Trump shifts on immigration: 'We need Democrat votes'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY EMILY BIRNBAUM - 06/23/18 12:30 PM EDT

Trump appeared to shift his position on immigration back to advocating negotiation on Saturday, saying “we need Democrat votes” to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

“Remember this, we need Democrat votes,” he said in the White House Weekly Address. “Without the Democrats constantly obstructing, there’s no way you can do it. Without having Democrats voting, there is no way you can get this done. So the Democrats are obstructing, the Democrats don’t want border security, the Democrats are okay with crime – but we’re not okay with it.”

“We need Democrat votes,” he repeated. “Without it, frankly, nothing can be done.”

Trump assumed a different position on Friday, telling Republican lawmakers in a tweet to “stop wasting their time” on immigration until after they potentially take more House seats in the midterms.



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393782-trump-shifts-on-immigration-we-need-democrat-votes

[pecosbob]

1. No problemo...

simply drop your demand for a border wall, leave current immigration quotas alone, and then resign, fuck off and die. Pardon my vulgarity, ya'll...feeling salty today. It's a hundred and whatever degrees here today and Gump is befouling our city with his presence.

[groundloop]

2. "potentially take more House seats in the midterms"

AND FUCK YOU ASSHOLE, it's "DEMOCRATIC VOTES"

[bearsfootball516]

4. Seriously

People who think Republicans are actually going to increase their House margin are either trolling or flat-out stupid.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. Seriously, they might.

The Russians are still active, money is drowning the American political system, and Republicons still have gerrymandering, voter suppression, and dirty tricks working for them.

It is unlikely but Democrats can't relax.

[Hekate]

39. This

[Javaman]

3. the dems should now say...

"okay, this is what we want, if we don't get it, you can go piss up a pole".

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Democrats can message: Republicons can't govern even when they have a majority. Vote Democratic.

[duforsure]

5. This country has lost its soul

If trumps allowed to remain in office for intentionally damaging children for life for his personal political gain. How long before we find out they're trying to make it harder for the parents to find and get their children back? Physically and mentally abusing children intentionally must have consequences, or we're no better than him. Americans can no longer remain silent.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. I wish DU members would quit hand-wringing like this. USA is NOT Trump.

This will pass. The damage is done (to the children), but Democrats will repair whatever can be repaired and get credit for repairing it.

In the near future a Democratic President will be able to say confidently "America is back", and most of the world will cheer (except Putin and ISIS).

The USA is not Trump. Trump is not the USA. Americans are not remaining silent.

The country has not lost its soul. The Republicon Party lost it some time ago, about the time of Palin but the seeds were sewn by Nixon in 1968, fifty years ago.

Trump never had a soul.

[pecosbob]

11. They crossed the Rubicon in the 1980s

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when they made an illegal deal with the Iranians to help get Reagan elected. If this wasn't bad enough they immediately turned to subverting US law and waging an illegal war in Nicaragua. They became the party of 'We're the good guys and rules no longer apply to us. We have to break the rules or the bad guys win'...the Chuck Norris/Lone Ranger derangement syndrome.

[DBoon]

21. and look where Oliver North ended up

The alumni of Reagan corruption is now heading an organization that funnels Russian money into US elections

[Hekate]

42. Thank you. I spent over a week unable to sleep at night, then I saw the Resistance rise up again...

And I knew: America still has a soul. We are not Trump. And by the numbers, WE did NOT elect that evil bastard.

We have a long way to go, and my gods do I hope to see the end of this in my lifetime.

[Zambero]

8. Red wave? No, Red TIDE!

Organisms that cause a big stink, suck all the oxygen out, and wipe out everything in its path before finally dying out.

[dhill926]

10. take your "Democrat" and shove it up your...

big orange ass....

[Bleacher Creature]

12. How is saying "Democrats are okay with crime" a shifting tone?

And how does it signal a willingness to negotiate. Let him pound sand.

[Vinca]

13. 2 words for you Don: fuck off.

Earlier this year the bill you wanted was passed by a bipartisan vote and when it was delivered to the White House you threw a tantrum and wouldn't sign it. Fuck off.

[Leghorn21]

14. You look dehydrated af, mister. GOOD. nt

[keithbvadu2]

15. More bullpoop from Dotard. Blames dems. Also said he couldn't stop baby cages with an EO.

[DFW]

16. We'll know he's serious when............

...........he says he need "Democratic votes."

Otherwise, it's just more posturing, and meant only for audiences on Fox Noise.

[Bluepinky]

51. We can play his game. Does he have enough Republic votes?

He’s really looking ugly these days.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

17. To pass a bill, the Trump and the Repugs will have to embrace the dreaded "c" word.

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Compromise.

The Democrats are holding all the cards right now, and if Donnie Two Scoops wants to claim another of his coveted wins, he's going to have to give -- a lot.

[NCjack]

18. No!!! You don't need DEM votes. You need to twist some more GOP

arms until they pop out of their shoulder joints. Remember, only you can do this.

[beachbum bob]

19. Simply include democrats into the process...excluding them and then blaming

Them is batshit crazy.

GOP leadership remind trump immigration is their problem and some big GOP donor money is being withheld.

Until it's fixed with proper DACA solution.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. Comrade Trump, you've pissed and kissed off every Democrat within 3,000 miles

what makes you think they're ready to help you now?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. Lots of luck dipshit

You blew your chance with the "shithole countries" comment.

[BumRushDaShow]

23. Here is the Democratic Weekly Address (on Immigration and Healthcare)

[Hekate]

35. I've been very pleased to see Senator Hirono emerge as a Democratic spokeswoman...

Though softspoken, she is articulate, forthright, and thoughtful. And boy oh boy does she ever get issues like a woman being so desperate to leave an abusive mate behind that she will grab her kids and undertake a journey of hundreds if not thousands of miles.

Mahalo nui loa, Senator.

[BumRushDaShow]

36. I have watched her in hearings

and her "soft-spokeness" completely throws people off until she throws fatal blows at them with her questions! She don't play.

[Hekate]

38. Her mother was probably as soft-spoken, with a spine of steel. Cultural stereotypes go only so far

Ne?

Jeff Sessions wants to deny entry to women seeking asylum from domestic violence, saying it is a private family matter our government can't get involved in. Likewise women trying to rescue their sons from gang-recruitment and their daughters from gang-prostitution and themselves from being murdered for refusing to yield their children to the gangs.

Have you noticed his policy falls hardest of all on women trying to protect their little ones?

Jeff Sessions, when explaining that child-snatching was indeed the means of deterrence, in his infamous quote from St. Paul to the Romans -- he got an unforgettable twinkle in his eye and smile on his face. Ever since, I have wanted to personally slap him silly, just to wipe that smile off his face.

[BumRushDaShow]

43. Exactly.

And you know what? As cowards and bullies, that they go after the most vulnerable because they figure they won't get any pushback.

And whenever someone mentions Beauregard's name, I just chuckle and say "thank him for giving us Doug Jones".

[WhiteTara]

24. Rot in hell. nt

[axm]

25. Suck it Donnie

NO VOTES FOR U!

[DonCoquixote]

26. let's hope no blue dogs bite

Because you know he is going to dangle some bait.

[Mc Mike]

27. Nothing says 'reaching across the aisle' like attacking and abusing the Dems

you want a bipartisan deal with.

He says anything he feels like saying, all the time, contradicts himself, all the time. Nothing coming out of his mouth is bank.

Except when he talks about hate and his enemies and how he'll get them and how he luvs nazis.

[asiliveandbreathe]

28. Oh such a memory lapse by this POS....remember.....

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bipartisan+immigration+bill&view=detail&mid=58A149740669BDB106EC58A149740669BDB106EC&FORM=VIRE

Feb 05, 2018 · Senator McCain's bipartisan immigration bill explained Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Christopher Coons (D-DE) introduced a bipartisan immigration bill to protect "Dreamers." The bill apparently also excludes funding for President Donald Trump's border wall.

Nixed 2/16/18

I am so bad at trying to bring a link...hope it works..

[Maxheader]

29. Such a brilliant tactic..

Moving the libs into the line of fire on immigration policy...
no one will be fooled...

[turbinetree]

30. Admit that your a fucking traitor under oath...................and then we will think about

it's that simple..................





November 20187 cannot get here fast enough

[AlexSFCA]

31. if he needs to destroy the whole world to get his f'ing wall, he'll do it

[marble falls]

32. "We'll be glad to provide real leadership and ethical guidence to fix this amazing ...

world-class turd you laid. And we're going to give you a do-something Congress in November. You're not going to like it and if Mueller doesn't make you resign, we're going to drop you in Congress."

Donald may turn out to be our party's best recruiter, yet.

[jmowreader]

33. The worst criminal in the City of Washington talking about someone else being okay with crime?

Remember folks, this is the asshole who brought undocumented Polish construction workers to New York City to demolish Bonwit Teller. This is the asshole who imported undocumented women to work in his "model management" prostitution scam. His current wife's immigration status was questionable when she came to America.

He needs to be gone.

[Hekate]

34. And this is where Chuck & Nancy hold the line, because that is their job right now.

Go to hell, Mad King.

[dalton99a]

37. Damn. Just shut the fuck up.

[Snellius]

40. He's getting fatter. Like his head is going to explode.

His face looks swollen, like it's going to pop out of his shirt. Isn't that one of first signs of a major coronary?

[mr_lebowski]

52. Would it make me a bad person if I hope you're right? Cause I really don't wanna be a bad ...

lol wtf am I saying ...

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 'natural causes', the entire world is counting on you ...

[TygrBright]

41. Problem, Dude: There's no such thing as a "Democrat" vote.

When you start looking for Democratic votes, on the other hand, you might be surprised at those willing to listen, explain, and dicker for common ground.

You still probably won't get many votes, but there are actual Democratic votes, so they're a legitimate target.

"Democrat votes", however, exist only in the minds of ignorant people.

helpfully,
Bright

[cstanleytech]

44. That wasn't the tune you or the other Repugnants were singing over

that tax bill you forced down the countries throat so in my opinion our guys should let you and your party stay in the hole you dug for yourselves over this immigration issue you created just like they should when the tax bill bites us on the ass.

[Freethinker65]

45. Once again, Trump is confused.

[paleotn]

46. It's DEMOCRATIC VOTES....

You fucking orange moron.

[truthisfreedom]

47. +1 he won't be getting any by insulting us.

[ck4829]

50. +1

[roamer65]

48. You have 51 votes, cheetolini.

C’mon...what’s the problem u pigfucker.

[ck4829]

49. LOL... No quarter.

[mr_lebowski]

53. What a total fucking piece of shit ... that is all (n/t)

[shanny]

54. That's not a shift

that's his usual whiny blame game.

[FreepFryer]

55. You'll get Democratic Party votes, all right. On a few upcoming articles. (n/t)