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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reality is that the Democrats have no desire to resolve the challenges relating to immigration.

They think it would be politically advantageous to let it fester and use it against the Republicans. If they really wanted to come up with legislation they could have done so in 2009 when they had commanding leads in the Senate and the House as well as the presidency. They did nothing and the Hispanic lobby was very upset at the time that nothing was done.[/quote]

I ask this sincerely, though I understand it sounds like snark: Do you remember in 2016 when Republicans were in charge of the WH, the House, and the Senate? [b]Why do you think it is that they did not engage in a good faith, substantive effort to overhaul the immigration system then? [/b]

I'm not asking you why you don't like Democrats. I am asking why you think Republicans declined the opportunity to take up this effort when they had the ability to do it.[/quote]

Because that was NOT one of their campaign promises. They promised tax reform....and delivered it. They promised a conservative in the SC...and delivered it.

Obama promised immigration reform in his first year....and he didn't deliver it.

Actually he didn't even move a finger until he had lost both the Senate and the House so it was obvious he couldn't do anything serious and lasting.
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Now you're just embarrassing yourself. They ABSOLUTELY ran on immigration. Furthermore, you're being disingenuous when you say Democrats have "no desire to resolve immigration." They have plans and proposals. They are at odds with teh GOP's. But instead of, you know, legislating like used to happen, the Senate is just stonewalling. (Just in general, the House has passed something like 100 bills that the Senate has not touched. I don't call that governing.)

Obama had "both houses" for a fleeting period of time. FAR LESS than what Trump had. And he did nothing but show how inept he was as passing a budget.

So, it's fair to say you don't agree with how the Democrats approach immigration. It's a lie to say they don't care, have no proposals.  You just want what you want with no compromise. Just like trump and the Senate. And that's not governing. There are two houses of Congress.

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