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mfcorey1

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27. The article is crap. The dems try to keep it in the news, but

Sat Feb 10, 2018, 06:40 AM

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they have no power. Is there any other group in Congress speaking out for the Dreamers? I hope the Dreamers don't suck up this divisive attempt. That's all it is.

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CNN Op Ed: Pelosi and the Democrats sold out the Dreamers [View all] hueymahl Feb 2018 OP

Hard to go along with that headline after Pelosi's 8 hr speech and the Dems having no... brush Feb 2018 #1

I think her point is talk is cheap hueymahl Feb 2018 #4

Yes they could of used it to force the issue but that would be extremely politically Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #59

No politically damaging to the Democrats in general...not HER...It's not an excuse Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #60

Perhaps if those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in still_one Feb 2018 #13

"In case anyone isn't aware, the 2018 election is 9 months away." Beartracks Feb 2018 #14

This is one of the clearest explanations of this issue I've seen in a long time EffieBlack Feb 2018 #17

THANK YOU! betsuni Feb 2018 #19

The new deal give 10 years for CHIP...that is pretty damn good...hate these it's the Dems Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #31

10 years. that is far better than I realized, I thought it was 6 years still_one Feb 2018 #34

It was in the first agreement...the second was better. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #38

excellent, thanks Demsrule86 still_one Feb 2018 #42

Well done! JustAnotherGen Feb 2018 #36

+1000! mcar Feb 2018 #50

And failed spectacularly. Adrahil Feb 2018 #16

I think that in 600 PAGES they had MANY issues that Hortensis Feb 2018 #23

+1 betsuni Feb 2018 #24

Trump would have been happy to shut down the government OR to fail to raise the debt ceiling. pnwmom Feb 2018 #25

We are headed for economic trouble ...layoffs my brother is laid off now...and markets reminde me Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #35

No they couldn't. It would not work and would be counter productive...guess people should have voted Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #30

+1 Lucinda Feb 2018 #12

Trash thread. FSogol Feb 2018 #2

what happened to McConnells promise of a DACA vote? its all zzzz's lately nt msongs Feb 2018 #3

It is set for next week. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #39

"leave protections for immigrant youth out in exchange for dollars for other projects" OhioBlue Feb 2018 #5

Or we get enough Dems in Office.. Cha Feb 2018 #6

That's the spirit, Cha. oasis Feb 2018 #8

Mahalo, oasis! Cha Feb 2018 #9

Absolutely but we can't do that until November and they won't be seated until Jan OhioBlue Feb 2018 #10

You're right, OhioBlue.. we need Cha Feb 2018 #11

And the GOP may not be willing to compromise...that is what I fear. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #40

We have a good chance, Cha mcar Feb 2018 #51

Anyone on the left who blames the Democratic Party for the plight of DACA kids... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #15

Exactly. Americans DO NOT WANT THE GOVERNMENT SHIT DOWN, PERIOD!! LBM20 Feb 2018 #21

Perhaps you should have a listen... a la izquierda Feb 2018 #32

Knock yourself out... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #37

I agree with every word in this post... Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #41

DU Op-Ed: The Goddam GOP Sold Out the Dreamers Hekate Feb 2018 #18

The Democrats don't control anything Raine Feb 2018 #20

Trump put the Dreamers in a boat and drilled holes in the bottom TeamPooka Feb 2018 #22

SORRY but I do not agree..... chillfactor Feb 2018 #26

The article is crap. The dems try to keep it in the news, but mfcorey1 Feb 2018 #27

Pelosi and the Democrats... Mike Nelson Feb 2018 #28

blames Dems for Repugs attacking dreamers Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #29

He who turn and run away...live to fight another day. hexola Feb 2018 #33

Unless the author can give us a theory about how a minority party suddenly turns into a majority, Vinca Feb 2018 #43

this is way off bigtree Feb 2018 #44

So are the Dreamers to turn to Republicans for help now? Mr. Ected Feb 2018 #45

BULLSHIT Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #46

65 percent of Latinos voted for Hillary. That still leaves 35% who voted for Trump(R). Squinch Feb 2018 #47

If we shut down the government for DACA we might get those 6 GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #48

Your analysis makes me sad, but I think you might be right. Squinch Feb 2018 #49

Reminds me of the wife who voted for Trump, only to see her husband deported missingm Feb 2018 #57

Yeah, because the dems have so much power & influence in Congress. CrispyQ Feb 2018 #52

Think they will extend DACA, just like CHIP. But, damn GOPers have to scare people to death before Hoyt Feb 2018 #53

What does it take to make people realize that the democratic party has no power workinclasszero Feb 2018 #54

Elections have consequences. GOP controls all 3 levers of power. bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #55

Look, there probably wasn't much that could be done... vi5 Feb 2018 #56

"Let Down", OK, maybe a case can be made for that, but "Sold Out - NO Tom Rinaldo Feb 2018 #58