Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Democrats caved on the shutdown, and they’re admitting it
The Washington Post ^ | January 22, 2018 | By Aaron Blake

Posted on 01/22/2018 11:56:31 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

You don't need me to tell you that Democrats just caved when it comes to ending the government shutdown; even some of their leading senators are admitting it. Here's Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), a potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate:

“I don’t believe he made any commitment whatsoever and I think it would be foolhardy to believe he made a commitment.” Cc: Democratic leadership.

Here's another critic, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.):

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) says she’s “very disappointed” in deal because there’s no guarantee House will pass fix to help Dreamers.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2018election; 2020election; arkansas; budget; california; diannefeinstein; election2018; election2020; kamalaharris; maga; schumershutdown; tomcotton
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-83 next last
To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nobody who is not suicidal was against renewing the CHIP program so giving up something that has no value did not change the R’s bargaining position a bit. In fact it’s helped to clarify the battle lines.


41 posted on 01/22/2018 12:50:31 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust Sessions. The Great Awakening is at hand...MAGA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: New Jersey Realist

negative - you are only condoning illegal behavior and enabling future illegal behavior. many of those 800,000 are adults and should have started the LEGAL process but have instead rode the system.


42 posted on 01/22/2018 12:51:24 PM PST by Godzilla ( I just love the smell of COVFEFE in the morning . . . . .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Kamala and Diane, what a couple of nasty mean-spirited leftard sows.

I think my Arizona senators s*ck, but they are in a tie with Kamala and Diane for being the WORST senators in the country. But I’m sure their CA leftard illiterate/illegal supporters think they’re wonderful.


43 posted on 01/22/2018 12:51:56 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Looks like DACA will be law in a month or two.

With nothing, DACA would disappear. Now, dems get a vote.

Since repubs run the house and senate, they decide what gets on the agenda for vote. This is perhaps the most powerful aspect of being speaker of the house - setting the agenda.

Now, dems got what they want, at least, on the agenda when it just had to be ignored before.

There are enough rinos out there to get DACA through.


44 posted on 01/22/2018 12:56:20 PM PST by fruser1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 9YearLurker

I heard the senate caved on Daca !!!!

You are correct .

Mitchy caved!!!

Flake is crowing and so is Collins !!!


45 posted on 01/22/2018 12:57:52 PM PST by ncalburt (he)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Lurkinanloomin

Setting BHO aside (who I personally believe was not eligible), what would make her ineligible? I am interested in details.


46 posted on 01/22/2018 12:59:07 PM PST by luv2ski
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer
I haven't yet noticed any comments from Mister Lindsey Graham, D-Mexico.
47 posted on 01/22/2018 1:00:38 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: fruser1

I heard that Mitch Caved!!!
The Dems got everything .

They are ramming thru Amnesty !!

They must be stopped !!!!!!


48 posted on 01/22/2018 1:01:28 PM PST by ncalburt (he)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: fruser1
Trump needs to kill that phony Daca deadline now before
He gets screwed by the Uniparty .

The daca deadline is fake .

Trump should never made it .

He needs to kill it now before he gets rolled by his senate enemies .

He will lose both Houses 2018 !! The senate gop are the enemies of this country .

49 posted on 01/22/2018 1:05:40 PM PST by ncalburt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: luv2ski

Natural born citizens are naturally Americans because they cannot possibly be anything else.
Born here of citizen parents.
When one is born here of citizens of other countries one inherits those citizenships, allegiances and loyalties.
One is not naturally an American.
Children of foreign nationals are precisely who the founders were excluding with the phrase.
BHO told us he was born a British subject as result of his foreign national father.
I do not believe any of the founders would have thought a British subject to be eligible.


50 posted on 01/22/2018 1:06:22 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: luv2ski

Neither of her parents were US citizens when she was born.
Mother an Indian national, inherits Indian nationality.
Father a Jamaican national, inherits Jamaican nationality.
Only considered an American by misinterpretation of the 14th Amendment.


51 posted on 01/22/2018 1:10:34 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Of course there is no guarantee because it was just a way to let the Dems retreat after a weekend of taking the blame. McConnell declared victory and is now moving on. Its called winning!


52 posted on 01/22/2018 1:16:19 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Democrats caved because of polling!




Monthly Harvard - Harris Poll: January 2018 Re-Field

53 posted on 01/22/2018 1:17:54 PM PST by KavMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: Lurkinanloomin
Not naturally an American because she was born Jamaican and Indian in America.

Not a natural born citizen, not eligible.


What in the world are you talking about? Of COURSE she's eligible. She was born in Oakland, CA. Not my favorite state in the union, but she was born in America.

We've got to stop this Freeper lying. It makes us look and sound like Democrats.
54 posted on 01/22/2018 1:50:00 PM PST by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m quite sure the republicans will do what they can to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!


55 posted on 01/22/2018 1:55:45 PM PST by zeugma (I always wear my lucky red shirt on away missions!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: New Jersey Realist

I agree, especially if the dreamers don’t get citizenship - just permanent resident.


56 posted on 01/22/2018 2:04:54 PM PST by rb22982
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: righttackle44

Every anchor baby with no allegiance to America is not eligible to be President.


57 posted on 01/22/2018 2:10:50 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: rigelkentaurus
I agree. All Dreamers should be sent back. We have to keep after our representatives to make sure they don't get perks such as permanent residency, ability to bring over relatives, etc.

This is off the topic but also we need a crackdown on fake marriages to provide green cards. I heard of one woman who is on third husband, all Muslims, none U.S. citizen. I don't have proof that she had done anything illegal, but it sure looks suspicious .

58 posted on 01/22/2018 2:12:05 PM PST by Dante3
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Democrat hierarchy STILL PUTTING ILLEGALS ABOVE CITIZENS!


59 posted on 01/22/2018 2:20:32 PM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldeconomybuyer

Cant stump the Trump.


60 posted on 01/22/2018 2:21:30 PM PST by hotsteppa
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-83 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson