Democratic Senator Michael Bennet says GOP colleagues have privately confessed that the now-dead immigration deal was the toughest one they’d ever get.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    The year is 2006 and Republicans are killing a compromise deal that they all admitted they actually liked.

    The year is 2014 and Republicans are killing a compromise deal that they all admitted they actually liked.

    The year is 2024 and the GOP is about to win in a landslide on the “Democrats never get anything done” platform, so I guess you can’t argue with their results.

  • CleoTheWizard@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    If you’re ever arguing with a relative, remember that this is the most unproductive House of Representatives that we’ve ever had. Ever. They’re barely even working in there. Why? Because republicans are sitting on their hands for everything

    • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 years ago

      If talking to a relative remind them that the border patrol themselves supported this bill despite normally criticizing Biden.

      That’s what will fluster them the most.