it's really edifying to learn that the only issue some of you had with trump's wall rhetoric was the idea of an actual barrier rather than the racist nationalism dogwhistling it actually is
I'm not necessarily against putting some fences up and tightening security if it comes with more humane and enforceable immigration policy, but that's a negotiation that needs to made.If it's just towards a general "border security" then fine. Fuck Trump's racist monument aka his wall.
we can always count on the mod team to give fascists the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their euphemisms, for sureI have an issue with an actual barrier based on the money and maintenance costs. I have an issue with the rhetoric surrounding the caravan and immigrants in general from the Republican Party in general and Trump specifically. Stop misstating my opinions because you can't be assed to look into something before posting something extremely misleading. Glad the moderators added context to your first post.
Even still, the GOP will never compromise on issues like this. They gutted the ACA without flinching. There should be no compromise on Trump issues whatsoever.
we can always count on the mod team to give fascists the benefit of the doubt when it comes to their euphemisms, for sure
Republicans literally already did that a year ago, and it ended badly for them. Most of all though, it hurt DREAMers. I say if Trump wants to be responsible for another government shutdown, they can bring it. The public will blame the president. We need to get DACA worked out by any means.I don't like Schumer, but doesn't this clearly state that this is a tactic specifically to avoid the operation of the govt being held hostage by wall and border security demands?
I don't like Schumer, but doesn't this clearly state that this is a tactic specifically to avoid the operation of the govt being held hostage by wall and border security demands?
is it border security or a wall? is this on top of what else we spend?
This is completely untrue. Trump has never played semantics with wall vs. border security and has always been explicitly clear about wanting a real physical towering wall along the southern border. What the fuck do you think he's doing on those wall prototype vists, looking at cameras and drones?the entire republican party has been engaged in a years-long propaganda project to launder trump's overt racism into more palatable generic terms, hence "the wall" becoming "border security".
go ahead and buy into that shit if you like. you know what it really means, and chuck schumer does too.
Getting DACA past Ryan has been the biggest issue thus far.Ehh. $1.6 billion ain't great, but it ain't awful, and will keep the government from shutting down (or if it does it'll be in the hands of the GOP and Trump).
I hope they can get DACA through a s a compromise. That's where I'll judge Schumer, not cause of some negotiated half way budget.
People blamed Trump cause he fucked the deal (which he probably will now). If democrats shut down the government by flatly saying no, you can bet your ass they'll be blamed.Republicans literally already did that a year ago, and it ended badly for them. Most of all though, it hurt DREAMers. I say if Trump wants to be responsible for another government shutdown, they can bring it. The public will blame the president. We need to get DACA worked out by any means.
On the other hand, we should allow the operation of the government to be held hostage rather than fund teargas and child jails
Polling was bad for Dems first time the shutdown was attempted and it led to it being aborted near immediately.People blamed Trump cause he fucked the deal (which he probably will now). If democrats shut down the government by flatly saying no, you can bet your ass they'll be blamed.
i'm not saying you're racist for suggesting "border security" and "the wall" aren't synonymous, i'm suggesting that you're carrying rhetorical water for racistsThis is completely untrue. Trump has never played semantics with wall vs. border security and has always been explicitly clear about wanting a real physical towering wall along the southern border. What the fuck do you think he's doing on those wall prototype vists, looking at cameras and drones?
You're wrong, your OP was deliberately misleading, and rather admit your mistake you're doubling down on this bullshit about how "the wall" and "border security" have always meant the same thing all along (when it hasn't) and that those who suggest otherwise are in fact the real racists.
Why are democrats always worried about being blamed for shit. The next election is two years away. Have you seen the amount of shit Trump has done and will do in two years?I don't know many people that would disagree with that. But far too few, including myself, do very little action-wise to change it.
Yeah, this is true, but I'm still hopeful it'll happen. If it gets past the House by some miracle and Chuck ends up fumbling it, then I'll be pissed.
i'm not saying you're racist for suggesting "border security" and "the wall" aren't synonymous, i'm suggesting that you're carrying rhetorical water for racists
there's a distinction
People blamed Trump cause he fucked the deal (which he probably will now). If democrats shut down the government by flatly saying no, you can bet your ass they'll be blamed.
Another classic aeolist OP
It's 1.6 billion for border security, not a wall, which has been the Dems' position in every budget deal for getting concessions on other domestic spending needs.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday said Democrats don't want to include more than $1.6 billion on border security in a year-end spending deal, putting them at odds with Republicans who are floating a plan to spend $5 billion to fund President Trump's border wall over two years.
The Democrats may have "won the house by the largest margin of victory ever" but you sure couldn't tell with how quick some posters want to say fuck the Democrats.
Polling was bad for Dems first time the shutdown was attempted and it led to it being aborted near immediately.
This should be in the OP. This is what people should want Schumer's position to be.Context -> NYT: Battle Over Wall Risks Shutdown as Lawmakers Scramble to Fund Government
Aides familiar with the negotiation process said lawmakers might group the seven spending bills into one package, effectively tying the wall provision to other government efforts more popular with Democrats. Democrats insist that while they are willing to fund some measures to increase border security, billions of dollars for a concrete border wall is a nonstarter.The Senate spending bill needs 60 votes.
"The Democrats and Republicans came to the $1.6 billion agreement," Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the newly re-elected Democratic minority leader, told reporters on Wednesday. "It is tough security. It is sensors. It is drones. It is roads. It is help at the border in a far more effective way than the wall."
"We believe Democrats and Republicans should stick with their agreement and not let President Trump interfere," he added. "Every time he interferes, it gets bollixed up."
The House has allocated $5 billion for border security and wall funding. The Senate has not gone along. With new lawmakers descending on Washington and wrangling intensifying ahead of Democratic leadership elections, multiple aides said it was unlikely a compromise could emerge before the Thanksgiving break.
If you are expecting cohesive Dem messaging, are you mistaking them for Republicans? :-PBecause Dem messaging on it was totally fucked.
Who's in charge of Dem messaging in the Senate again? Thinking emoji
And as I recall, the polling was all bonked up anyway. They'd ask "If DACA worth shutting down the government over?" Of course the majority is going to say no. Who wants the government shutdown? But when people were asked if Repubicans and Trump should negotiate on DACA or who would be blamed for a shutdown, people said "yes" and "the president".Because Dem messaging on it was totally fucked.
Who's in charge of Dem messaging in the Senate again? Thinking emoji
yup, that's the real problem here, not our brutal and inhumane immigration policy
If you are expecting cohesive Dem messaging, are you mistaking them for Republicans? :-P
Hot take, border security is actually worse than the wall
The wall isn't kidnapping and tear gassing children, whereas that's what the money earmarked for border security will explicitly be spent on
You can pretty much expect that to not change anytime soon. Like it or not, people in this country are xenophobic and they don't want "others" coming here. That's the majority. Sure we can get a dem in there who thinks differently. Guess what happens when they try to push through their "different" agenda... They get voted out.
Face it people, this country is fucked up. It's repairable but it's going to take several generations.
yup, that's the real problem here, not our brutal and inhumane immigration policy