Yes, and many of the riled are here on this very forum. The President has a knack for drawing out "fair weather" supporters—in this instance, the hyper-purist crowd who never miss a chance to indulge in gratuitous second-guessing, making hysterical projections about how the President will suddenly "sell out" his base in a legislative process which has barely begun, and which will take months to complete.
It has become completely predictable to see people make the perfect the enemy of the good around here. As if there is never going to be disagreement with the President on the details a single campaign issue, and as if he will be abandoned by his base if there ever is.
What balderdash. If such people aren't #NeverTrumpers, they might as well be, because they serve a similar function—endless and premature criticism, with at least the effect (if not the goal) of undermining morale. Some of the more strident hand-wringers even used the word treason in reference to the President's comments today! That's right—President Trump's supposed supporters dubbing his actions treasonous, before any immigration legislation has even been introduced in the House!
Even after seeing the factual evidence of the President's exemplary first year in office, we still get abject, unhinged hysteria at the notion that the immigration legislation which ultimately passes might not exactly resemble the unrealistic—even draconian—measures which the extremists seem to be having wet dreams about. With their exaggerated, over-the-top characterizations, some seem to be trying to give Steve Bannon a run for his money in terms of loyalty towards the President—loyalty he has earned a dozen times over, and which should be given by any reasonable supporter.
Consequently, it's probably a good idea for the armchair quarterbacks to take a deep breath and realize that President Trump will have significant influence on this legislation. The President insisted today that border security is of paramount importance—indeed, he clearly indicated that "the wall" is imperative, and must be included in any comprehensive immigration bill that reaches his desk...
Wonderful post. Thank you for it.
I will never forget them HERE using all the same buzzwords in the second half of 2016 to tell anyone who didn’t hate Trump more than BJ’s wife that they “worship” him.
Is Trump farming out this entire issue to open borders goons? Did he at LEAST hold the line on the WALL?