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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
9. Thank YOU for joining. We all need support,
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 10:12 PM
Jul 2014

not to mention as many eyes and ears as possible on alert for trolls. We do get occasional lost ones through here. I think they come and run so they can go back to GD and elsewhere to brag that they bearded the lion in its den. Guess what? Lions bite. Let the mods know if you see abusive posts - they can be counted on to put a stop to it. Trolls will holler at you; call you closed-minded and mean; if that doesn't work, they'll whine flimsy excuses, but they're just trying to hang on and suck blood like a bleepin' tick. The biggest tip-off comes when they 'apologize' or 'explain your misconceptions', maybe even promise not to do it anymore - until the next time.

Sounds rather like the profile of a domestic abuser, does it not?

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
7. Key GOP lawmakers collectively balk at White House request for border funds (warning GOP pic)
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 06:20 PM
Jul 2014


...The Obama administration warned lawmakers on Thursday that border security agencies would run out of money this summer if the request was not approved...

Meaning the floodgates will be open. But it's not like the GOP doesn't LOVE illegal immigration. They are the party of cheap labor, after all.

Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, said when asked about the spending bill that the priority had to be stopping the flow of children and teenagers from Central America to the United States.

“The best way to do that is for planeloads of these young people to be returning to the country of origin,” he told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “As soon as they (parents) see their money is not effective in getting their kids to this country, it will stop...”


And the good news is:

The bill saw opposition from one Democrat, Representative Joaquin Castro of Texas.

“That 2008 law, passed under George W. Bush, was passed for a reason,” he told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Many people believe that these kids should have a chance to make their case for asylum. So I think we’ve got to be careful when we consider completely doing away with that law...”


Yes, that's Julian's brother. Sorry about the McCain pic earlier. This is the Castro twins at the DNC, to lift your spirits:



http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/07/13/key-gop-lawmakers-collectively-balk-at-white-house-request-for-border-funds/

Go Obama!

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
11. Last picture redeems you for blinding me with that first one!
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 10:16 PM
Jul 2014

We're looking at a minimum one future president there. (and we know it's not *%#%@! McCain!)

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
8. That excellent graphis sums it up, babylonsister !
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 09:37 PM
Jul 2014

The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves on this.

But, of course, they are not,

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. You know, it is a big decision to file a suit against the president when he is doing his job.
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 10:16 PM
Jul 2014

I am glad he did not allow OOPS to force him to the border, this would be a good trip with Democrat congressional members from Texas. I can't help but liking Obama,Cool Hand Luke.

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
12. He knows he's in the catbird seat now. Probably always has been.
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 10:20 PM
Jul 2014

If there's ever another president on Mt. Rushmore, it will be Barack Hussein Obama. Except on St. Patrick's Day it's spelled O'bama! He does have a drop of Irish somewhere way back. I knew there was something I liked about him.

Thespian2

(2,741 posts)
13. Thanks for speaking truth.
Mon Jul 14, 2014, 07:38 AM
Jul 2014

Republicans understand GREED...being comfortable themselves is all that matters. Their supporters in the 99% are useful fools.

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