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1 hour ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said:

 

Funeral?  Which relative got thrown "fell" down the stairs this time?

Tronald Dump’s mother in law’s funeral, according to CNN. The dotard doesn’t have to be in attendance at the Trial, so the request for an adjournment is BS. Just another stunt by the Trump legal dream team. 

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15 hours ago, Sharpshooter said:


So, I’m going to say something that may irk those that know me. 
 

Here we go…

 

I think the Republicans have a winning issue with border security. 
 

No country, even the US, can allow a lawless border. 
 

People who are desperate and do desperate things, like crossing a River with their kid are taking their lives in their own hands. 
 

Should the Dems try to politically profit off that sad news? No. Should the Repubs, who are in Control of Congress, use it as a means to profit either? No. 
 

The Southern Border needs to be shut. 
 

Immigration policies also need to be adjusted in the scope of security and common sense. 
 

It’s a lot to unpack. 
 

As a person who sided with fairness and integrity I wanted to proffer my two cents. 
 

Pushback is certainly welcome. Respectful discussion is encouraged. 
 

 

I agree with your posting but the sad reality is that neither the Rep. or Dem. parties are willing to work together to find and implement a common sense solution to a very real and serious issue.

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1 hour ago, Kootenay Gold said:

I agree with your posting but the sad reality is that neither the Rep. or Dem. parties are willing to work together to find and implement a common sense solution to a very real and serious issue.

So far it is the Rep that is holding up everything cause they want this to be an issue to hurt Biden.

 

That said there is no common sense solution to this, at least not quick ones. This is the result US is now paying for its countless coups and destabilizing operations down in Latin America by the CIA over the decades. Same goes for Europe, they paying the price for US middling in the middle east with their own migrant crisis. 

 

Only fix is long term investment and partnerships with Latin American countries to increase their standard of living so migrants don't have the desire to migrate to US to begin with. Stop with the whole freedom bs and just work with whomever is in charge. The US economy will take a hit as well as its corporate profits because of its reduced meddling but the choice is to either deal with the migrant situation as it is now or take the financial penalty and hope things calm down in the coming decades. 

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1 hour ago, Kootenay Gold said:

I agree with your posting but the sad reality is that neither the Rep. or Dem. parties are willing to work together to find and implement a common sense solution to a very real and serious issue.

 

Well, one party actually is willing to work together and one is not. The Democrats have tried multiple times to reach a deal.  But Republicans.....coughTrumpcough....doesn't want anything Democrats or Biden can claim as a victory on the issue.

 

Raskin says GOP blocking border deal on ‘orders from Trump’

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4413600-raskin-gop-blocking-border-deal-trump-orders/

 

A border deal to nowhere? House GOP ready to reject Senate compromise on immigration

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/03/politics/senate-immigration-negotiations-congress/index.html

 

In A Blow To Democrats, Senate Official Blocks Immigration Reform In Budget Bill

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/19/1038776731/in-a-blow-to-democrats-senate-official-blocks-immigration-reform-in-budget-bill

 

 

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20 minutes ago, kilgore said:

 

Well, one party actually is willing to work together and one is not. The Democrats have tried multiple times to reach a deal.  But Republicans.....coughTrumpcough....doesn't want anything Democrats or Biden can claim as a victory on the issue.

 

Raskin says GOP blocking border deal on ‘orders from Trump’

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4413600-raskin-gop-blocking-border-deal-trump-orders/

 

A border deal to nowhere? House GOP ready to reject Senate compromise on immigration

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/03/politics/senate-immigration-negotiations-congress/index.html

 

In A Blow To Democrats, Senate Official Blocks Immigration Reform In Budget Bill

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/19/1038776731/in-a-blow-to-democrats-senate-official-blocks-immigration-reform-in-budget-bill

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://newrepublic.com/post/177876/house-republican-admits-wont-back-border-bill-help-biden

House Republican Admits He’ll Kill Border Deal If It Helps Biden

Secure the border … unless it helps Biden’s poll numbers.

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39 minutes ago, the destroyer of worlds said:

 

 

 

 

https://newrepublic.com/post/177876/house-republican-admits-wont-back-border-bill-help-biden

House Republican Admits He’ll Kill Border Deal If It Helps Biden

Secure the border … unless it helps Biden’s poll numbers.

Exactly the problem. They are not willing to work together to find a workable solution. In a catch 22 in Mexico as there is little incentive for companies to build and invest in the areas of Mexico that are in areas where rival gangs have ongoing battles for control of the drug trade. These are the very areas that many Mexicans are fleeing from.

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1 hour ago, Kootenay Gold said:

Exactly the problem. They are not willing to work together to find a workable solution. In a catch 22 in Mexico as there is little incentive for companies to build and invest in the areas of Mexico that are in areas where rival gangs have ongoing battles for control of the drug trade. These are the very areas that many Mexicans are fleeing from.

Yes but your wording makes it sound like both parties are to blame for the impasse. 

 

"That hasn’t stopped House Republicans, more than 60 of whom traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday, from rejecting any sort of bipartisan deal on border security.

And Nehl’s confession on Wednesday may hint at the reason why: Republicans care more about who sits in the White House than doing anything about the border situation they keep harping on about."

 

Republicans want nothing to do with any bipartisan compromise.  Because it will look like Biden won something.  Then they go out on the campaign trail and bitch about Biden letting the borders go to hell.   So disingenuous, hypocritical, and dishonest.  But what else is new for the MAGAt Republicans.

 

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48 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:


Reminds me of Junior from The Sopranos. Always attending funerals. 

Just like Danny Heatly’s grandfather. Attending just for the free lunch. Scotch. 

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3 hours ago, Spur1 said:

I see there is article on Yahoo about Trump having red marks on his hands. Must be ketchup. 🤔

 

The guesses are ranging from syphilis to leprosy....herpes to shingles....crack pipe burns to blisters.... but I think most of us agree.... if he knocked on OUR door...

 

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7 hours ago, kilgore said:

Yes but your wording makes it sound like both parties are to blame for the impasse. 

 

"That hasn’t stopped House Republicans, more than 60 of whom traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday, from rejecting any sort of bipartisan deal on border security.

And Nehl’s confession on Wednesday may hint at the reason why: Republicans care more about who sits in the White House than doing anything about the border situation they keep harping on about."

 

Republicans want nothing to do with any bipartisan compromise.  Because it will look like Biden won something.  Then they go out on the campaign trail and bitch about Biden letting the borders go to hell.   So disingenuous, hypocritical, and dishonest.  But what else is new for the MAGAt Republicans.

 

 

  Biden's whole shtick during election time was that Trump's border policies were "cruel and inhumane". He used that as a major talking point to persuade people.  Biden has been using similar policies and tactics that Trump did but only a shittier version of them.   Talk about hypocrisy

 

 

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4 minutes ago, Wiggums said:

 

  Biden's whole shtick during election time was that Trump's border policies were "cruel and inhumane". He used that as a major talking point to persuade people.  Biden has been using similar policies and tactics that Trump did but only a shittier version of them.   Talk about hypocrisy

 

 

And yet the border is wide open and Biden is doing nothing.  At least according to the QOP.

 

The Obama administration deported more people in each term than TRUMP did in his.  Reagan gave amnesty to millions.  This problem has been festering for decades.  But if you listed to CONservatives here and there, its been Armageddon since Jan 2021.

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7 hours ago, Wiggums said:

Biden's whole shtick during election time was that Trump's border policies were "cruel and inhumane". He used that as a major talking point to persuade people.  Biden has been using similar policies and tactics that Trump did but only a shittier version of them.   Talk about hypocrisy

 

You know what he's not doing? Separating children from their parents and moving them to different cities, with no plan for reuniting them later....That's where the "cruel and inhumane" comes in.

 

This policy was the brainchild of the biggest POS in Trump's inner circle, Stephen Miller. The biggest POS of all thought it was a great idea and signed off on it. This is one of the Trump policies that Biden ended and Republican assholes are using to blame JB for the "border crisis".

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Donald J Trump:

 

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“EVEN EVENTS THAT ‘CROSS THE LINE’ MUST FALL UNDER TOTAL IMMUNITY, OR IT WILL BE YEARS OF TRAUMA TRYING TO DETERMINE GOOD FROM BAD,”

“SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH ‘GREAT BUT SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT.’ ALL PRESIDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETE & TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY, OR THE AUTHORITY & DECISIVENESS OF A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE STRIPPED & GONE FOREVER. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE AN EASY DECISION. GOD BLESS THE SUPREME COURT!”

 

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-pushes-total-immunity-including-150750146.html

 

Also Donald Trump:

 

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"I DID NOTHING WRONG!"

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-65852405

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18 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said:

 

 

Yeah you think that Ronnie

 

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Most amazing moment for me was during the debate with his opponent in the Florida election, DeSantis couldn't give a straight answer when he was asked if he was going to focus on actually governing the state or campaigning for president. And Floridians still voted him in.

 

 

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17 minutes ago, Kootenay Gold said:

Those white booties ain't gonna stay white fer long with all the shat he keeps stirrin up.

He really needs to get a bigger pair to fit the cow's hind legs in.  Less struggling that way.

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23 hours ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said:

 

Funeral?  Which relative got thrown "fell" down the stairs this time?

 

22 hours ago, PistolPete13 said:

Tronald Dump’s mother in law’s funeral, according to CNN. The dotard doesn’t have to be in attendance at the Trial, so the request for an adjournment is BS. Just another stunt by the Trump legal dream team. 

 

17 hours ago, Spur1 said:

I see there is article on Yahoo about Trump having red marks on his hands. Must be ketchup. 🤔

 

You guys are right, this is a far superior news source to twitter X.

Thank you for the political news, i don't feel so news-tarded now.

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