Republicans Block Ukraine Aid Bill, Putting New Pressure on Border Talks

Wall Street Journal ^ | 12/6/2023 | Siobhan Hughes

[marcusmaximus]

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“As we’ve said for weeks, legislation that doesn’t include policy changes to secure our borders will not pass the Senate,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), who has been one of the most ardent supporters of Ukraine.

Republicans and Democrats have been discussing a change to tighten the initial asylum screening standard, but GOP lawmakers have said that change alone isn’t enough. They have broadened their demands to include a massive expansion of immigration detention for asylum seekers, the ability to send asylum seekers to other countries the U.S. deems are safe and limits on an immigration status known as humanitarian parole. The Biden administration has used parole expansively to let in hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Ukraine war and asylum seekers at the border who sign up in advance.

[ought-six]

Hey, Frack: Frick needs your help on this thread.

[kiryandil]

Would these afternoon tantrums of yours be associated with Sundowning? The Biden seems to be troubled by something similar.

The Sparky is sundowning, yet again.

We might be on his lawn...

Just 4 to 5 more hours, and the mumbling & fist-shaking at the clouds will blessedly cease, drowned in the sticky embrace of the Night Pudding.

[kiryandil]

The Sparky has lost his dentures, and even forgotten that he ever had them? ZOMG.

"A mind is a terrible thing, and it must be stopped in our lifetime." - The Sparky

[ought-six]

Frack! You showed up! I’m glad you did.

But, you’re not really helping Frick out here. But, Frack, you could if you would just post the link Frick said he sent you — and which you said you received. You can do that, Frack; can’t you?

Just think of the coup that would be! You could sink ought-six and rescue Frick (well, you can’t rescue Frick because he’s been chum for the sharks for some time now, having gone under several days ago). But, you can rescue his legacy!

But, Frack, your failure to post the link (which, I don’t see how you could post it, since it doesn’t exist) would of course consign Frick to the digestive tracts of the smaller fish for eternity. Sic transit Frick. And, Frack, it would also show you as a liar.

So, Frack: Are you going to help Frick (or his legacy)? Or, if you prefer to abandon him (which might be a good idea, as he’s an anchor around your leg), at least save yourself.

We are waiting, Frack. Don’t delay! Time’s a-wasting!

[JonPreston]

With Ukraine in complete collapse, and Zelensky in disgrace (some Churchill!) are you sorry you advocated for shoveling endless billions of US taxpayer dollars into one of the most corrupt countries on Earth for Joe Biden’s version of democracy?

[ought-six]

Post the link, Frick.

BTW: I don’t think Frack is going to bail you out on this one.

[kiryandil]

With Ukraine in complete collapse, and Zelensky in disgrace (some Churchill!) are you sorry you advocated for shoveling endless billions of US taxpayer dollars into one of the most corrupt countries on Earth for Joe Biden’s version of democracy?

Has The Sparky disavowed The Vloddy yet, admitting that little Vloddy isn't a Churchill after all?

Has he come out against giving the newest wad of 60 billion dollars to the Black Hole of The Ukraine?

The Department of Homeland Security's internal estimate in early 2017, shortly after Trump took office, was that his proposed border wall would cost $21.6 billion and take 3.5 years to build.

[4Runner]

There are now at least 60 million illegals in-country. And no one knows their whereabouts. Yet the feckless US Congress continues to argue over whom to let in, and whom not to let in.