On the Border, Republicans Set a Trap, Then Fell Into It
On the Border, Republicans Set a Trap, Then Fell Into It
The G.O.P. abandoned a bipartisan border security bill that also aided Ukraine after Democrats called their bluff on immigration, agreeing to tough measures Republicans demanded.
Their idea was to tie approval of military assistance to Ukraine to tough border security demands that Democrats would never accept, allowing Republicans to block the money for Kyiv that many of them oppose while simultaneously enabling them to pound Democrats for refusing to halt a surge of migrants at the border. It was to be a win-win headed into November’s elections.
But Democrats tripped them up by offering substantial — almost unheard-of — concessions on immigration policy without insisting on much in return. Now it is Republicans who are rapidly abandoning a compromise that gave them much of what they wanted, leaving aid to Ukraine in deep jeopardy, border policy in turmoil and Congress again flailing as multiple crises at home and abroad go without attention because of a legislative stalemate.
They didn't, though. They're doing their paymaster's bidding just fine, stalling Ukraine aid.
It kind of makes the point that this is what they're doing even more explicit. The stuff they claim to care about? Not so much. Helping Putin? Definitely.
Rapidly abandoning a compromise is GOP 101. They get you to come half way and then they get you to come half of what is left, and so on. This has always been the tactic.
The party that says that wants to ban free school lunches.
@Potatos_are_not_friends @Darkonion@kbin.social Republicans are crazy.
How is republican media spinning this? It seems so obviously stupid even those guys who think trump looks like elvis have to be scratching their head
They're trying to spin some nonsense about how we don't actually need any new law for the border (even though they were screaming we did for years, but forget about that) and Biden just needs to enforce current laws and "shut it down." What current laws are not being enforced? They cannot say. What they mean by "shut it down," they don't know.
Shut it down means we do something like the red light//green light game in squidt Gamesz along the border, and nothing that moves gets in.
Carlson is busy in Russia interviewing a despot, so the marching order talking-points haven't fully come in.
I've seen some half-assed arguments from conservatives here and there, but they've really got nothing. They mostly just lie, as usual.
EDIT: I'm back to apologize, hadn't seen the latest. But I'm leaving the comment.
C'mon, don't spread the speculative shit conservatives so. Tucker was seen in the Bolshoi Theater. That's it. It's one of the most famous theaters in the world and the man is filthy rich. That's not weird. Any other take is pure speculation. (But we could have fun with that without stating it as fact.)
It's appalling that conservatives would have anything to do with Russia, but that's where we're at. The GOP is bought and paid for by our arch enemy, and no one cares.
Word in conservative circles is that it’s Hillary Clinton’s fault.
National Review writer I read was saying that the fact it allows 5000 a day is ridiculous so it doesn't actually matter what the concessions are.
That's such a low number.
And it doesn't even "allow" 5,000 a day. That's just the number that when breached they start turning everyone away no matter what, asylum case or no. All the people saying it allows 5,000 undocumented immigrants a day are making up nonsense.
Sorrry I know you probably know, more for anyone reading this.
Probably something like: "Democrats added an amendment that would require all Texan children to only use unisex communal cat litterboxes!!1!"
Or something equality ridiculous and stupid.
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We need single issue bills. It should be illegal to pack your legislature fatter than Augustus Gloop.
Also, fuck these assholes. Its painfully obvious they just want to fuck over Democrats AT OUR EXPENSE. WE PAY THEIR SALARIES THROUGH TAXES NOW FUCKEN WORK.
It's not just about fucking over democrats at any cost, it's also about showing their allies in the kremlin how useful they are.
The clear majority of americans don't want republican party policies. Republicans have openly discussed that reality since bush lost the election in 2000 and got to be president anyway. Senior strategists like pat buchanan have been quite honest that they feel like this is their last chance to foist their ultra conservative vision on an unwilling country before they're confined to the dustbin of history.
That's how things get done in Congress honestly. If Republicans say, "we promise if you provide border funding, we'll support legislation to provide Israel and Ukraine funding" you have to trust that after you pass the law, they won't back off of their deal.
I'd be curious how other countries handle this situation
In non-first past the post systems you often end up with coalition governments.
The result is that you can screw the other guy over, but you're likely to be in government with them sooner rather than later, at which point they'll screw you right back.
It breeds compromise, even if it happens after spending a full year negotiating before agreeing to enter a coalition government and exactly and to ten decimal places which laws you that government will be enacting during the coming parliament.
Other countries have many in-built mechanisms to avoid a situation where a minority party is able to completely derail a functional government.
Nothing would ever get passed then. Every party would vote for what their side aligns with. Concessions means taking a small loss instead of a complete one. For both sides.
I have never understood how the fuck this has ever been a thing at all.
Oh look, another article from the NY times accepting the lie that manageable and needed immigration is somehow a crisis surge. I really wish democrats hadn't decided that xenophobia is bipartisan now.
It’s called diplomacy and it is a requirement of getting anything done in a split Congress.
The NY times isn't in congress though.
Diplomacy is usually between different nations. When political parties negotiate it's more commonly called horse-trading, or compromise. But again that's not the job of a national newspaper.
It's also quite possible to compromise with someone without parroting their lies.
Here in Boston we've got migrants sleeping in the airport, the state transportation building, and now the state owned gym and pool complex across the street from my house. The governor is draining a $600 million rainy day fund plus asking for another $250 million to help manage the inflow of migrants. Meanwhile our housing crisis is only getting worse, and we've literally got no place to send these desperate people. I'm pretty far left, but this doesn't feel manageable to me.
They're going to get help from the federal government as soon as Democrats have the House. They'll probably reduce funding for the border that goes to Texas to pay for it.
Republicans are fucking your state to help their election chances. Stop them by voting in Democratic House members to get your money back from Texas and Florida.
Immigration isn't always a xenophobia issue. See also, Canada right now. The US situation isn't currently comparable but there has been a surge so it's not surprising that people would be investigating that.
Joe Biden comes out and pointedly blames Donald Trump for expected defeat of bipartisan border bill. Blames Trump for wanting to make this a campaign issue and says "he'd rather weaponize" border than solve it. He calls on GOP to show "some spine" and stand up to Trump.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Now it is Republicans who are rapidly abandoning a compromise that gave them much of what they wanted, leaving aid to Ukraine in deep jeopardy, border policy in turmoil and Congress again flailing as multiple crises at home and abroad go without attention because of a legislative stalemate.
The turn of events led to a remarkable Capitol Hill spectacle this week as a parade of Senate Republicans almost instantly repudiated a major piece of legislation they had spent months demanding as part of any agreement to provide more help to a beleaguered Ukraine.
“A year ago they said, ‘We need a change in the law,’” said Mr. Lankford, frustrated by his Republican colleagues who had been up in arms about the border situation only to suddenly reject the new legislation.
As they sought to rationalize their anticipated decision to mount a filibuster against legislation they had called for, Republicans said they needed more time to digest the bill and perhaps be allowed to propose some changes.
Mr. Barrasso’s statement was just the latest indication that the looming election — and Donald J. Trump’s tightening grip on the party as the expected nominee — had made Republican approval of the border deal all but impossible.
Plus, House Republicans are going to be in a pitched battle to hold on to their majority after two years in charge with minimal accomplishment, and many of them view immigration as a winning wedge issue.
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Joe Biden comes out and pointedly blames Donald Trump for expected defeat of bipartisan border bill. Blames Trump for wanting to make this a campaign issue and says "he'd rather weaponize" border than solve it. He calls on GOP to show "some spine" and stand up to Trump.
Biden could have unilaterally ended this entire charade by activating the national guard, but he's a fucking coward so we get this "fascist-lite" bill that will never pass instead. It's disgusting political theater, playing with the lives of migrant children. I fucking hate this country. This isn't some master Liberal political play, it's pathetic. I can't believe I'm going to vote for this rotting sack of genocidal flesh again.
so we get this "fascist-lite" bill that will never pass
We hope
Uh, Biden didactivate the national guard.
I legitimately don't understand the hate. He's done more for this country than any president since FDR. He's a wet dream for progressives. He's doing it all in the face of insane pressure from Russia and Trump. And yet all he gets is a shrug and side eye from the people who are ought to be thanking him every minute of every day for standing firm.
That is genuinely very useful information, thank you for sharing it. I spend a loooooot of time online defending Biden among leftists, trying to get them to vote for him and showcasing how much good he's done. But I too am fucking sick of the war shit