09-06-2017, 11:53 AM
(09-06-2017, 11:11 AM)Benton Wrote: I wonder how the base will feel if he 180s on DACA in six months? Or gives his blessing if Congress presents some sort of plan to let them stay.
Which seems likely. The best way to flip thousands of voters from Democrats to Republicans is tell them they're getting forced out of their homes because a Democrat screwed things up... oh, but wait, the Republicans are here to save the day! And if anyone points out that they were in the predicament because neither side wanted to fund immigration controls? Blame the media.
Trump desparately wants Congress to send him a bill essentially making DACA actual legislation. Sure, he'd rather they send him legislation that contains a broader immigration reform, but simply letting DACA end in six months would be a nightmare.
It's all a bunch of hot air. He's in the same position as Obama was. A temporary fix while he waits for Congress to send him a bill.
