Mostly fair points. But look at it from the other side. Orange has been a petulant child over this.
First of all he cares nothing about this wall other than it’s a rallying symbol for his base. He had already agreed to funding the govt without it before going all wobbly after Ann Coulter yelled at him like a bad little schoolboy.
Secondly, he could have had 25 mill for DACA last summer. But the wall apparently wasn’t a crises then.
This is all about his ego and not being able to be seen as backing down. That’s not a valid reason to close down the govt.
My solution is DACA plus set up a bipartisan commission on border security. Whatever they agree to both sides agree to fully fund.
Neither side wants to lose this as a political issue. Orange, because it is the issue plus abortion for his base. D’s because they know that everyone else, including moderates and independents agree with them.
Secondly, he could have had 25 mill for DACA last summer. But the wall apparently wasn’t a crises then.
This is all about his ego and not being able to be seen as backing down. That’s not a valid reason to close down the govt.
My solution is DACA plus set up a bipartisan commission on border security. Whatever they agree to both sides agree to fully fund.
Neither side wants to lose this as a political issue. Orange, because it is the issue plus abortion for his base. D’s because they know that everyone else, including moderates and independents agree with them.