Posted on 09/08/2017 12:54:44 PM PDT by Kaslin
However, Trump's tweets on DACA are not encouraging, nor is the position he has so far taken.
There is no need for Republicans to pass enabling legislation for DACA -- in six months or in sixty years -- something which the President has encouraged. We already have immigration laws. If "Dreamers" want to be Americans, there is a process in place to do that, and it involves getting in line.
Trump's statement that absent legislation he will "do something" is the same statement 0bama made in this regard ("if Congress doesn't act, I will".) The President doesn't get to usurp Constitutional authority in the event of legislative inaction. Saying he will is no more acceptable coming from Trump than it was from 0bama.
Anyone the least bit comfortable with the idea that the President can (or should) act to extend an Unconstitutional DHS order -- especially one already repudiated by the Federal Courts -- is a cultist, not a conservative.
That’s an accurate synopsis. President Trump’s mastered it. Thank God.
My family would be much better off without O-care, but as we have seen, it’s diabolically hard to kill.
This statement is false.
On the day Gorsuch was nominated, McConnell made clear that he was going to be cleared by the Senate. He was asked if that meant the end of the SCOTUS filibuster, and his reply was "he will be confirmed."
He kept that promise, from day one. No fan of McConnell's, but he did not have to have his teeth pulled on Gorsuch.
No, he is not an ideologue -thank God. We have a ton to do and stagnation isn’t doing anyone any good. He’s playing hardball, to do so requires top player participation from both sides. The Republicans thought they had him hamstung...idiots. It’s bigger than that - MAGA.
That does not constitute "working with him" it constitutes "using him," by definition.
Hopefully they’ll address it soon.
Can’t argue with your thoughts along those lines though.
Trump is a great user of Twitter which I’ve never cared for. I’m glad he’s good at that stuff and he’s absolutely bypassing the lying leftist media by doing so, so I’m very glad for Trump and Twitter in that regard - I just don’t care to use it to post what I want to say.
But Trump also uses Facebook and I don’t know what else to get more in-depth messages across as well directly to Americans.
Hmmm ... your implication being the American electorate will in four years be ready for another far-Left mulatto to lead the country. If so, then you must accept that our Constitution and our Republic are in mortal danger.
Yes and I’m bothered by his frightened delivery today. He sounds like Nancy and Chuck have the goods on him and he’s hoping they don’t act on some sort of blackmail threat. I could be wrong, but his voice today sounds very weak.
I’m very disappointed in the President today. I know when I’ve been lied to.
If that was not obvious after FDR's "Presidency" you must not have yet been born, or studied history at all.
It's obvious you don't get it.
Excellent point
You really don’t understand just how duplicitous and conniving Schumer is, don’t you?
This statement is true. The roar of the base lit into McConnell and he decided to take action. If no one had said anything McConnell would have hemmed and hawed as usual.
Trump supporters and Trump himself acted proactively. McConnell did not take the initiative.
I don’t know if you’ve made politics your religion, but someone who does would take the same position you do on this.
You really don’t understand just how duplicitous and connuving Ryan, McConnell and McCarthy are, do you? Rookie.
You’ll notice, in Trump’s announcement of the deal, he specifically call out thode three weasels. Too damn apropos.
Lovin’ every minute of it.
That's about it.
The Republican "leadership" is scum.
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