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Their idea was to tie approval of military assistance to Ukraine to tough border security demands that Democrats would never accept, allowing Republicans to block the money for Kyiv that many of them oppose while simultaneously enabling them to pound Democrats for refusing to halt a surge of migrants at the border. It was to be a win-win headed into November’s elections.

But Democrats tripped them up by offering substantial — almost unheard-of — concessions on immigration policy without insisting on much in return. Now it is Republicans who are rapidly abandoning a compromise that gave them much of what they wanted, leaving aid to Ukraine in deep jeopardy, border policy in turmoil and Congress again flailing as multiple crises at home and abroad go without attention because of a legislative stalemate.

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[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social -1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Biden could have unilaterally ended this entire charade by activating the national guard, but he's a fucking coward so we get this "fascist-lite" bill that will never pass instead. It's disgusting political theater, playing with the lives of migrant children. I fucking hate this country. This isn't some master Liberal political play, it's pathetic. I can't believe I'm going to vote for this rotting sack of genocidal flesh again.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

so we get this "fascist-lite" bill that will never pass

We hope

[–] yacht_boy@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Uh, Biden didactivate the national guard.

I legitimately don't understand the hate. He's done more for this country than any president since FDR. He's a wet dream for progressives. He's doing it all in the face of insane pressure from Russia and Trump. And yet all he gets is a shrug and side eye from the people who are ought to be thanking him every minute of every day for standing firm.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 1 points 9 months ago

That is genuinely very useful information, thank you for sharing it. I spend a loooooot of time online defending Biden among leftists, trying to get them to vote for him and showcasing how much good he's done. But I too am fucking sick of the war shit