Democrats were against Birthright Citizenship before they were defending it - their own words

Always in His Presence · Apr 12, 2026

Resurfaced clips from top Democrats echoing Trump on birthright citizenship spark online uproar: 'Wow'

Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein both made arguments in 1993 now echoed by the Trump administration

As birthright citizenship is debated in the Supreme Court, resurfaced videos of top Democrats echoing the argument of the Trump administration sparked a conservative uproar on social media.

"If making it easy to be an illegal alien isn’t enough, how about offering a reward for being an illegal immigrant?" Sen. Harry Reid said on the Senate floor in 1993.

"No sane country would do that. Right? Guess again. If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child with U.S. citizenship and [a] guarantee of full access to all public and social services this society provides — and that’s a lot of services."

PloverWing · Apr 12, 2026

Okay, so they were wrong on this issue. Score a point for your team, I suppose.

notyourenemy · Apr 12, 2026

Republicans were lukewarm on abortion before they started opposing it.

"Historically, the GOP was the more liberal party on abortion — especially given the Democratic Party’s strong appeal to Catholics across the North. That began to change in the early 1970s, as various states loosened their abortion restrictions. At the national level, a Republican shift on abortion first became evident during Reagan’s dramatic 1976 primary challenge against President Gerald Ford."
How Abortion Took Over the Republican Party

Desk trauma · Apr 12, 2026

GoldenBoy89 · Apr 12, 2026

Very topical and relevant Democrats in 2026: Harry Reid and Diane Feinstein ^_^

Maria Billingsley · Apr 12, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
Resurfaced clips from top Democrats echoing Trump on birthright citizenship spark online uproar: 'Wow'

Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein both made arguments in 1993 now echoed by the Trump administration

As birthright citizenship is debated in the Supreme Court, resurfaced videos of top Democrats echoing the argument of the Trump administration sparked a conservative uproar on social media.

"If making it easy to be an illegal alien isn’t enough, how about offering a reward for being an illegal immigrant?" Sen. Harry Reid said on the Senate floor in 1993.

"No sane country would do that. Right? Guess again. If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child with U.S. citizenship and [a] guarantee of full access to all public and social services this society provides — and that’s a lot of services."

Both Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein have repented from their positions and publicly acknowledged that their earlier stances were a mistake. They evolved their views toward compassion, making these thirty-year-old quotes an inaccurate reflection of their final convictions.
On a personal note. I have repented on many issues in my life . This is growth towards righteousness and should not be used as a tool for the purpose of political attacks.

iluvatar5150 · Apr 12, 2026

Also from the OP:

Reid, who died in 2021 at the age of 82, ultimately changed his tune on the legislation and said in 2018 that the bill was a "mistake."

It’d be amusing to dig up stuff that Republicans were saying in the early 90’s.

notyourenemy · Apr 12, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
Democrats who fiercely resist any reform to this policy are not defending constitutional originalism

The "constitutional originalism" of the 2nd Amendment was for the keeping of a well-regulated militia.

The Constitution is supposed to be able to grow. That's why it can be amended.

NxNW · Apr 12, 2026

iluvatar5150 said:
Also from the OP:

It’d be amusing to dig up stuff that Republicans were saying in the early 90’s.

While you're at it, look up what evangelicals were saying about abortion prior to 1980.

Bradskii · Apr 12, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
It clearly shows how they have gone from...

If you quoted something I said on any subject a few decades ago then I would politely demand that you ask me what my position is at this time.

I will judge you on the views which you espouse now. What would be the point of me doing so on views that you no longer hold? You'd rightly criticise me if I were to do that.

What makes it acceptable for you to do it now?

Laodicean60 · Apr 12, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein both made arguments in 1993 now echoed by the Trump administration

This was before they realised it would more than likely add to the Democrat roster.

DaisyDay · Apr 12, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein both made arguments in 1993 now echoed by the Trump administration

They are both dead now. Why would opinions held 30 years ago by dead folk long out of office be of more than passing interest to any but history buffs?

Yttrium · Apr 12, 2026

So, Democrats have come around to the right way of thinking on birthright citizenship, eh? Good for them. People need to get with the program. If you're born here, you're a citizen.

Fantine · Apr 12, 2026

Well, the Democrats never drove Reid and Feinstein out of their party for having different idea.

It has been heartbreaking over the past seven or eight years to see well-respected Republicans with common sense, ethical standards, and some respect for the common good be pushed out of the party and forced out of Congress. Jeff Flake, Romney, Adam Kinzinger, Liz Cheney, etc.

Most parties would want to keep their best and brightest. The Republican purge might give them Trump inspired ideological "purity," but in actuality it has contaminated it.

Desk trauma · Apr 12, 2026

Fantine said:
Well, the Democrats never drove Reid and Feinstein out of their party for having different idea.

Fienstein should have been removed from office during her last term, instead of doing a Weekend at Bernie's impression, but the boomers have demonstrated they have no intention of leaving power in any manner other than feet first country and party be damned.

Aryeh Jay · Apr 12, 2026

This thread is as goofy as saying Republican President Ronald Reagan gave millions of illegals amnesty and citizenship.

notyourenemy · Apr 12, 2026

Desk trauma said:
Fienstein should have been removed from office during her last term, instead of doing a Weekend at Bernie's impression, but the boomers have demonstrated they have no intention of leaving power in any manner other than feet first country and party be damned.

Congress is about the only place where a boomer can hide from the younger crowds running the data-harvesting tech industry.

Pommer · Apr 12, 2026

Always in His Presence said:
Resurfaced clips from top Democrats echoing Trump on birthright citizenship spark online uproar: 'Wow'

Harry Reid and Dianne Feinstein both made arguments in 1993 now echoed by the Trump administration

As birthright citizenship is debated in the Supreme Court, resurfaced videos of top Democrats echoing the argument of the Trump administration sparked a conservative uproar on social media.

"If making it easy to be an illegal alien isn’t enough, how about offering a reward for being an illegal immigrant?" Sen. Harry Reid said on the Senate floor in 1993.

"No sane country would do that. Right? Guess again. If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child with U.S. citizenship and [a] guarantee of full access to all public and social services this society provides — and that’s a lot of services."

Democrats had a bad idea 33 years ago!?
No!

Whoop-dee-doo!, Harry Reid got one wrong!

Desk trauma · Apr 13, 2026

Pommer said:
Democrats had a bad idea 33 years ago!?
No!

Dead democrats at that.

Say it aint so · Apr 13, 2026

Aryeh Jay said:
This thread is as goofy as saying Republican President Ronald Reagan gave millions of illegals amnesty and citizenship.

Boom! Or Reagan illegally arming Iran.

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