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“You know and I know it’s the toughest, most efficient, most effective border security bill this country’s ever seen,” Biden said. “So instead of playing politics with the issue, why don’t we just get together and get it done?”

Biden touted the bipartisan border bill as “a win for the American people,” calling it a “truly bipartisan initiative.” He called on the Senate to reconsider the bill, asking senators to “set politics aside” and for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to put the bill on the floor.

“We need to act,” Biden said, adding that Republicans in Congress needed to “show a little spine.”

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 61 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Because Trump wins as long as you don't "get it done". Stop acting like the turnip is a rational actor motivated by what's best for the country. He's not.

Also... we don't need "tough" border control. We need more immigration judges and resources for courts so they can process people faster, get immigrants and migrants seeking asylum processed and legal faster; so they're in and out of the system and productive members. we need a legal and effecient path to citizenship. (or at least, green cards/work visas.)

[–] gastationsushi@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Regular voters hear headlines like "Millions Illegally Crossed" and "Undocumented Crime Wave"; they naturally blame Biden because he's an incumbent. The recent Gallup polls are alarming.

Biden should have focused American businesses that hired illegals, not punishing migrants for wanting a better life. Trump along with many GOP donors have hired illegals in the past, go after them and you win the debate.

[–] nexusband@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Stop acting like the turnip is a rational actor motivated by what’s best for the country. He’s not.

Isn't that exactly the point Biden makes with that?

[–] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Yes, it’s clear as day that he’s trying to illustrate that Trump isn’t interested in actually solving problems. And if he actually takes the bait and does it, it would basically force the GOP’s hand in Congress to pass a bill.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

And yet, in the meantime he’s gone so far right on immigration that we’ll take decades to come back from that.

Decades which will only see increased migration across the globe as people try to survive climate change.