01-18-2018, 07:33 PM
(01-18-2018, 05:11 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: But the Democrats can't put it to the vote. That is up to the GOP leadership because they control what hits the floor. They are likely scared to put it out there without all the ducks, including Trump'a approval, in a row. They have had some major legislative setbacks this Congress and their approval ratings are not any better than Trump's. The approval for Trump in the GOP internals is still good, so they can't be seen to counter him too much at this point lest they face his wrath later this year.
This is a well argued point. I would still counter by saying the appearance of action is preferable to inaction in this regard. A legislative defeat is embarrassing and carries momentum. Being seen as doing nothing of substance to avoid a government shut down is far more damaging. Still, they will send something to the Senate with no DACA provisions, at which point the Dems will have to make a decision on whether to vote to fund the government or not without a decision on DACA.
