Senate Republicans block bipartisan border security bill for a second time
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Democrats had forced vote to try to prove argument that Republicans are not serious about situation at US-Mexico border

Legislation has next to no chance of passing but Democrats hope to show Republicans are not serious about solving border issue

Senate Democrats on Thursday will force a second vote on a bipartisan border security bill that Republicans blocked earlier this year at Donald Trump’s behest.

The legislation has next to no chance of passing the chamber, but Democrats hope the attempt will strengthen their argument that Republicans are not serious about addressing the situation at the US border with Mexico, an issue that polls show is a top concern among voters – and one of Joe Biden’s biggest political liabilities.

“Our bipartisan border bill represented a real chance – in fact, the best chance in decades – to act on border security, to make a law and not just to make a political point,” Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    6 months ago

    This is the equivalent to Russian roulette…

    If just a single Dem like Manchin votes for it with Republicans, it’ll pass.

    Or if all the Dems voted for it along with the VP or a single Republican, it’ll pass.

    Like, the most likely outcome if a vote comes, it’ll pass. And even if it doesn’t, for some reason this is something Biden wants to do an executive order on.

    Despite most Dem voters (and virtually all the demographics Biden is doing poorly with) don’t want this.

    There is literally zero positives to this.

    If they want something performative to show republicans won’t help. Pick something that would actually help if it does pass.