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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThank you Democrats! Trump is ending his policy of kidnapping children and holding them for hostage
because of you. You stood firm and refused to yield to blackmail. He couldn't get his shitty bill through.Chuck and Nancy Thanks! Thank you CNN, MSNBC and all media who reported honestly on this story,you have saved children's lives. Thank you Rachel and Stephanie, you allowed your true sorrow and horror to show...and it was a powerful thing to see. Of course all of us who called and called should give ourselves a pat on the back. Once again we prove the power of a unity of purpose.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)unless it gave him more concessions.
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)no one should let go of this until every child is represented; auditors, doctors, CPS, etc. should have access to inspect those baby jails. There must be accountability for what has happened.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)And when the democratic party regains the House in the midterm election, this horrendous crime by Trump and the GOP must be investigated by committee.
C_U_L8R
(44,996 posts)I'll wait for independent proof - like when my congressmen and senators are allowed in (along with the press and humanitarian organization) to inspect and verify that families are united and released.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)And I watch CNN and MSNBC, I think both did a good job in calling out Trump's lies.
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)stance sent Ryans bill to the crapper and forced this on Trump.
Cha
(297,029 posts)the pressure on trump.. a few repubs like Steve Schmidt, too.. only now he's a Dem.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)Cha
(297,029 posts)Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)usually weaponized against us by using it to keep Republican uberpartisanship fired up.
Millions of Republicans reacted very differently this time. THEY said no to atrocities against children.
This is good. Very good.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)have mentioned the crucial right-leaning indies who usually but not always vote Republican. Their prospective response was terrifying congressional leaders and candidates looking to the midterms.
Our part in creating the national level of outrage played a big role of course. But Trump and Republican leaders knew all this wasn't costing them a single one of our votes. Nor could we bring legislation, or even convince Trump to have a cheeseburger for dinner.
May hurt to admit , but qualified but nevertheless big credit is due to many conservative voters and poilticians. Look at those Republican governors who refused to help in any way. Of course, some are up for reelection, but that brings us right back to their voters.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)The Freedom Caucus hated the compromise bill and the hardline bill was a non-starter for moderate Republicans.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Didn't realize.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)told Trump they would sign onto Feinstein's bill in the Senate.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)conservatives (can't call this era's version "moderates" against the more extreme to create a working majority. The way it's supposed to work. Thanks.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,315 posts)It's a fake solution that makes people feel like compromise is OK.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Your statement makes little sense.
Can you highlight how this is a compromise and who it is a compromise between?
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,315 posts)It implies that two sides worked to make something happen to address the sudden no-tolerance border policy, when it was one all along. My concern is that if/when/because children aren't separated from their parents at the border, Democrats will say, "Well, at least those terrible baby camps aren't in operation anymore" and go along with the no-tolerance border policy. It's that I was pushing against with my response.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)day for this country in November of 16. The Republicans own the entire government. Let's hope we can take the house and maybe the Senate in 18.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)we have no power due to backstabbing voters in 16.
Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)good thing.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)To use to hurt them even more with, and to prevent his using this again on others next time he wants his way. Now push for consequences for his crimes against these children, child abuse, and this is about as high a crime that anyone could imagine against a president, using is powers to commission child abuse against them and their families with for political gain.