The border doesn't sound very crisis-y to me if that's the way you're gonna talk [View all]

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The negotiations between Democratic, Republican, and independent senators over the last two months have been difficult and contentious. Democrats want to advance an emergency package that would provide support for, among others, U.S. allies in Ukraine. Republicans have balked, saying they’d only consider the aid package if Democrats agree to far-right immigration and border policies.

To be sure, this isn’t entirely new. A few weeks ago, as the Senate negotiations progressed, some prominent far-right House members said the bill, whatever it might eventually look like, would almost certainly be rejected in the Republican majority in the lower chamber. As they saw it, negotiations include concessions, and GOP members would only tolerate getting everything they want without exception.

But the CNN report included one quote that was especially striking.

“Let me tell you, I’m not willing to do too damn much right now to help a Democrat and to help Joe Biden’s approval rating,” Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas said. “I will not help the Democrats try to improve this man’s dismal approval ratings. I’m not going to do it.”

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/border-policies-gops-nehls-says-quiet-part-loud-rcna132223