Remember, it was the GOP that defunded the wall in 2008.
Just as good as Dems to me.
“Remember, it was the GOP that defunded the wall in 2008.”
I have to admit that I did not know that. It would be interesting to see the roll call. Again, it could be a few Republicans joining many Democrats. Also, context is often crucial. Don’t be surprised if Trump later says there is a cheaper way to control immigration than building a wall.
A Democrat friend of mine likes to tell me that Reagan allowed amnesty. True, to a point. He was going along with Ted Kennedy’s initiative. Context. Was this part of the price of getting funding from a Democratic Congress on Defense spending (defeating the Soviet Union). Also, a “one time” amnesty is making less and less sense every time it is advanced. Kasich says he is for it. Cruz says he is against it.
Usually the roll call vote shows the difference between parties. Also, there are many legislative initiatives. How do they all stack up? I’m not saying one event is cherry picking, just that it could be (intentionally or not).