They rejected the best deal any republican is likely to see on the issue for the foreseeable future a couple weeks ago. Johnson is completely and totally full of shit.
His marching orders are to keep the narrative alive that the border is unsafe until the election.
Deal on the table to fix everything they're complaining about? Reject it.
Voters don't pay attention, especially not his voters, so it's safe for him and will help out any republican in a tight race. It's disgusting, but tactically sound.
Based on Russia's history these last few decades, they simply want time to peacefully digest their current bite before heading back to the table for more.
He’s painted himself into a corner by failing to even try to negotiate the border security bill he was handed, but Republicans largely get their news from sources that lie, so his constituency won’t know this
Why don’t the Republicans ever have to compromise? And how do you compromise with someone who’s fundamental ideology is opposed to basic human rights and the mere existence of people who aren’t exactly like them?
He’s not wrong that America’s security is in part reliant on that of Ukraine, but which party is actively trying to block aid?
They’re from NATO and obviously don’t have great understanding of the political landscape in the US.
We’re so fucked now because Democrats have been compromising with zealots and reactionaries for a couple decades now. Any compromise at this point comes with more corporate tax breaks or removal of oversight from some sector or another (see the child tax-credit bill that just passed).
I agree with the sentiment, and hope a deal gets done, but compromising with Republicans tends to weaken our citizenry.
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