McConnell: I'll work with Democrats on an immigration deal

[applegrove]

McConnell: I'll work with Democrats on an immigration deal

By MARIANNE LEVINE at Politico

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/11/mcconnell-bipartisan-immigration-deal-1271718

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McConnell’s openness to working on an immigration deal comes as the Department of Homeland Security has seen a purge in personnel, with the resignation of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and other senior officials. President Donald Trump has made cracking down on illegal immigration a top priority — his insistence on funding for a southern border wall prompted the recent 35-day government shutdown.

McConnell acknowledged Thursday that immigration policy “can’t all be solved by changing personnel” and that changing the law is needed to improve the situation.

He added that any alterations to the law would require addressing border security as well as asylum, which he described as “very challenging when you’re confronted with this onslaught of people.”

The Senate attempted last year to reach a bipartisan immigration deal that would have provided as many as 1.8 million young undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship and provide $25 billion for border security. But those talks fell apart after Trump said he wouldn’t support the deal.


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[guillaumeb]

1. And we all know that McConnell is a man of his word.

And the word is venality.

[gratuitous]

3. Yeah, you first Mitch: What's your proposal?

Although even saying publicly that he will work with Democrats is a sign to me that McConnell's polling or his advisors are telling him that Republicans are getting hammered on this issue.

[guillaumeb]

8. But McConnell is a liar who worships money and power.

And that should make everyone question his motives.

[gratuitous]

9. Which is why I say he should go first

Lay your cards on the table, Mitch, and let us see what you want. Let the Democrats pick it apart, line by line or even word by word. Switch it up from how this little play usually proceeds.

[guillaumeb]

10. Agreed.

And as the Senate Leader, he should lead.

[applegrove]

2. Seems something has scared him into action. I wonder what it could be?

Maybe not governing is making Trump and the GOP look bad. Who could have predicted mayhem with no governance?

[thegoose]

4. Bullshit

Get back in your shell, you spawn of Satan.

[louis-t]

5. Dems should line up in Senate chamber

one after the other, and say "We do not trust you" and walk out.

[scrutineer]

6. Trump would veto any bill, so

Dems should tell tippy turtle to go cheney himself.

[CentralMass]

7. I think they are hoping that the Dems will let Barr bury the Mueller Report in exchange for some

cooperation. Don't do it. Show them no quarter.

[hatrack]

11. Whatever . . .

[bluestarone]

12. THIS!

[Wounded Bear]

13. What are the odds he proposes his wife for head of DHS?

[smirkymonkey]

14. Bullshit!

Never, ever trust this vile, traitorous, greedy motherfucker. He has no honor and no decency.

[Fullduplexxx]

15. End your court packing then we'll talk

[MoonRiver]

16. Riiiiiiiight

[Hassler]

17. Fck off McTurd-le.