Have to give Gramps the props he deserves, especially for pointing out that Trump has the power to stop this, and doesn’t need Congress or the Democrats to do it.
I wonder if this whole disaster is driving Trump so crazy that he’ll attack McCain. He would be stupid enough to do so.
"No Republicans, including McCain, have signed it so far."
Oh so telling…
My Two Cents
The fact that “opposing” GOPers do nothing but tweet about family separations would be OK if Trump were merely tweeting about an intended action. He’s implemented an incredibly evil policy; they stop at tweeting. Do none of them have the decency to take real action?
The sad truth is that Trump’s dislike for McCain will cause Trump to dig in deeper to keep the policy in place.
Oh, Spankee will find a punching bag or three to vent his fury on. The only questions are “who’s gonna be in the barrel this time?” and “who’s gonna need to spend more time with the fam starting yesterday?”
Yup.
As I wrote in another thread I am torn between “let him” because it’ll drive in the wedge in the GOP really, really deep and have a (for us) positive effect in November, and “oh, please no, there are all those poor people at stake…”
Interesting. So is this.
Words do not make things right… action is required!
The growing popularity of Trump since January has not been reflected in the elections. Only last week Democrats flipped big pro-Trump districts. The kind of people who approve one week and disapprove the next are not the kind to vote at midterms for either party; and Trump won’t be on the ballot in any case, GOP hacks will be. So it doesn’t have much bearing on November. It may well have a bearing on 2020, but that’s a long way away. Full steam ahead, folks.
That said, the polls do confirm that idiotic and/or malign rightwing political tribalism is now so powerful that, even if Trump is defeated, the democratic viability of the USA will be precarious for many years to come. The challenge will be to maintain liberal-humanistic resolve. Being a member of the authoritarian, unthinking Republican tribe requires no more effort than rooting for a team that’s dominant, ruthless, and rich. Whereas being a supporter of the Democratic party requires a complex, exhausting financially draining effort. That’s one reason we need a shake-up of the insipid, add-no-value national leadership we’ve had for years. The grassroots can keep the blue train running for a few years, but not for a few decades.
The Trump administration: we kill love for sport.
Shut up and die John! (pun intended here)
There is no “growing popularity” for Trump.
His approval numbers are within the narrow range they’ve been in for 2 years, and are well below his highest approval—and that was still terrible and well below 50%.
The approval for his horrid policy at the border is falling—except with Republicans, with only 27% opposing the separation of children from their families.
The Republican party is nothing more than a cult of personality.
Should?
Trying to make himself look good. You are a Senator, when the hell are you going to stand up and demand something?
Cryin’ out loud. Impending death or retirement a precondition before GOP will voice their conscience, and then, voice only but not act? Gee, thanks.
Well those who are not running for reelection are “concerned” may even going as far as “deeply disturbed”
That’s about the extent of it
They could stop him in an instant
Party before country
Party before crying babies
Party above all else
No Republicans, including McCain, have signed it so far.
Always a chance to do more than the minimum, always a fail.
The policy is an affront - and the lack of preparation/capacity to carry it out leads to likely atrocious outcomes.
Important twitter thread discusses this:
To me that shows how much power Faux news has to shape republican voters, but so far it seems voting wise Dems are more eager to go vote. Here’s hoping that holds true for the midterms.