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The G.O.P. abandoned a bipartisan border security bill that also aided Ukraine after Democrats called their bluff on immigration, agreeing to tough measures Republicans demanded.

But Democrats tripped them up by offering substantial — almost unheard-of — concessions on immigration policy without insisting on much in return. Now it is Republicans who are rapidly abandoning a compromise that gave them much of what they wanted, leaving aid to Ukraine in deep jeopardy, border policy in turmoil and Congress again flailing as multiple crises at home and abroad go without attention because of a legislative stalemate.

Wait, dems don't ask for anything when conceding to right-wing bullshit? Wait, repubs don't actually want the things they say they want? Repubs don't actually want to govern?

Call me surprised.

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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 73 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Reminds me of when Trump and the repubs had the ability to repeal and replace the ACA but didn’t because they have no actual ideas or plans other than heel digging.

[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hey now, they came veery close to repealing it, McCain just decided to postpone dying for a few days to be the deciding vote against the repeal.

They had no replacement, of course, because undoing whatever Obama did was the goal, not helping people.

[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The irony is that it's quite popular among Republicans as long as one doesn't call it, "Obamacare."

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 19 points 2 years ago

That's why I always call it Obamacare, just to remind them.

[–] Bipta@kbin.social 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Reminds me more of when McConnell was forced to filibuster his own bill.

[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And then came out publicly to blame Obama for "not doing enough to stop the bill." His defense boiled down to, "why didn't the adults do enough to convince me I was an idiot."

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Are we still doing Guillotine Bingo? I'm not sure I'm gonna get 'em all in the right order they go up the steps, but at least the prize is democracy and a return to near-sanity for most of us, eh? Whee!