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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 169 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Can we just acknowledge that this is unhinged? Biden has the strongest border policies ever implemented by a Democrat. This just shows that there is no compromise possible with these traitors. They will never admit you made a step in their direction, only demand more and more and more until you're just doing their bidding.

This is truly the way of extremists and terrorists, they demand the country be run to their preferences, democratic systems be damned.

[–] RealFknNito@lemmy.world 40 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It really is sad to see so many Americans captivated by misinformation that they've convinced themselves is real. Abandoning science, reason, discussion, compromise, even tolerance. I try to keep my bloodthirst in check but after years upon years of them growing like a cancer, forming cult-like militia, becoming full blown domestic terrorists threatening high treason, it can't be tolerated any further. It was cute when it was just posturing, symbolizing they were unhappy with the system at large and wanted to fuck with it a little.

Now it's spiraled out of control. Now the punishment for treason should be felt. Either mercifully with the arrest of Abbott or vengefully with the GOP Texans being buried under the new courthouse.

[–] ApexHunter@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A more cynical person might suggest they are doing this BECAUSE of that. Biden can't run on the numbers if Texas keeps blocking action.

[–] yacht_boy@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

That's not cynical, they've come right out and said this is what they're doing. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4429211-romney-trump-border-bill-biden/

[–] lakemalcom10@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is there somewhere I can read about Biden's border policy compared to other Democrats? This is definitely something I'm totally uninformed about and I'd like to read up a bit, if you know of a good rundown.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

Not really a rundown. Just years of paying attention. The basic thing is they aren't recognizing the right to declare asylum after entering the country anymore. You have to wait in your home country or Mexico until your paperwork is processed. Of course that's ridiculous considering how the cartels prey on the refugees and asking someone to stay in the country they are seeking asylum from.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago