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pnwmom

(108,978 posts) Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:37 PM Jun 2018

Angry lawmakers demand entry to ICE facility

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/06/17/lawmakers-attempt-access-to-ice-facility-sot.cnn/video/playlists/family-separations/

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Angry lawmakers demand entry to ICE facility (Original Post) pnwmom Jun 2018 OP

That's my congressional representative, Bill Pascrell, Jr. no_hypocrisy Jun 2018 #1

Bullshit elizabeth police/ICE smokescreen pangaia Jun 2018 #2

The Democratic lawmakers need to Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #3

The minority party can't introduce bills and it doesn't control the power of the purse. pnwmom Jun 2018 #4

I understand, however Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #5

no_hypocrisy

(46,117 posts)

1. That's my congressional representative, Bill Pascrell, Jr.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:41 PM

Jun 2018

White hair, attitude and perseverance.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

2. Bullshit elizabeth police/ICE smokescreen

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:41 PM

Jun 2018

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. The Democratic lawmakers need to

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:52 PM

Jun 2018

find a means to block funding for ICE, be it procedural, introducing bills or whatever means possible. Congress holds the power of the purse. Cut off their funding.

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)

4. The minority party can't introduce bills and it doesn't control the power of the purse.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:54 PM

Jun 2018

WE need to register and vote, and get everyone we know to do the same.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

5. I understand, however

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:57 PM

Jun 2018

there are procedural things that can be done particularly in the Senate. It won't stop things, but might slow them down just a tad.

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