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global1

(25,270 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2018, 12:07 AM Jan 2018

Did Durbin Walk Out Of That Meeting Today.....

where Trump made his appalling statement?

Was Durbin the one that told the press what Trump said?

I've been away from all news today until now when I'm watching a DVR of Rachel's program. Just trying to catch up on this.

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Did Durbin Walk Out Of That Meeting Today..... (Original Post) global1 Jan 2018 OP

Ive lost a lot of respect for my senator as of late Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #1

Me too. It's like he's just thrown in the towel. Tatiana Jan 2018 #3

*The episode at the White House, first reported by The Washington Post, elleng Jan 2018 #2

Norway is ranked as the happiest country in the world. Why would they want to come to Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #5

A reporter on MSNBC earlier said that the story was corroborated by a staffer eleny Jan 2018 #4

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)

1. Ive lost a lot of respect for my senator as of late

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 12:09 AM

Jan 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/durbin-franken-should-resign-from-the-senate/2017/12/06/b40ceb72-dab8-11e7-a241-0848315642d0_video.html?utm_term=.719bf8804dfe

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)

3. Me too. It's like he's just thrown in the towel.

Reply to Gabi Hayes (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 12:29 AM

Jan 2018

This Trump pResidency is wearing on most of us, but it's sad that we can't muster some more forceful leadership.

At least DiFi showed some signs of life. I was hoping that might inspire her colleagues.

elleng

(131,122 posts)

2. *The episode at the White House, first reported by The Washington Post,

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 12:11 AM

Jan 2018

unfolded as Mr. Trump was hosting a meeting with Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, and Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, who are working to codify the protections in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, the Obama-era initiative that provided temporary work permits and reprieves from deportation to immigrants brought to the United States as children by their parents.

Also present were Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California and the majority leader; Senator David Perdue, Republican of Georgia; Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas; and Representative Robert W. Goodlatte, Republican of Virginia and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

None of the lawmakers would comment on Mr. Trump’s remarks.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/us/politics/trump-shithole-countries.html?

Irish_Dem

(47,423 posts)

5. Norway is ranked as the happiest country in the world. Why would they want to come to

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:37 AM

Jan 2018

America, which must seem like a shit hole to them.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

4. A reporter on MSNBC earlier said that the story was corroborated by a staffer

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 12:32 AM

Jan 2018

So maybe Durbin was the first to talk about it. Time will tell the nature of the reveal.

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