At the State of the Union address, Biden roped Republicans into publicly denying they were going after Social Security and now he’s backed them into a corner on border security. Not bad for an 80 year old demented guy 😂
"It’s almost as if Biden’s decades of experience in Congress now has relative novices there stuck in a border trap of their own making."
You saved the purest gold for the last line, Jay. And I'm waiting in the greatest anticipation for the SOTU address, just to see what Biden's lesson of the day will be this time!
I wonder the same. It infuriates me that extremists have so much power. I hope that Biden can find a way and that it’s not too little, too late. I’m also concerned about funding for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan. These extremists don’t seem to care that they are putting us all at great risk by their selfish actions.
They have so much power because they have never been indicted for their parts in Jan 6. Significant involvement in an attempted coup--which they knew full well was what it was and which they wanted it to be. The loudest among them now, are the most guilty and should have been in jail along time ago.
A friend of mine called it a "Schrodinger's Biden" - he is, simultaneously, a totally demented old guy who doesn't know where his feet are and a demonic mastermind with Svengaly-esque control over all the media and judicial system, directing them to abuse Trump.
A friend of mine says that "someone is obviously pulling the strings behind the scenes. Have you ever heard him talk, he never makes any sense. He has obvious signs of dementia which is why they never let him talk after the sun goes down or take questions". I'm honestly exhausted by it all and just didn't feel like getting into it except to say "Have you heard trump talk?" And she is so convinced he's not the one doing any of the "presidential things" that it wasn't worth my energy.
I have hopes that Biden will solve this crisis too. It is a crisis thanks to Republicans refusing to discuss legislation for years and years. I see Republicans imploding over everything they take on. First of all, wisely pointing out Biden's experience, and I am all for experience when it comes to solving complex problems. You get new ideas and experience together and you get a great team, although there are no ideas for problem solving coming from the Republican party, just hatred and sound bites. Still, I am hopeful because Biden and the Dems have set a track record of overcoming all sorts of obstacles. We got our military nominations, our ambassador appointments, our budget and a huge climate bill cleverly disguised as a put America back to work bill. So, the border taken on gets solved. There is a plan in place, and how many days of grandstanding can MAGA Mikey Johnson stand up with before he too implodes? I think once a bill gets passed, the talking points will have to be that even the East Germans and North Korea did/do not have as tight a border as the USA! But we know what happened in East Germany! Perhaps we will be annexing Mexico too, or offering to buy it out. That would be a theme that could curl the toes of the Republican party. Buy out a poorer neighboring country where our borders with them have shifted over time.
I disagree, though there is some truth in what you say. The border problem simply cannot be solved because too many places in the world, not just south of our border, have come apart. Half a million refugees from Africa, he Mid East, etc, in addition to those from Venezuela, Colombia and other points south, are now traversing the Darian Gap, all hoping to enter the USA. Fleecing refugees is now great business for criminals. I think there is too much turmoil to successfully "manage" at this point. Citizens worldwide are seeing this and demanding secure (closed) borders.
I am suggesting that Biden will find a way to get Republicans to both sign the border agreement, whatever is in it and release funds for more border control, judges, people to work at the border, and release funds for supporting the Ukraine war, and the crisis in the Middle East.
I am in a city in Germany where 50% of the population is over the age of 60. The city itself is standing by its strong immigration policy, but there are people here who see that the German immigration system needs overhauling and those who do not want immigrants. I suggest that many of these are people who just listen to soundbites and do not think the situation through. We need immigrants in the USA too. Our country would be aging like populations in Europe and Asia are, if we did not have a robust immigration program. In fact, last year in the Economist they said, US had 10 mil job vacancies and only 5 mil American who were available to work. We need skilled and unskilled immigrants, from all over the world.
My mother and husband are from Germany, my primary care doctor in the US is from India, my dentist is from Ghana, my plumber is from Czechia, my electrician from Serbia, my neighbors are from Israel, Egypt, Mexico, China, Finland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Ireland, England, Scotland, Switzerland, Somalia, Ethiopia, Turkey, Jordan, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, etc... That is because we live in a University community that draws people from all over the world. Their children are often multilingual just as they are. All of them are American in their own way. A Field Prize winning mathematician from Kiev Ukraine, a Syrian filmmaker.
Citizens worldwide are demanding border closure because there are political leaders that scare them by blaming the problems in their countries on immigrants and refugees. Yes. ISIS has given people pause, though the EU, like the USA has a lot of right wing terrorists too. In fact here, they are the bigger problem.
In my teaching graduate program, I concentrated on multilingual and multicultural education. I think we can do that really well here. Germany needs to work on better integrating immigrant children, although I know schools where they do a good job. Some refugees and immigrants will be a problem just as some citizens are, but most want to make a better life for themselves and their children.
Several years ago my students and I made crafts and sold them to raise money to help bring Syrian refugee families to our community. So many local people and organizations came together to help them, and it turned into a permanent community organization. Now they are stepping up to help the ongoing refugees from the Middle East, and newer ones from Venezuela that are being bused to Chicago and surrounds from Texas.
People in our local organization are helping with language learning (the advantage of a multilingual community, helping people at doctor and dentist appointments, and enrolling their children in school. Helping them find jobs once the paperwork comes through allowing them to do that. I think we see many models of how to help people integrate in, and my community has a good model. I know other areas of the city and suburbs are reaching out too.
When immigrants from Syria and Ukraine first came to Germany it was very welcoming. I have friends who are teaching adults job skills who are coming from countries where they have never been to school. I have friends teaching adults German. It is hard. But, Germany has a huge job shortage of both high and low skilled people.
Border walls have been somewhat successful, see North Korea, but those and the East German border walls cannot keep everyone in. There are some proven strategies for managing the border, and until we implement them we cannot know whether or not they will be successful. Most places do not have good strategies, they are adequate.
"It’s almost as if Biden’s decades of experience in Congress now has relative novices there stuck in a border trap of their own making." That's a sharp little shiv of a final sentence.
Biden is indeed the elder statesman with much valuable experience. Is he perfect? No. There is so much we don’t know-and shouldn’t know- about the state of operations and in the world. And if the border was an easy solution we’d have one already. But, Biden is a decent human being. He has surrounded himself with smart capable people who he’s working with to realize the best possible outcome for ALL Americans. While the Republicans throw hateful hissy fits to satisfy their orange monster.
One of my progressive friends was furious at Biden for that "close the border" proposal. I said "You do realize he KNOWS they're going to say no, right? Biden could propose mowing all asylum seekers down with AR-15s at this point, and the House GOP would still say no." He's calling their bluff, and he's doing it brilliantly.
Far greater than the border, the extremists are playing with global fire and cozying up to those in direct opposition to democracy. One might argue that they are treading dangerously close to providing aid and comfort to the enemy....
For what, exactly? A shell a few neurons short of a cockroach? Seriously?
I am constantly amazed at the things I learn from this Substack and it’s community! I did not know (or had forgotten, as seems to be an increasing phenomenon with me) about the “honorary white” designation.
But please don’t worry about my mental acumen. I know not to vote Red 😉!
I have to cop to a minor fib. It wasn't actually "honorary white". The actual term used was A**** but that term is so loaded I didn't want to write it.
Of course they are, because on a recent news broadcast this same senator endorsed Trump, in spite of the sexual assault conviction and the defamation conviction. They probably had second thoughts.
This is why I like Biden so much. He has already made the mistakes and learned from them, and he deploys this knowledge and experience expertly. All the folks whining about his age haven’t listened to the old folktales about how the senior members of the tribe benefit everyone with their long memories and wily wisdom. He is hale, hearty, and, amazingly, at the top of his game.
And Haley is talking about two 80 year olds like Biden and Trump are the same. No comparison. Trump has lesions on his hands, dying of syphilis would be karmic justice in his case.
Thank you Jay! I was just thinking this when I heard the Ok Senator on the news this morning. All of Biden's years of working in Washington are being used to his advantage. He has been able to turn the tables by telling R's that he'll close the border as soon as it gets to his desk. What a brilliant move! Almost as good as his SS trick in the state of the union address! LOL!
If the '24 election yields a Biden win, but even a ONE GOP House or a ONE GOP Senate majority, it's a Trump controlling Congress déjà vu all over again, even if it's from a prison cell.
Vote BLUE up and down the ballot, and tell a friend.
I may be an old-ish fuddy duddy, but this election is the democrats to lose...they need to go all in...no holds barred. Him the GOP hard and often---directly point out the Donald's failures...don't even bother with "fight for democracy" even as that's what this is...regular people don't view their daily lives that way. They are in the trenches working and listening to Fox news. Your advice could not be more important...even locally and especially school boards.
One hopeful thought: if Biden beats Trump a second time, it should diminish much of T’s influence. A lot of R’s already want to move on, even those who don’t yet say so publicly. Though the extremist machinery would still persist in red gerrymandered states.
Very true! But if Trump wanted to influence GOP politics, he'd probably find a way to slip a guard a note and a cigarette to get the word out. He's a stable genius, after all!
Those that actually “stoop” to work with Dems may actually keep their jobs come November, those that don’t may well be rendered unemployed. Being a congressperson is not lifetime tenure. Like any job, one can be fired. The American people have that power, let’s hope they exercise it.
“And Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), apparently referring to Trump, was clear that the Senate would plow ahead with its bill, irrespective of what the former president wanted. “There are a number of us who won’t be looking to third parties for assessing the propriety of passing these bipartisan proposals…. I don’t see how we have a better story to tell, when we have the one opportunity to fix it.””
Wowser I have 1 Indiana senator who seems sensible. Sigh. I guess I’ll tell him THANKYOU.
Yes that’s why I was surprised! Living in my new state - the red as hell state of Indiana - I appreciate Todd actually speaking up & I feel as much as I hound my Hoosier maga reps, I feel I ought to at least tell Todd Young thanks.
Amen to that Jay. My entire life (I'm 62) the immigration system has needed work. My own European ancestors came here when all they had to do to get in was be healthy. My Mexican great grandparents came when all they had to do was show they could hold a job. This business of making it impossible to come into this country when we need workers - its just wrong on so many levels.
You are right. But, to be fair, back then the immigration system was heavily biased (and to some extent it still is). For instance, there was the Chinese Exclusion Act that not just banned Asians from immigrating, but even tried to strip US-native-born people of native-born origin of their citizenship (SCOTUS nixed that). And who can forget the atrocious Japanese internment camps.
But you are right, for those of the "right" ancestry immigration used to be easier.
It's quite perplexing for them to scream about how dangerous the border is while also saying it can wait until 2025, but only if trump gets back in the WH. Republicans are the real threat to our country and the people who continue to vote for them are just as bad. I'm glad President Biden called their bluff. Long overdue. Now if we could just get the media to start reporting actual facts instead of propping up Republican bullshit, that would be great.
Brilliant. Glad to see Biden and the Dems pushing back on the hypocrisy of the GQP fanatics.
Thank you for shining a light on the truth behind this mess. Hopefully enough attention will be focused on it to push the house bozos to do their job for once . . .
The problem is a significant percentage of our voting population, and the vast majority of MAGAts, don't realize the POTUS can only carry out laws enacted by the Congress and signed by the POTUS.
I think you can bet the farm that if Republicans reject the bipartisan bill Democrats will spend every minute between now and the election informing the American people how Republicans deceived them on their position on the border, and exactly how this bill would have solved a lot of problems, but Republicans rejected it. And not just the border issues, either. Because Republicans lied to everyone about their committment to fixing the border issues, Ukraine is running out of weaponry to hold off Russian agressors, Israel and Taiwan aren't receiving aid for their defense.
I think it's safe to say that if Republicans reject this bill, they will lose dramatically. If they accept it, Trump's biggest whine will be removed. All because the President that they have consistently written off as too old and mentally incompetent is out-witting them at every turn, and they don't even realize what's happening.
I agree with you Dennis, too many times I’ve had to explain how it works. But I have seen a flicker or two flash across their face as if they wish they had known that. SMH at all I’ve learned and have now forgotten!
At the State of the Union address, Biden roped Republicans into publicly denying they were going after Social Security and now he’s backed them into a corner on border security. Not bad for an 80 year old demented guy 😂
I wonder what he’ll deliver around immigration, especially if House Republicans tank the deal or are still holding it back.
"It’s almost as if Biden’s decades of experience in Congress now has relative novices there stuck in a border trap of their own making."
You saved the purest gold for the last line, Jay. And I'm waiting in the greatest anticipation for the SOTU address, just to see what Biden's lesson of the day will be this time!
Decades of experience.
That’s my President 💙
I wonder the same. It infuriates me that extremists have so much power. I hope that Biden can find a way and that it’s not too little, too late. I’m also concerned about funding for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan. These extremists don’t seem to care that they are putting us all at great risk by their selfish actions.
They have so much power because they have never been indicted for their parts in Jan 6. Significant involvement in an attempted coup--which they knew full well was what it was and which they wanted it to be. The loudest among them now, are the most guilty and should have been in jail along time ago.
A friend of mine called it a "Schrodinger's Biden" - he is, simultaneously, a totally demented old guy who doesn't know where his feet are and a demonic mastermind with Svengaly-esque control over all the media and judicial system, directing them to abuse Trump.
A friend of mine says that "someone is obviously pulling the strings behind the scenes. Have you ever heard him talk, he never makes any sense. He has obvious signs of dementia which is why they never let him talk after the sun goes down or take questions". I'm honestly exhausted by it all and just didn't feel like getting into it except to say "Have you heard trump talk?" And she is so convinced he's not the one doing any of the "presidential things" that it wasn't worth my energy.
I have hopes that Biden will solve this crisis too. It is a crisis thanks to Republicans refusing to discuss legislation for years and years. I see Republicans imploding over everything they take on. First of all, wisely pointing out Biden's experience, and I am all for experience when it comes to solving complex problems. You get new ideas and experience together and you get a great team, although there are no ideas for problem solving coming from the Republican party, just hatred and sound bites. Still, I am hopeful because Biden and the Dems have set a track record of overcoming all sorts of obstacles. We got our military nominations, our ambassador appointments, our budget and a huge climate bill cleverly disguised as a put America back to work bill. So, the border taken on gets solved. There is a plan in place, and how many days of grandstanding can MAGA Mikey Johnson stand up with before he too implodes? I think once a bill gets passed, the talking points will have to be that even the East Germans and North Korea did/do not have as tight a border as the USA! But we know what happened in East Germany! Perhaps we will be annexing Mexico too, or offering to buy it out. That would be a theme that could curl the toes of the Republican party. Buy out a poorer neighboring country where our borders with them have shifted over time.
I disagree, though there is some truth in what you say. The border problem simply cannot be solved because too many places in the world, not just south of our border, have come apart. Half a million refugees from Africa, he Mid East, etc, in addition to those from Venezuela, Colombia and other points south, are now traversing the Darian Gap, all hoping to enter the USA. Fleecing refugees is now great business for criminals. I think there is too much turmoil to successfully "manage" at this point. Citizens worldwide are seeing this and demanding secure (closed) borders.
I am suggesting that Biden will find a way to get Republicans to both sign the border agreement, whatever is in it and release funds for more border control, judges, people to work at the border, and release funds for supporting the Ukraine war, and the crisis in the Middle East.
I am in a city in Germany where 50% of the population is over the age of 60. The city itself is standing by its strong immigration policy, but there are people here who see that the German immigration system needs overhauling and those who do not want immigrants. I suggest that many of these are people who just listen to soundbites and do not think the situation through. We need immigrants in the USA too. Our country would be aging like populations in Europe and Asia are, if we did not have a robust immigration program. In fact, last year in the Economist they said, US had 10 mil job vacancies and only 5 mil American who were available to work. We need skilled and unskilled immigrants, from all over the world.
My mother and husband are from Germany, my primary care doctor in the US is from India, my dentist is from Ghana, my plumber is from Czechia, my electrician from Serbia, my neighbors are from Israel, Egypt, Mexico, China, Finland, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Ireland, England, Scotland, Switzerland, Somalia, Ethiopia, Turkey, Jordan, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, etc... That is because we live in a University community that draws people from all over the world. Their children are often multilingual just as they are. All of them are American in their own way. A Field Prize winning mathematician from Kiev Ukraine, a Syrian filmmaker.
Citizens worldwide are demanding border closure because there are political leaders that scare them by blaming the problems in their countries on immigrants and refugees. Yes. ISIS has given people pause, though the EU, like the USA has a lot of right wing terrorists too. In fact here, they are the bigger problem.
In my teaching graduate program, I concentrated on multilingual and multicultural education. I think we can do that really well here. Germany needs to work on better integrating immigrant children, although I know schools where they do a good job. Some refugees and immigrants will be a problem just as some citizens are, but most want to make a better life for themselves and their children.
Several years ago my students and I made crafts and sold them to raise money to help bring Syrian refugee families to our community. So many local people and organizations came together to help them, and it turned into a permanent community organization. Now they are stepping up to help the ongoing refugees from the Middle East, and newer ones from Venezuela that are being bused to Chicago and surrounds from Texas.
https://hprp.clubexpress.com/
People in our local organization are helping with language learning (the advantage of a multilingual community, helping people at doctor and dentist appointments, and enrolling their children in school. Helping them find jobs once the paperwork comes through allowing them to do that. I think we see many models of how to help people integrate in, and my community has a good model. I know other areas of the city and suburbs are reaching out too.
When immigrants from Syria and Ukraine first came to Germany it was very welcoming. I have friends who are teaching adults job skills who are coming from countries where they have never been to school. I have friends teaching adults German. It is hard. But, Germany has a huge job shortage of both high and low skilled people.
Border walls have been somewhat successful, see North Korea, but those and the East German border walls cannot keep everyone in. There are some proven strategies for managing the border, and until we implement them we cannot know whether or not they will be successful. Most places do not have good strategies, they are adequate.
Thank you for your long and thoughtful reply.
I enjoyed reading your thoughts and experiences, but I’m confused about whether you live in Germany or somewhere in the U.S.
Both. I go back and forth.
He remind me of my dad, who at 86 was still a lot smarter than me when I was 56.
That was gold! He played them in front of an audience in real time.
🙌🏽✨
"It’s almost as if Biden’s decades of experience in Congress now has relative novices there stuck in a border trap of their own making." That's a sharp little shiv of a final sentence.
I guess it didn’t need the /s marking!
Indeed, it seems to have struck a chord...
Biden is indeed the elder statesman with much valuable experience. Is he perfect? No. There is so much we don’t know-and shouldn’t know- about the state of operations and in the world. And if the border was an easy solution we’d have one already. But, Biden is a decent human being. He has surrounded himself with smart capable people who he’s working with to realize the best possible outcome for ALL Americans. While the Republicans throw hateful hissy fits to satisfy their orange monster.
It’s decency versus monstrosity this November. May decency prevail.
One of my progressive friends was furious at Biden for that "close the border" proposal. I said "You do realize he KNOWS they're going to say no, right? Biden could propose mowing all asylum seekers down with AR-15s at this point, and the House GOP would still say no." He's calling their bluff, and he's doing it brilliantly.
I think he knew that they would HAVE to say no. What happens after that first “no” is always interesting to watch, however.
He also, if passed, has the discretion to not close it. The passage doesn't say he must, only that the new law pre-authorizes the president to do so.
Let's hope the MAGAs are not helped by one or more Progressives. It's hard to imagine but not impossible.
Under the new proposal, Biden doesn't have to close the border, he will just have the option.
Far greater than the border, the extremists are playing with global fire and cozying up to those in direct opposition to democracy. One might argue that they are treading dangerously close to providing aid and comfort to the enemy....
For what, exactly? A shell a few neurons short of a cockroach? Seriously?
“A shell a few neurons short of a cockroach...”. Gasps for breath after laughing sooo hard!
I’m also dead. Over here. Best description I’ve ever heard of the orange dumpster fire. Well done.
The goal, you ask? A white* chistofascist nation.
* White is a flexible term. Not so long ago, those of Italian, Irish and other European nations were not counted as 'caucasian'.
Reminds me that the Nazis created the category of "honorary white" for the Japanese.
I am constantly amazed at the things I learn from this Substack and it’s community! I did not know (or had forgotten, as seems to be an increasing phenomenon with me) about the “honorary white” designation.
But please don’t worry about my mental acumen. I know not to vote Red 😉!
I have to cop to a minor fib. It wasn't actually "honorary white". The actual term used was A**** but that term is so loaded I didn't want to write it.
I'll be incorporating "a few neurons short of a cockroach" in a sentence later today. 🤣🤣🤣
Mia
Again you have such a way with the words👍
Thank you, Laurie 🙂
Cockroaches have survived through many previous extinctions. They are far smarter and more durable than Donald Trump could ever be.
I agree. It’s a huge concern.
The GOP in Oklahoma is backpedaling, now claiming that the vote to condemn Sen. Lankford was unauthorized. Statement here: https://x.com/reichlinmelnick/status/1752033274082320482?s=46&t=V7VfS2X8f7Tb8bB5srchIg
Gotta say, hahahahahahaha
Of course they are, because on a recent news broadcast this same senator endorsed Trump, in spite of the sexual assault conviction and the defamation conviction. They probably had second thoughts.
This is why I like Biden so much. He has already made the mistakes and learned from them, and he deploys this knowledge and experience expertly. All the folks whining about his age haven’t listened to the old folktales about how the senior members of the tribe benefit everyone with their long memories and wily wisdom. He is hale, hearty, and, amazingly, at the top of his game.
And Haley is talking about two 80 year olds like Biden and Trump are the same. No comparison. Trump has lesions on his hands, dying of syphilis would be karmic justice in his case.
A true assessment of our honorable President.
We are so lucky to have him at exactly this moment. He is the man.
🇺🇸✨
Thank you Jay! I was just thinking this when I heard the Ok Senator on the news this morning. All of Biden's years of working in Washington are being used to his advantage. He has been able to turn the tables by telling R's that he'll close the border as soon as it gets to his desk. What a brilliant move! Almost as good as his SS trick in the state of the union address! LOL!
This is going to be an interesting STFU. I mean, SOTU.
I laffed out loud!!
If the '24 election yields a Biden win, but even a ONE GOP House or a ONE GOP Senate majority, it's a Trump controlling Congress déjà vu all over again, even if it's from a prison cell.
Vote BLUE up and down the ballot, and tell a friend.
I may be an old-ish fuddy duddy, but this election is the democrats to lose...they need to go all in...no holds barred. Him the GOP hard and often---directly point out the Donald's failures...don't even bother with "fight for democracy" even as that's what this is...regular people don't view their daily lives that way. They are in the trenches working and listening to Fox news. Your advice could not be more important...even locally and especially school boards.
One hopeful thought: if Biden beats Trump a second time, it should diminish much of T’s influence. A lot of R’s already want to move on, even those who don’t yet say so publicly. Though the extremist machinery would still persist in red gerrymandered states.
Prisoners do not get daily access to the outside world via tweeting or phones.
Prison guards tend to be heavily read, and I would not be surprised if a prisoner Trump got some very special privileges.
Probably right.
Very true! But if Trump wanted to influence GOP politics, he'd probably find a way to slip a guard a note and a cigarette to get the word out. He's a stable genius, after all!
🤣
Those that actually “stoop” to work with Dems may actually keep their jobs come November, those that don’t may well be rendered unemployed. Being a congressperson is not lifetime tenure. Like any job, one can be fired. The American people have that power, let’s hope they exercise it.
Let’s hope the voters deliver the message clearly.
Amen for the VOTE!!
“And Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), apparently referring to Trump, was clear that the Senate would plow ahead with its bill, irrespective of what the former president wanted. “There are a number of us who won’t be looking to third parties for assessing the propriety of passing these bipartisan proposals…. I don’t see how we have a better story to tell, when we have the one opportunity to fix it.””
Wowser I have 1 Indiana senator who seems sensible. Sigh. I guess I’ll tell him THANKYOU.
They are indeed broken clocks. Right on things just every once in a while!
Yes that’s why I was surprised! Living in my new state - the red as hell state of Indiana - I appreciate Todd actually speaking up & I feel as much as I hound my Hoosier maga reps, I feel I ought to at least tell Todd Young thanks.
Thanks for ALL you do, Jay!!
"it now seems Republicans over in the House don’t want a solution after all."
Pin it to them again and again - it is their fault there is no solution since they don't want one.
This is the messaging we need to all help amplify.
Amen to that Jay. My entire life (I'm 62) the immigration system has needed work. My own European ancestors came here when all they had to do to get in was be healthy. My Mexican great grandparents came when all they had to do was show they could hold a job. This business of making it impossible to come into this country when we need workers - its just wrong on so many levels.
You are right. But, to be fair, back then the immigration system was heavily biased (and to some extent it still is). For instance, there was the Chinese Exclusion Act that not just banned Asians from immigrating, but even tried to strip US-native-born people of native-born origin of their citizenship (SCOTUS nixed that). And who can forget the atrocious Japanese internment camps.
But you are right, for those of the "right" ancestry immigration used to be easier.
That needs to be heard everywhere, over & over!
It's quite perplexing for them to scream about how dangerous the border is while also saying it can wait until 2025, but only if trump gets back in the WH. Republicans are the real threat to our country and the people who continue to vote for them are just as bad. I'm glad President Biden called their bluff. Long overdue. Now if we could just get the media to start reporting actual facts instead of propping up Republican bullshit, that would be great.
Wouldn’t it? Who knows and gets it, besides those of us following these pages (Jay, HCR, Robert Reich etc)
Yes! Following daily for the past year or so just to be fully informed. Don't forget Dan!
Wouldn’t you just LOVE to read about your President and his administration for once?! Instead of a full page article on some BS 45 spouted off?
The legacy media in the this country is failing the people. It’s a crime.
Brilliant. Glad to see Biden and the Dems pushing back on the hypocrisy of the GQP fanatics.
Thank you for shining a light on the truth behind this mess. Hopefully enough attention will be focused on it to push the house bozos to do their job for once . . .
From your lips to God’s ears Jay!
The problem is a significant percentage of our voting population, and the vast majority of MAGAts, don't realize the POTUS can only carry out laws enacted by the Congress and signed by the POTUS.
I think you can bet the farm that if Republicans reject the bipartisan bill Democrats will spend every minute between now and the election informing the American people how Republicans deceived them on their position on the border, and exactly how this bill would have solved a lot of problems, but Republicans rejected it. And not just the border issues, either. Because Republicans lied to everyone about their committment to fixing the border issues, Ukraine is running out of weaponry to hold off Russian agressors, Israel and Taiwan aren't receiving aid for their defense.
I think it's safe to say that if Republicans reject this bill, they will lose dramatically. If they accept it, Trump's biggest whine will be removed. All because the President that they have consistently written off as too old and mentally incompetent is out-witting them at every turn, and they don't even realize what's happening.
I agree with you Dennis, too many times I’ve had to explain how it works. But I have seen a flicker or two flash across their face as if they wish they had known that. SMH at all I’ve learned and have now forgotten!