General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe got the best deal possible.CHIP for 6 years/ DACA Vote in a couple of weeks.
We have another chance and got CHIP...I think it is the best we could do. Also, no more American kids vs DACA...which would hurt DACA.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Do you really trust Mitch McConnell?
beaglelover
(3,486 posts)The Dems got screwed royally coming and going on this shut down.
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)SFnomad
(3,473 posts)Who knows if that will work or not.
FSogol
(45,488 posts)If nothing happens and it shuts down again, it'll still be on the Republicans.
beaglelover
(3,486 posts)brush
(53,784 posts)Another shut down will show the utter incompetence of the repugs who run all three branches of government but can manage to keep the doors open.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)beaglelover
(3,486 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)Docreed2003
(16,862 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)so no choice. We have another chance in a couple of weeks...and the DACA vs 'American kids' was a problem.
apnu
(8,758 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)For instance, what if the R's stick a bunch of other ridiculous things on to the bill - like billions for a wall.
apnu
(8,758 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)It is our only shot.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)I am so sick of that shit.
Arent you?
I know you are,
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)We have no levers of power...damned proud of what Democrats have managed to accomplish right now.
brush
(53,784 posts)shown again to have no ability to govern despite being in charge of all three branches of government.
They'll try to spin it the other way but the public will note that they're in charge of everything but can't keep the doors open.
We've got them by the short hairs.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)I wonder how that is playing across the USA.
brush
(53,784 posts)on twitter.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)But I take your point.
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)Gop, only.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)useful to see how things are playing out.
brush
(53,784 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)www.democraticunderground.com/10141967549
brush
(53,784 posts)apnu
(8,758 posts)Given the nation's mood, they'll believe the Democrats over the Republicans.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)The GOP is a bunch of liars.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)samnsara
(17,622 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)seeing as how the damned republicans control 100% of the government at this time.
I don't know what people were expecting TBH.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)been very clever so as to stop the worst of the GOP shit. We really must win in 18 or we are screwed.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)If we want any good thing to happen until 2020, we better try to make the blue wave election of 2018 into a blue tsunami election!
Until that happens the democratic party has virtually no power to do anything. I applaud the dems in Congress for doing everything they can at this horrible time in America's history.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)Just because McConnell says he will bring DACA to the floor doesn't mean it will pass. They are talking about allowing the Dreamers to stay but without the possibility of citizenship. And who knows that McConnell and Ryan in the house will come up with. I wouldn't trust any republican as far as I could throw any of them.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)they vote? Realistically that wasn't going to happen they hold the cards. This is the best we can do. It is better than the first one.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)The only thing McConnell said was that he would allow a free and open debate, about immigration, and that's it!!!
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)pitting CHIP against DACA?
So long as the government remains open
it would be my intention to take up legislation here in the Senate that would address DACA, border security and related issues, McConnell said. Let me be clear: This immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset, and an amendment process that is fair to all sides.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)Do you really believe what McConnell said?
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)And we will get another stab at it.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)More than half Americans polled think keeping the govt open is more important than DACA & more than half the media is blaming the dems for the shut down.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)save the Dreamers...hide them in our homes until we get rid of the evil scourge that is the GOP.
Orrex
(63,215 posts)I've been googling for the last five minutes, and the most recent stories I'm seeing are from 4 hours ago. These all describe CHIP as "still unfunded."
Do we have a more current link confirming that CHIP is funded?
Orrex
(63,215 posts)Turn CO Blue
(4,221 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)CHIP is now off the table, Turtle is on record and it's only 3 weeks.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Thank you!
Atticus
(15,124 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)should never have been withheld and, in return, we received MITCH MCCONNELL'S WORD wrapped in so many "what ifs" and potential "Oops, sorry"'s as to amount to, at best, a huge question mark.
True, Mitch could uncharacteristically keep his word. But, even if he does, where are we---and the dreamers---if: 1.) The bill we wind up voting on includes $20 billion for Trump's wall and makes it a CRIME for Dreamer's income to fall below 125% of the poverty level for 90 days? Or, 2.)A reasonable bill passes in the Senate and the Nazis in the House reject it? Or, even 3.) A reasonable bill passes both houses and Trump listens to Steve Miller(again) and vetoes it?
I do respect your right to disagree and even admire what I'm sure you see as party loyalty, but I earnestly believe we got hosed and that the Republicans are struggling to conceal their laughter at our having folded after two and one half days.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)But I do know it was the best deal possible...hey why not contact Sarandon, Stein, Turner ET AL...ask them why they said the parties were the same and encouraged folks to vote for stupid Stein or sit this one out...it is their fault our Democrat leaders have no power to get a better deal. Elections have consequences. Schumer got the best deal he could considering the numbers. Some have talked about what the GOP did...well they did little until 2011 when they won back the House because our folks sat on their hands in the ten midterms...then the GOP sabotaged President Obama for the rest of his term...Dems failed to show up again in 14 and we lost the Senate as well and a chance for a SCOTUS appointee. Elections have consequences. Time Democrats learned this and that it is imperative to always show up at mid terms and vote for the Democrat candidate no exceptions....no feet to the fire/used care salesman bullshit.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)know why?
Because too many people held their noses and whined or didnt vote.
Too many more demanded REASONS to vote for a democrat.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Our leadership seems to be doing very well.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Sharpshooter007
(79 posts)Do they hate bipartisanship and governing?
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)to vote in 18 and 20. The lesson of 16 is elections have consequences.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,015 posts)People need to remember elections have consequences.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)But most are talking about ...the feet to the fire...show them by not voting...and look what the result is. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over.
Bettie
(16,110 posts)no way McConnell even lets that happen. He's a liar and a backstabbing weasel.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)polling already showed was unpopular and that we were being blamed wouldn't help. We saved lives with ChIP I thank God for that. I hope we get another chance for DACA...and failing that we try to come up with creative solutions for DACA...dead serious about hiding them until the GOP is gone. The most important thing we can do is support Democrats and the party and vote the fucking Republicans out in 18 and in 20...and beyond. They are an evil scourge on this country...elections have consequences. Let's not do this anymore. Make the GOP pay.
Bradshaw3
(7,522 posts)I'm sorry but this is all short term stuff. Yes there is going to be pain but the pain is going to be longer and more painful if Dems don't win big in November, enough to take at least the House and maybe the Senate. What is important is getting to November and winning. Then they can start to fix this clusterfuck of a government.
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Gothmog
(145,293 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Cha
(297,282 posts)Mahalo, Demsrule, for your analysis
Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Cha
(297,282 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)and sent away many to their deaths from the only home they have ever known. It is an election year. We shall see. I would trade the wall for Dreamers in a heartbeat.
Cha
(297,282 posts)Gothmog
(145,293 posts)Demsrule86
(68,583 posts)Thanks for the post.
Cha
(297,282 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)much more than DACA, cause it affects citizens/voters.
old guy
(3,283 posts)Good or bad, cave or not, its all academic. The vote has been taken and the die has been cast. The chips (no pun intended) will fall where they fall.