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In reply to the discussion: I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all]Jack Valentino
(4,626 posts)but it doesn't mean that we should not push our elected leadership
to be 'less cautious and more bold' in the meantime!---
All of the polling I've been reading calls for funding for ICE,
by majorities, to be either 'cut severely' or 'Cut Off'---
and even the position to 'abolish ICE' has much more support
than it did a year or two ago---
Democratic politicians who vote to further enable ICE with continued funding
now are running the risk of alienating many of their own constituents by such votes---
As the minority in the congress, Democrats have little power---
but they need to exercise what little power they have now,
which seems to be on appropriation bills, particularly those concerning ICE---
The party base has made it clear that they want Democrats who will FIGHT! and I agree with that!
If it means another government shutdown for ICE and the 'Homeland Security Department',
I believe that the American people will NOW SUPPORT that decision,
ESPECIALLY Democrats and Independents!---
and that IS 'about the next elections' !