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The Senate Democrats believed American voters were behind them. And in their delusion, they chose to block a government funding bill last week, putting “Dreamers” ahead of, well, everything, including paychecks for our military and border patrol agents. They were dreadfully wrong.
For once, even the liberal media, including the New York Times, told the truth, with headlines like this following the Democrats’ forced, premeditated shutdown of the federal government on Friday night:
The Latest: Final Senate vote on a Republican bill aimed at preventing a federal shutdown is in, and it's 10 votes short. https://t.co/il3FFkg8Lo
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 20, 2018
Color me gobsmacked at that accurate headline.
And then, humiliated, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor yesterday afternoon and, before voting to re-open the government, delivered this last ditch effort at hanging the shutdown albatross around the neck of Donald Trump. Again, he failed. Epically:
Wah wahhhh.
And then the liberal media piled on. Again.
Folks, you're not going to believe this, but the Senate just passed … another tax cut! https://t.co/UTsUVR0QdN
— Jim Tankersley (@jimtankersley) January 22, 2018
Quick! Someone alert Nancy “Crumbs/Gotta Pass It to Find Out What’s in It” Pelosi!
Analysis: Democrats caved to end the shutdown. Just ask them. https://t.co/jDFjzAWZ5A
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 22, 2018
Fact check: true.
My message to Chuck Schumer is pretty simple: “We got to this point… what happened?” A ‘Dreamer’ who was brought to the US at age 11 asks why the Democrats “had to blink first” https://t.co/8xMjLcX4CJ pic.twitter.com/wGufuL66Wu
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 22, 2018
Because DACA has nothing to do with a continuing resolution to fund the government, Juan. Oh, and Democrat pols don’t really care about “Dreamers.” They care about votes.
ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Senate Democrats cave, provide votes based on McConnell’s empty promise https://t.co/g7MCoh838n
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) January 22, 2018
More WaPo:
We now await Democrats’ spin about how this isn’t a cave
— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) January 22, 2018
Politico:
Liberal activists are furious with Democratic senators after most of them agreed to reopen the government without a firm path to shielding young immigrants from deportation. https://t.co/nDOvQrhrEM pic.twitter.com/lXfj1RfNRs
— POLITICO (@politico) January 22, 2018
CNBC:
Trump wins as Democrats cave in shutdown battle https://t.co/6gB9r5l5Aa
— CNBC (@CNBC) January 22, 2018
Yahoo News:
Schumer's moment: Shutdown puts spotlight on Dem leader https://t.co/w75xP5pYNa pic.twitter.com/YUBekO89if
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) January 22, 2018
Here’s a hint: UpChuck the Dinosaur has occupied a seat in the U.S. Senate since circa 1892. He’s helped create most of our country’s problems.
Boston Globe:
Democrats have managed to accede to Republican demands, demoralize their energized base, give a disengaged president a win, and look like they held a meaningless three day government shutdown — all at once.
— Matt Viser (@mviser) January 22, 2018
Almost right. The POTUS doesn’t write or pass legislation, Matt. He also met with Schumer post-surrender to discuss the demands of illegal aliens. It’s Congress’ job to take it from there.
CNN:
Can someone clearly state what exactly Chuck Schumer extracted from McConnell by shutting down the government?
— David Chalian (@DavidChalian) January 22, 2018
The New York Times:
Democrats surrender.
Not sure I understand the point of the last three days.
— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) January 22, 2018
The point? There was a point? Oh, maybe this was the point. Behold the DNC Chairman, Tom Perez:
Word salad, anyone? Is it any wonder the DNC is in complete disarray?
Yep. You know you’re in a world of hurt when not only is your base hoppin’ mad at your obvious blink, but you’ve also lost the oft-reliable support of the communication arm of the DNC—also known as the liberal media. The polls have dwindled to mid single digits for the Democrats in generic polling for the midterms. The tax cuts are about to kick in. No longer will we be forced to purchase health insurance we either can’t afford or don’t want. And the Democrats have just handed the GOP a bludgeon on where their loyalties lie that, if they’re smart, they’ll hammer the Democrats with heading into this fall’s midterms. But make no mistake, the Republicans are nothing if not experts at prying defeat from the jaws of victory. But were I the Democrats, I’d be quaking in my jackboots right about now.
Here’s the truth: this arm-wrestling win would not have happened without the bluff call from the White House and President Trump. I’d wager any other Republican president—Jeb! comes to mind—would have happily caved to the Democrats and immigration extremist, Lindsey Gramnesty. Republicans would fare well to take note: never negotiate with terrorists.
Scott says: “Never negotiate with terrorists”.. truer words have never been said, and that’s exactly what these dims are…Any illegal with a criminal conviction needs to be booted ASAP… don’t break up families, deport them all, and repeal the 14th amendment, so it can be changed to require that at least one parent needs to be a citizen, in order for the child to be a citizen..No way should some illegal be able to sneak across the border, head to the ER, and pop out a brand new American citizen… that’s just a freakin suicide pact!
GWB says: Best way for things to get rolling is for Trump to write an executive order that states, based on Supreme Court precedent, “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” for purposes of the 14th Amendment means “legally within the US, with an ongoing legal presence for (X time)”. Then ask Congress to support that with a legislative definition.
(And repealing the 14th Amendment is a non-starter. Egad.)
Scott says: That’d work just as well. of course it’d still be tied up in the courts forever, but it’d be a start
harleycowboy says: The Chinese and Russians are having babies here so their children can be U.S. citizens. Future spies I guess. Other than that I see no point in it.
GWB says: Oh, and Democrat pols don’t really care about “Dreamers.” They care about votes power.
FIFY, Jodi. Votes are currently just one means to their power. Lawfare, executive overreach, and extortion like this are others.
And, yes, that cartoon is right, this was extortion, pure and simple. It wasn’t about negotiating, it was about making extortion demands, expecting to win without any give – just take.
The thing is, when everyone already knows you’re a philanderer and doesn’t seem to care anymore, those negatives have very little value. “Sure, go ahead Guido, share those pictures with my wife and the press. And when you’ve put all the attention on me, I can share with the world the photos I have of you. Now, why don’t you finish your cannoli and get out of my restaurant?”
Jodi says: Well, yes. Votes lead to power. And a country flooded with people who have no allegiance to this country they hope will lead to permanent one-party rule. Aided and abetted by Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Jeff Flake…
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