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Are we calling bills endorsed by a single Republican "bipartisan" now? Also this so-called immigration bill contained billions for Ukraine, Israel, etc. That a
by newfriend 2y ago
Are we calling bills endorsed by a single Republican "bipartisan" now?
Also this so-called immigration bill contained billions for Ukraine, Israel, etc. That along with the fact that most of the bill sought only to facilitate getting more migrants through the system more quickly, and of course the bill was DOA. Saying it was Trump who killed it is just conjecture, and reactions from Senate and House Republicans indicates there was zero support for the bill as written.
Interestingly the House passed an immigration bill in 2023 that the Senate never voted on. Along with the removal of all of Trump's border-related executive orders, it indicates that Democrats are not seriously interested in border security.
- arrosenberg 2y ago> Saying it was Trump who killed it is just conjecture It all played out in public, just like everything with Trump. There is no need to lie shamelessly on HN, it won’t get you anything.
- newfriend 2y agoBy "in public", you mean reported on CNN etc as "people familiar with the situation". I'd rather listen to the thoughts of the Speaker directly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii0tl8d5G3g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii0tl8d5G3g There is no chance Republicans would vote for that bill, they don't need Trump to persuade them.