01-11-2019, 11:06 AM
(01-11-2019, 10:18 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: I don't find The Wall itself to be "immoral". It's just inefficient and illogical as Trump described it during his campaign. Since he was elected, he's described it differently and in conflicting terms whenever he pushes immigration back to the forefront and depending on who he's trying to influence.
It makes much more sense to repair, improve, and extend border fencing where it's needed/effective as a deterrent; invest in better surveillance and detection technology; increase the number of border control against and provide ongoing training, etc...
There's no dispute about the need for investment/enhancement in border security. Both parties in Congress agree and have funded it year to year.
And, for years and years, both parties have also been working to get a comprehensive immigration reform bill passed, to address the issue of people entering illegally and improve the process for people coming over legally. McConnell wouldn't take most bi-partisan bills to vote on the Senate floor when Obama was President. And, now, he won't push forward on Senate votes unless he knows Trump will support the outcomes.
Congress's job is not to work for or against any specific President. But, that's exactly what's been happening over the last 8 years, in my opinion. Congress is obliged to work/legislate for the people, with equal and separate powers as the Executive. I really hope our elected Congressional representatives are pulled back to doing what they're supposed to do now that there's a split Congress.
"It makes more sense" No it doesn't and as shown above, saying so is laugh in your face, stupid. It is like saying "I have been burgled regularly and so I am going to get surveillance cameras at my house and improve my lock on my front door. I will still leave the front window open and the back door open but you know, I will be able to see what the people that rob me will look like"
It is retarded.
The Congress works for the people. The people elect a President to represent them. Trump is the President. Congress works for Trump.