Republicans Who Screamed About A Crisis On The Border Oppose A Plan To Fix It

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[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (22 children)

So is helping biden really good for our country

[–]Hematomato 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (21 children)

According to some estimates, about 7,500 undocumented immigrants cross the border every day.

If you think that's a serious problem that's bad for our country, waiting until November 5 to pass any legislation whatsoever will allow approximately 280*7500 = 2.1 million crossings without even attempting to do anything about them.

If the goal is "hurting Biden," what that tells me is that Republicans don't really think the immigration is actually a serious problem that we should try to address. They just consider it ammunition for them, against Democrats.

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (20 children)

Read the bill

[–]Hematomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (19 children)

That would take hours and also be pointless.

The point is that Republicans have committed to 280 days of delay, because they think it's more important to get proper credit for any action than to do anything for the next 280 days.

Which makes it very clear that their first priority is power, and fixing any problems is a distant second.

Of course, that's not unique to Republicans. That's how all partisans are. Power first, everything else an afterthought.

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (18 children)

That would take hours and also be pointless

Lol stopped reading here

Try skimming it maybe

[–]Hematomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (17 children)

Try skimming it maybe

What would that accomplish? Are you just trying to give me homework? Is this like if I told you "Provide me a detailed breakdown of the points of origin of immigrants from 2019-2023 or else you're not serious enough for me to talk to"?

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (16 children)

Wow. I'm not usually speechless.

[–]Hematomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (15 children)

McConnell isn't saying "I'm not going to vote on this because it's a bad bill." He's saying "I'm not going to let Biden address immigration. This is for Trump to handle."

So what the fuck does it matter what the bill says?

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (14 children)

Where did McConnell say that? It doesn't say that in your huff post link. It does say you should read the bill tho, which I agree on.

[–]Hematomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (13 children)

"My" huff post link? I don't read HuffPo and I certainly wouldn't link it.

Here you go:

https://www.mediaite.com/news/mcconnell-backing-down-to-trump-on-border-deal-leaves-senate-republicans-confused-as-critics-denounce-incredible-cowardice/

"When we started this, the border united us and Ukraine divided us. The politics on this have changed. [Trump is] the nominee... and we don’t want to do anything to undermine him." - Mitch McConnell