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(60,536 posts) Sat Jun 23, 2018, 12:33 PM Jun 2018

Trump shifts on immigration: 'We need Democrat votes' [View all]

Source: The Hill

BY EMILY BIRNBAUM - 06/23/18 12:30 PM EDT

Trump appeared to shift his position on immigration back to advocating negotiation on Saturday, saying “we need Democrat votes” to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

“Remember this, we need Democrat votes,” he said in the White House Weekly Address. “Without the Democrats constantly obstructing, there’s no way you can do it. Without having Democrats voting, there is no way you can get this done. So the Democrats are obstructing, the Democrats don’t want border security, the Democrats are okay with crime – but we’re not okay with it.”

“We need Democrat votes,” he repeated. “Without it, frankly, nothing can be done.”

Trump assumed a different position on Friday, telling Republican lawmakers in a tweet to “stop wasting their time” on immigration until after they potentially take more House seats in the midterms.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393782-trump-shifts-on-immigration-we-need-democrat-votes

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Trump shifts on immigration: 'We need Democrat votes' [View all] DonViejo Jun 2018 OP

No problemo... pecosbob Jun 2018 #1

"potentially take more House seats in the midterms" groundloop Jun 2018 #2

Seriously bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #4

Seriously, they might. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #9

This Hekate Jun 2018 #39

the dems should now say... Javaman Jun 2018 #3

Democrats can message: Republicons can't govern even when they have a majority. Vote Democratic. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #6

This country has lost its soul duforsure Jun 2018 #5

I wish DU members would quit hand-wringing like this. USA is NOT Trump. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #7

They crossed the Rubicon in the 1980s pecosbob Jun 2018 #11

and look where Oliver North ended up DBoon Jun 2018 #21

Thank you. I spent over a week unable to sleep at night, then I saw the Resistance rise up again... Hekate Jun 2018 #42

Red wave? No, Red TIDE! Zambero Jun 2018 #8

take your "Democrat" and shove it up your... dhill926 Jun 2018 #10

How is saying "Democrats are okay with crime" a shifting tone? Bleacher Creature Jun 2018 #12

2 words for you Don: fuck off. Vinca Jun 2018 #13

You look dehydrated af, mister. GOOD. nt Leghorn21 Jun 2018 #14

More bullpoop from Dotard. Blames dems. Also said he couldn't stop baby cages with an EO. keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #15

We'll know he's serious when............ DFW Jun 2018 #16

We can play his game. Does he have enough Republic votes? Bluepinky Jun 2018 #51

To pass a bill, the Trump and the Repugs will have to embrace the dreaded "c" word. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #17

No!!! You don't need DEM votes. You need to twist some more GOP NCjack Jun 2018 #18

Simply include democrats into the process...excluding them and then blaming beachbum bob Jun 2018 #19

Comrade Trump, you've pissed and kissed off every Democrat within 3,000 miles bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #20

Lots of luck dipshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #22

Here is the Democratic Weekly Address (on Immigration and Healthcare) BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #23

I've been very pleased to see Senator Hirono emerge as a Democratic spokeswoman... Hekate Jun 2018 #35

I have watched her in hearings BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #36

Her mother was probably as soft-spoken, with a spine of steel. Cultural stereotypes go only so far Hekate Jun 2018 #38

Exactly. BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #43

Rot in hell. nt WhiteTara Jun 2018 #24

Suck it Donnie axm Jun 2018 #25

let's hope no blue dogs bite DonCoquixote Jun 2018 #26

Nothing says 'reaching across the aisle' like attacking and abusing the Dems Mc Mike Jun 2018 #27

Oh such a memory lapse by this POS....remember..... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2018 #28

Such a brilliant tactic.. Maxheader Jun 2018 #29

Admit that your a fucking traitor under oath...................and then we will think about turbinetree Jun 2018 #30

if he needs to destroy the whole world to get his f'ing wall, he'll do it AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #31

"We'll be glad to provide real leadership and ethical guidence to fix this amazing ... marble falls Jun 2018 #32

The worst criminal in the City of Washington talking about someone else being okay with crime? jmowreader Jun 2018 #33

And this is where Chuck & Nancy hold the line, because that is their job right now. Hekate Jun 2018 #34

Damn. Just shut the fuck up. dalton99a Jun 2018 #37

He's getting fatter. Like his head is going to explode. Snellius Jun 2018 #40

Would it make me a bad person if I hope you're right? Cause I really don't wanna be a bad ... mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #52

Problem, Dude: There's no such thing as a "Democrat" vote. TygrBright Jun 2018 #41

That wasn't the tune you or the other Repugnants were singing over cstanleytech Jun 2018 #44

Once again, Trump is confused. Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #45

It's DEMOCRATIC VOTES.... paleotn Jun 2018 #46

+1 he won't be getting any by insulting us. truthisfreedom Jun 2018 #47

+1 ck4829 Jun 2018 #50

You have 51 votes, cheetolini. roamer65 Jun 2018 #48

LOL... No quarter. ck4829 Jun 2018 #49

What a total fucking piece of shit ... that is all (n/t) mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #53

That's not a shift shanny Jun 2018 #54

You'll get Democratic Party votes, all right. On a few upcoming articles. (n/t) FreepFryer Jun 2018 #55