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global1

(25,242 posts)
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:39 PM Jun 2018

Which Repugs Have Come Out Against Trump's Zero Tolerance Policies?.....

Are there few or many? Any chance that they will force Trump into removing this policy or pass legislation to end this situation?

Day-by-day - this situation eats away at the Repug Party. The MSM is keeping up the pressure on Trump and the Repugs. It seems like somethings/somebody got to give. If this continues to dominate the news - it will sink the Repugs in Nov. They're beginning to realize that and I'm assuming that more and more Repugs will come out against this policy.

The Dems need to force the Repugs into a situation where the Repugs wind up owning this inhumanity to man. The Dems also need to go big time on the offensive on this situation. They need to appeal to all Dems and any sane Repug or Independent voter to GOTV in Nov and TABA (Take America Back Again)

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Which Repugs Have Come Out Against Trump's Zero Tolerance Policies?..... (Original Post) global1 Jun 2018 OP
Kinda hard to do Ohiogal Jun 2018 #1
Does Laura Bush count? oberliner Jun 2018 #2
fine but other than useless words what actions have they taken? voted against, introduced msongs Jun 2018 #3
Ted Cruz actually introduced a bill oberliner Jun 2018 #7
Ted Cruz of all assholes has. argyl Jun 2018 #4
He Is Only Doing This To Save His Job.... global1 Jun 2018 #5
A few who have are retiring. awesomerwb1 Jun 2018 #6
The majority of all Republicans Ohiogal Jun 2018 #8
How Long Before They Crack Like Cruz Is Cracking..... global1 Jun 2018 #9
Stupid Mitch sez all GOP is against it. louis-t Jun 2018 #10
Jeff Flake is one. Of course, he isn't running in the fall. And John McCain, Mitt Romney, MiniMe Jun 2018 #11
Not very loudly or vocally, but here: CrispyQ Jun 2018 #12
 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
2. Does Laura Bush count?
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:45 PM
Jun 2018

But seriously:

McCain, Sasse, Collins, Flake, Lankford, Hatch, a few others.

msongs

(67,401 posts)
3. fine but other than useless words what actions have they taken? voted against, introduced
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:51 PM
Jun 2018

any bills, been arrested for civil disobedience at concentration camps?

argyl

(3,064 posts)
4. Ted Cruz of all assholes has.
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:52 PM
Jun 2018

No doubt an attempt to counter Beto's march to the tent city in Tornillo on Father's Day.

And that would be only reason that soulless snake would pretend that he gives a shit.

global1

(25,242 posts)
5. He Is Only Doing This To Save His Job....
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:55 PM
Jun 2018

He's not concerned for these children that are taken away from their parents and imprisoned.

global1

(25,242 posts)
9. How Long Before They Crack Like Cruz Is Cracking.....
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 03:05 PM
Jun 2018

They are worried about keeping their jobs after Nov. If this pressure keeps building on this family separation issue - they will realize it will seriously stunt their chances of retaining their power base and jobs. It will be telling as we get the report on this meeting Trump will have with the Repugs on Capitol Hill later in the day. Will they continue to throw their support to him and join him in doubling down - or - will they sit on him to end this so it doesn't hurt their chances in Nov?

MiniMe

(21,714 posts)
11. Jeff Flake is one. Of course, he isn't running in the fall. And John McCain, Mitt Romney,
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 03:15 PM
Jun 2018

Susan Collins, at least until they promise her something for Maine. Haven't really heard of many others

CrispyQ

(36,461 posts)
12. Not very loudly or vocally, but here:
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 03:15 PM
Jun 2018
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/19/highest-ranking-gop-official-so-far-calls-end-separating-families/713231002/

snip...

In the Senate, all Democrats have signed onto a bill sponsored by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would prohibit family separations within 100 miles of the U.S. border except special circumstances, such as abuse or neglect of the children.

That measure has no support from Republicans. But two high-profile border-state GOP lawmakers have launched separate legislative efforts to end what has become a public-relations disaster for the GOP.

more...

"The idea that Congress is going to pass immigration legislation during an election year is ridiculous," said Frank Sharry, the executive director of immigration advocacy organization America’s Voice. "There is going to be an ongoing immigration crisis unless President Trump picks up the phone.


Once again Congress is gridlocked & nothing will be done.
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