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3. good for those who forced him to back down. that was going to be a bad move, politically,

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2014, 10:40 PM

Jul 2014

policy-wise and morally

Why the fuck would he want to give the GOP a win on immigration and reward their intransigence on comprehensive reform by giving them what they wanted on border security?

Sometimes the WH and Preznit are just clueless.

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AP sources: Obama backs off border policy changes [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

That's good news if that report is true. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #1

Mark my words Spouting Horn Jul 2014 #2

good for those who forced him to back down. that was going to be a bad move, politically, geek tragedy Jul 2014 #3

it would have been political suicide for his legacy nt hopemountain Jul 2014 #4

You guys are so gullible. He was never going to deport these people. The president is not dumb. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2014 #5