Subject: Re: Our worst enemy
No one's framing "everything being the GOP's fault."

Actually, it was a theme that began under Obama where he was a prisoner in his own government. If only the Republicans would just cave and give me everything I want, all will be well. Others in this thread are doing the same thing - we can't pass aid for Ukraine or Israel or whatever Because Republicans.

I'm declaring this narrative dead because I'm going to call it out. Nothing is stopping the democrats from passing a border security bill without conditions.

The Democrats want to ensure that people who are legally entitled to asylum in the United States continue to have a path to claim it, so that we don't repeat the horrors of WWII (when we turned away a boat full of Jews fleeing the Nazis).

Heh. 1) I doubt your average democrat knows of the incident you're talking about here and 2) you're aware that a significant chunk of the progressive coalition would actually try to sink the MV St. Louis in deep water with all hands, right? That tiger the progressives put a saddle on is hungry.

It takes two to compromise.

It certainly does. What doesn't help the Compromisery Process is when the democrats run out and refer to people who have legit policies objections as Racist Bigot Meanies Who Hate The Plaque On The Statue Of Liberty. Call anyone a name long enough, they'll stop talking and merely extend a middle finger in reply.