I have my suspicions that this child crisis was orchestrated to pressure republicans to support the "more moderate" immigration bill (and to cover up the IG testimony of course).
But it didn't work out that way. The conservative immigration bill fell only 20 votes short, and the "more moderate" bill seems to be doomed this week (if it's not pulled altogether).
I think they are learning that the all their usual tricks and intimidations are not moving the needle in their direction.
And once Ryan and Boehner's moderates are gone in November, Amnesty for ANY illegals is a dead goose.
They're realizing that they're up against the wall with Trump (and the electorate)
As I said, the winds are shifting.
Sullivan has stumbled onto an inconvenient truth: you can’t both claim that there is a border crisis and fight Trump’s signature solution tooth and nail. The media blitz didn’t take and November looms large. If Trump takes “Build The Wall” into the midterms it’s a winning issue, and the latest media frenzy only reinforced that point. Sullivan is saying “cut your losses and negotiate for the best deal.” Which would be good advice but it’s being offered to a shrieking, spittle-throwing mob that is not amenable to reason, driven by media who are perfectly happy admitting to their lies and still doubling down on them. Stay armed, stay safe, and get out the vote!
But you start the Democrat voter crisis.