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Pelosi: Border package will pass despite liberal grumbling
"House Democratic leaders emerged from a closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday confident that they had secured the votes for a contentious border funding bill despite lingering ire from some progressives.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a final pitch to the caucus on Tuesday, arguing that Democrats needed to swiftly act on the humanitarian crisis, rather than squabbling over the White House's broader border policies.
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“It’s for the children, the children, the children,” Pelosi told reporters after the meeting, echoing her message to members. “This is a very strong first step for us, for the children. It’s very exciting.”
Added Pelosi, “It will pass when we bring it to the floor.”
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"High-profile progressives, including Ocasio-Cortez, gave “impassioned” speeches Monday night about how the bill didn’t go far enough to ensure the administration was addressing basic humanitarian needs for migrant children who are being held at the border."
https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEEzdBdezqRiKzkfTKLhbppAqGQgEKhAIACoHCAow4Zn5CjCu8uACMNSiwQU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen
So - what the fuck just happened?
"Liberal grumbling"?
WTAF!!!
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at a minimum
Because unless we pat ourselves on the back over and over and over, the world rarely notices our genius and clever responses (or as they put it, our "consistently annoying pouting"
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Thank you, regardless of what you need to bang.
So sick of this type of “reporting” 
You are still avoiding the question in fulfilling a need to insult other Democratic leaders.
Not surprised.
We're at that now?
"“I’m not interested in making sure that caged children are getting warmer burritos. I’m interested in making sure that they’re not getting caged in the first place,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said. “We need to stop funding the detention of children under any and all circumstances.”
Thanks!
So if she does nothing, does that make her more progressive? It's called an emergency funding bill for a reason. Does holding back humanitarian aid help anything?
She warned that the Senate version of the bill doesn't provide as many protections for migrants as the House bill, a warning to hesitant members that if they don't support the House bill, they may end up with a measure that provides fewer safeguards for humanitarian treatment - or no bill at all.
“Understand what we’re up against in the White House. The president would love for this bill to go down today," Pelosi hold her members in a closed-door meeting Tuesday, according to a senior Democratic aide. “A vote against this bill is a vote for Donald Trump and his inhumane, outside-the-circle of civilized attitude toward the children.
Some Democrats said they were persuaded to support the emergency aid after speaking with nonprofits and nongovernment organizations, or NGOs, that are caring for migrants on the border and are saying they are running out of money to do so. The House bill includes $60 million for these groups.
“Understand what we’re up against in the White House. The president would love for this bill to go down today," Pelosi hold her members in a closed-door meeting Tuesday, according to a senior Democratic aide. “A vote against this bill is a vote for Donald Trump and his inhumane, outside-the-circle of civilized attitude toward the children.
Some Democrats said they were persuaded to support the emergency aid after speaking with nonprofits and nongovernment organizations, or NGOs, that are caring for migrants on the border and are saying they are running out of money to do so. The House bill includes $60 million for these groups.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-democrats-try-rally-progressive-support-emergency-border-bill-n1021421
Infants and toddlers need immediate assistance, and that's what's being addressed.
Apparently not.
But a reason to hate on Pelosi is always appealing, isn't it? False dichotomy noted that states that there is one clear "pure" option that makes everyone happy, and the rest are "shit that hurts people."
"I did it for the children" isn't going to be a good answer when these people have to run for office again on why the voted to fund shit that they knew was hurting people.
There are other options
There are other options
Why don't you tell us what the "other options" are? You know, that won't "fund shit that democrats know will hurt people?" that will satisy those that seem to think that any action that isn't impeachment is somehow "against" impeachment"
Because emergency funding bill to provide humanitarian aid to the southern border, is such a distraction....
What is the alternative to an emergency funding bill to fund getting kids out of there?
He thinks they should stay open... and stop calling them "detention centers."
Link to tweet
and of course these other "sycophants..."
Democrats hope their latest legislative effort, which is being spearheaded by California Rep. Raul Ruiz, will help prevent more deaths. The four-term lawmaker, a former emergency physician, denounced the conditions he has witnessed in detention facilities for migrants.
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If enacted, the legislation would set new minimum standards of medical procedures by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Homeland Security agency which oversees Border Patrol agents. The agency hires medical practitioners to conduct health screening on migrants and is also responsible for transporting sick people in its custody to nearby hospitals.
Under the bill, U.S. border authorities would need to ensure that migrants in high-risk populations like pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with serious medical conditions like HIV receive a health screening within three hours of their apprehension. All other migrants would need to receive a screening within 12 hours of their detention.
The screening would include an interview with the migrant, a psychological exam and screenings for vital signs like pulse, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen levels. The proposal also demands CBP ensure an interpreter is available during screenings if needed.
Currently, detained migrants usually receive these examinations, but not necessarily in these timeframes
Border officials would also need to have a licensed emergency care professional on call in case migrants need urgent medical attention, as well as emergency transportation in detention facilities or located within 30 minutes of the detention facility.
In addition to its provisions outlining medical care standards, the bill also calls for CBP to have sufficient drinking water, food, hygiene products and working and clean bathrooms for migrants in its custody. For migrants who are 12 years or older, border officials must be able to offer a daily diet consisting of three meals that together amount to no less than 2,000 calories.
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If enacted, the legislation would set new minimum standards of medical procedures by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Homeland Security agency which oversees Border Patrol agents. The agency hires medical practitioners to conduct health screening on migrants and is also responsible for transporting sick people in its custody to nearby hospitals.
Under the bill, U.S. border authorities would need to ensure that migrants in high-risk populations like pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with serious medical conditions like HIV receive a health screening within three hours of their apprehension. All other migrants would need to receive a screening within 12 hours of their detention.
The screening would include an interview with the migrant, a psychological exam and screenings for vital signs like pulse, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen levels. The proposal also demands CBP ensure an interpreter is available during screenings if needed.
Currently, detained migrants usually receive these examinations, but not necessarily in these timeframes
Border officials would also need to have a licensed emergency care professional on call in case migrants need urgent medical attention, as well as emergency transportation in detention facilities or located within 30 minutes of the detention facility.
In addition to its provisions outlining medical care standards, the bill also calls for CBP to have sufficient drinking water, food, hygiene products and working and clean bathrooms for migrants in its custody. For migrants who are 12 years or older, border officials must be able to offer a daily diet consisting of three meals that together amount to no less than 2,000 calories.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-unveil-bill-to-bolster-medical-care-of-migrants-in-border-patrol-custody/
Your post says it all
from someone in this thread.
Oh - and don't forget this part -
["Progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had expressed unease with the emergency spending bill."]
"how can we tear families apart and cage children in a kinder, gentler fashion" is not a question democrats should be asking.
