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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:03 PM Jan 2018

Trump takes hard line on immigration, rejects 'horrible' bipartisan plan

Source: Reuters

Trump aligned himself solidly with conservative Republicans on immigration, criticizing a proposed bipartisan deal as "horrible" on border security and weak on immigration reform.

Trump said the Senate proposal — aimed at addressing Democrats' demands for protections for "Dreamers" — fell short of what most Republicans believe needs to happen.

Many Democrats have said they will not vote for the bill without an immigration deal, and Republicans will need at least some of their votes to pass the government funding extension.

Published 54 Mins Ago Updated 43 Mins Ago

Kevin Lamarque | Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday aligned himself solidly with conservative Republicans on immigration, criticizing a proposed bipartisan deal as "horrible" on border security and "very, very weak" on reforms for the legal immigration system.

The Senate proposal — aimed at addressing Democrats' demands for protections for young adults dubbed "Dreamers" brought to the United States illegally as children — fell far short of what most Republicans believe needs to happen, Trump told Reuters in an interview. "It's the opposite of what I campaigned for," Trump said.

Many Democrats have said they will not vote for the bill without an immigration deal, and Republicans will need at least some Democratic votes to pass the funding extension in the Senate.

Trump said he thinks a deal on immigration is still possible. "Time is running out," he said.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/trump-rejects-horrible-bipartisan-immigration-plan-reuters.html

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Trump takes hard line on immigration, rejects 'horrible' bipartisan plan (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP

You mean Presidents Kelly and Miller. Iliyah Jan 2018 #1

actually, it doesn't... getagrip_already Jan 2018 #6

Rich white males, and white females of childbearing age if sponsored by a white rich American male Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #2

A week or so ago it was "you put a bill together, I'll sign it no matter what it is". Phony moron. George II Jan 2018 #3

The wheels are coming off, Republicans own this bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #4

"The price of a deal just went up." is what Democrats should say every time Trump breaks his word TeamPooka Jan 2018 #5

unfortunately.... getagrip_already Jan 2018 #8

I sure hope 'time is running' out for you living on the outside of prison bars. C Moon Jan 2018 #7

He conveniently forgets the deal awesomerwb1 Jan 2018 #9

"will need at least some Democratic votes" - NO! They need 9 votes BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #10

On the fence because of the 12 year rule mostly.....Now I LOVE the deal! Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #11

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

1. You mean Presidents Kelly and Miller.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:06 PM

Jan 2018

What happened to CHIP? I thought GOPer's were going to dangle that in front of the Democrats. Oh that's right, CHIP takes money away from the fucked up wall.

getagrip_already

(14,970 posts)

6. actually, it doesn't...

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 06:04 PM

Jan 2018

A study done recently showed it would be budget neutral, or a small impact. It avoids other costs.

It;s on here somewhere.....

Freethinker65

(10,107 posts)

2. Rich white males, and white females of childbearing age if sponsored by a white rich American male

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:07 PM

Jan 2018

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. A week or so ago it was "you put a bill together, I'll sign it no matter what it is". Phony moron.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:08 PM

Jan 2018

bucolic_frolic

(43,490 posts)

4. The wheels are coming off, Republicans own this

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:14 PM

Jan 2018

TeamPooka

(24,296 posts)

5. "The price of a deal just went up." is what Democrats should say every time Trump breaks his word

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:37 PM

Jan 2018

or says/tweets shit like this.
The GOP NEED our votes.
We should bleed them dry, the way they did us. remember the cutbacks and reductions they forced on us during a giant reccession they created with their polices?
You didn't want to give us DACA?
Too fucking bad.
Now we want CHiP, DACA and a fucking player to be named later too you bastard.
Say it with me Democratic Party lawmakers in Washington D.C. - "The price just went up."

getagrip_already

(14,970 posts)

8. unfortunately....

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 06:05 PM

Jan 2018

trump WANTS a shutdown. He would actually be happy about it.

C Moon

(12,226 posts)

7. I sure hope 'time is running' out for you living on the outside of prison bars.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 06:05 PM

Jan 2018

awesomerwb1

(4,269 posts)

9. He conveniently forgets the deal

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 06:11 PM

Jan 2018

that Durbin and Graham brought him is bipartisan.

It's just not extreme right enough for a minority of these guys.

BumRushDaShow

(129,992 posts)

10. "will need at least some Democratic votes" - NO! They need 9 votes

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 06:15 PM

Jan 2018

"Some" is minimizing it. The mumbling and equivocating from the M$M is typical.

They may be able to pick off the Manchins and McCaskills of our crew, but their getting 9 of us will be harder than us trying to get 2 or 3 of theirs.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

11. On the fence because of the 12 year rule mostly.....Now I LOVE the deal!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 06:17 PM

Jan 2018

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