Your post is a breath of fresh air, Mr. Robinson.
I am so sick and tired of those on the right becoming unhinged over every move that this President makes.
Donald Trump’s entire career has been based on one thing that he has mastered and highly succeeded at, which is being a brilliant is NEGOTIATOR.
This man isn’t going to do anything that would in any way be detrimental to our country.
And as far as his being swayed by those around him, we have already seen him go against his Secretary of State and his own beloved daughter when he thought their political preferences would not benefit America’s best interest.
Whatever the subject, whatever the policy, whatever item is on his agenda list at the time, he is going to negotiate with anyone who will put something worthwhile on the table to help him reach his goal.
And let me say, as a staunch Conservative, I believe (as do my family) that the President is doing a fantastic job and is striking the right balance between securing our border, deporting the criminal illegal aliens, and getting those who were born or raised here through no fault of their own, legalized.
He is the first president who has ever really attempted to straighten out our entire, screwed up immigration system.
Personally, I don’t feel the contempt toward the so-called, “Dreamers,” that I’m seeing from too many people who call themselves Conservatives.
These people were born here, or brought here as children, and grew up in the only country that they have ever known.
Suddenly, after years of administrations coming and going, without closing our borders or holding illegals accountable, they are suddenly supposed to be rounded up and deported.
Well, that may be considered “conservative” to the Ann Coulters of the Republican Party, but it isn’t conservative in my household.
I feel as you do...
I think Trump will accept DACA but with several provisos..
Any applicant must prove they have been here from childhood by providing documentation.
They must prove they have not accessed welfare after their 18th birthday.
They must have a clean criminal record.
etc, etc
Those provisions will certainly thin the herd, if the Dems object it puts them on the spot as supporting the legalization of criminals, welfare layabouts, cheaters who were not brought in as children..etc, etc
Trump could require the congress clean up the anchor baby nonsense as part of the deal. If the Dems object they are on record as placing the rights of non-existent future babies over living, breathing DACA folk... If the anchor baby rules are cleaned up people won’t flood in to have babies here anymore...so those future anchor babies will not ever exist.
The legalization deal should also require that the DACA applicants not break the law, not receive welfare, support themselves with a real job and be able to prove that...then after quite a few years they could get permanent resident status.
Working folk are more likely to vote Repub as opposed to welfare recipients who always vote Dem...so this will really piss off the dems.. :-)
Pray for Trump!