both Reagan and Bush were so pro-immigration compared to the modern republican party they'd probably be ridiculed out of the debate hall. [VIDEO]

It's interesting how the roles reversed between the two parties over the decades. Here's a video of George Bush and Ronald Reagan tag-teaming pro-immigration policy speeches[1] that would have them tarred and feathered by the republican party of today. [1] [VIDEO]

Here are Reagan and H.W. debating whether "children of illegal aliens should be allowed to use schools" [VIDEO] This is from 43 years ago.

There are certainly many issues where a conservative of fifty years ago would be considered much further left than modern day conservatives, if not actually further to the left than modern day liberals. Contrast this clip of the George H.W. Bush of 1980 [1], to the rhetoric DeSantis uses in regards to immigration[2]: 1: [VIDEO] 2: [LINK]

Check out how they used to talk about immigrants. Here’s Reagan and Bush debating the issue in the 80s. You’d mistake them for Dems today. [VIDEO]