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global1

(26,506 posts) Sun Sep 3, 2017, 08:23 PM Sep 2017

So Is This Six Month Delay Just To Satisfy His Base..... [View all]

Here's my thought: He's already been assured that Congress - with the help of Ryan & McConnell - will before six months legislate DACA into law. In the meantime - he relishes in the glow of ending DACA & fulfilling his campaign promise. His base applaudes him. And to boot - he's overturned another Obama success.

When Congress legislates DACA into law - he then can blame Congress for not respecting his decision and he can tell his base that it is the fault of Congress and at least I did what I said I would.

Do you think there is any credence to my theory.

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So Is This Six Month Delay Just To Satisfy His Base..... [View all] global1 Sep 2017 OP

Hmmm... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #1

Maybe the GOPers should consider that if they reinstate DACA, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #4

I think that's exactly what's going on. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #2

He'll Have To Sign It If It Is A Veto Proof Majority.... global1 Sep 2017 #6

Actually, he doesn't. Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #17

Yes. elleng Sep 2017 #3

tRump is an asshole who doesn't and can't think beyond his nose. stopbush Sep 2017 #5

Well, he also enjoys causing others pain. Control-Z Sep 2017 #8

Yep. He gets off on that shit dalton99a Sep 2017 #14

That's it exactly. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2017 #9

I'm with you on this one......... MyOwnPeace Sep 2017 #10

Comic book level haterAide of Obama ... YCHDT Sep 2017 #25

I like your theory. Maybe on some level he knows he won't be fierywoman Sep 2017 #7

Any such legislation won't pass with a veto proof majority dsc Sep 2017 #11

Don't be so certain once the media starts highlighting these kids that will be sent Purveyor Sep 2017 #16

It's already happening. Case in point: janx Sep 2017 #24

Thanks. riversedge Sep 2017 #36

If Congress then goes and passes DACA into law.... VMA131Marine Sep 2017 #12

You may not like customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #20

11th-dimensional tic-tac-toe? unblock Sep 2017 #13

+1 dalton99a Sep 2017 #15

It does satisfy his base customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #18

The wall... Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #30

That would be Plan A customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #37

You're exactly right Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #42

You think this Republican Congress will pass something like the DREAM Act? oberliner Sep 2017 #19

No, but I don't think janx Sep 2017 #22

They don't have to metalbot Sep 2017 #32

Not a bad analogy customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #39

Yes, absolutely. n/t janx Sep 2017 #21

Yes titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #23

How would he explain signing it? RandySF Sep 2017 #26

What the Repugs are going to do... regnaD kciN Sep 2017 #27

Good point customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #41

You're onto something. He can't make it all go away by dictatorial fiat Warpy Sep 2017 #28

I think Van Jones called it right on election night Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2017 #29

The true, essential issue. no_hypocrisy Sep 2017 #31

I think the delay shanny Sep 2017 #33

Yes. To Trump keeping his promise is all that matters. It is all the vile trump supporters on cable riversedge Sep 2017 #34

Thinking the same thing here. EOM elfin Sep 2017 #35

Unless it is passed VETO proofed which is possible is DACA is not coupled with border wall MyNameIsKhan Sep 2017 #38

The "leverage for border wall money" theory Nevernose Sep 2017 #40