Surprised nobody has added this to the thread yet.
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/20/12327...hunter-ukraine
Not that anyone who believes in the conspiracy will be swayed by this anyway.The former FBI informant charged with fabricating claims about a bribery scheme involving Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company has "extensive" contacts with Russian intelligence agencies, according to the Justice Department.
NBCWASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering taking unilateral action without Congress to make it harder for migrants to pass the initial screening for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and quickly deport recently arrived migrants who don’t meet the criteria, say three U.S. officials with knowledge of the deliberations.
The actions, which are still weeks away from finalization, are an effort to lower the number of migrants crossing the southern border illegally as immigration remains a top issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Under the new policies, asylum officers would be instructed to raise the standards they use in their “credible fear interviews,” the first screening given to asylum-seekers who are trying to avoid deportation for crossing the border illegally. And Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be told to prioritize recently arrived migrants for deportation, in a “last in, first out” policy, the officials said.
A congressional aide with knowledge of the deliberations said the Biden administration has yet to make a decision, but raising the bar on asylum and deporting more newly arrived migrants are considered “low hanging fruit” and actions that can be taken quickly.
The three U.S. officials said it is unclear whether the policies would be achieved through executive order or a new federal regulation, which could take months to implement.
Making it harder to claim asylum and fast-tracking migrants for deportation are not new ideas, but they are being considered more seriously as the Biden administration looks for ways to tamp down chaos at the border after Republicans blocked border security provisions in the National Security Supplemental bill earlier this month.
If you read this new proposed Biden policy and get a feeling of deja vu, have no fear. It's basically lifted from the Senate border bill. It's still a win for Democrats if Biden makes this executive policy, since it will help stem the false claims of asylum at the border that are overloading the justice system and stopping justified deportations from border patrol. There will be some snickering from the right, since it was pounded by the Biden administration that they were powerless to act without Congressional legislation.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time." "So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
https://www.rawstory.com/republicans...-witness-info/
Republicans rush to delete references to their "informant" in their Biden impeachment probe. He lied about everything, Hunter's laptop, the Ukraine bribe, EVERYTHING. He was their star witness and it turns out he lied and was really just pushing Kremlin lines.
Just a friendly reminder that despite conservatives claiming otherwise, the Steele Dossier revealed that Republicans have gladly colluded with Russia on numerous fronts. So much so that it was said it would be impossible to prosecute all of it. Then Barr shut down the investigations.
I think Democrats need to take Russian disinformation far more seriously and start weeding out rotten house members.
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Even if Democrats take back the House that requires a 2/3 majority to remove a House member. Unless they have another Santos that causes problems for the broader caucus, they'll continue to defend every criminal, crook, rapist, and pedophile within their membership.
We're gonna find out that Gym Jordan, MTG, Boeburt, Gaetz, etc. are all working directly for the Kremlin to undermine the US and the rest of the Republican house will vote against removing them from office and be like "iT's uP tO tHe VoTeRs tO dEcIdE!"
I think the one thing I'm most worried about in regards to the upcoming next few election cycles, is that there are a LOT of Republicans running for the house unopposed in areas where Democrats would have a really decent shot at the seat, especially given how poorly Republicans are doing. Many of these Republicans came out of literally nowhere like MTG, Boeburt, Gaetz, etc. And just like those house members I'd be willing to bet they had a fair amount of debt that suddenly "disappeared" along with receiving an additional $500k from undisclosed sources.
I pray someday that this whole entire Russia debacle falls apart and I get to watch a documentary about just how close we almost came to losing our democracy. It might have already happened if not for the fact that Republicans tend to be some of the most unqualified people to run a country.
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
I'm sure we're both on the same page in our disgust of those folks and our extreme dislike of them and all.
But like...come on now dude. Being a useful idiot because you're a partisan is reasonable. What you propose is not.
We're veering pretty far off-topic for the Biden thread, but there are tons of reasonable domestic explanations. Even if they may be illegal or unethical.
Again, this seems less the calculated and careful plotting of some international spy operation masterminded by Russia getting their own people in the House and Senate and much more a bunch of extremely partisan useful idiots who don't really have much they actually believe who can be manipulated easily. Like feeding them a perfect "witness" that seems credible if you don't do too much digging and will tell you exactly what you want to hear.
Much like the Biden presidency, reality is often not that sensational.
Biden isn't going anywhere for this election cycle. All the articles and thoughts about it are almost beyond ridiculous. The GOP has almost nothing legitimate against him, and even the "attacks" are almost toothless (the age/"senile" argument applies to Trump as well). And Biden is a known quantity who literally beat Trump last time.
Now, speculation about what will happen after Biden wins is...interesting. My dark horse bet is that Biden resigns sometime during his second term to give Harris a shot at make/break before the 2028 election. So we can either have a [what doesn't seem like a] strong Harris against Trump in 2028 or time to find someone else.
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To what extent? The GOP house members wouldn't resign, wouldn't be kicked out, and their shit-stain supporters wouldn't believe the facts if Trump shot them in the face in the middle of time square. No one will be impeached/convicted, so that's out.
Our democracy is/was based on rules that were to be followed and honored for the good of the country. The GOP has basically become a Mafia Crime family that ignores everything in favor of money.
Wishful thinking. Barring a health issue or some other crisis Biden isn't going anywhere. If he had plans to take an exit he wouldn't have run again.
Don't forget - Biden is a career politician. Although he hides it better than others you don't get to where he's at without a ridiculous amount of ego and ambition.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time." "So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
His ego?
He's making the same mistake RBG did - not stepping aside soon enough. And just as in RBG's case, there will be consequences.
Imagine being even MORE unpopular than Trump...and this is your nominee for President?
And people need to stop talking about 2020 - that might as well have been a lifetime ago. And Biden is literally deteriorating/decaying in front of our eyes with every cringe-worthy press conference.
Biden is sleep walking us into a Trump landslide victory.
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wE GoT ThEm tHiS TiMe, GuYs
The only polls I've seen placing Biden under Trump in popularity are HEAVILY weighted towards Republicans. And I guess since you were one of the ones claiming there'd be a landslide victory for Trump in 2020 that's the reason you want us all to forget about 2020?
The fact that you harp on about how old Biden is/looks/acts/whatever and barely ever mention that Trump is just as decrepit if not moreso speaks volumes about your "concern". Or should I say concern trolling?
Maybe. But I think it has much more to do with denying you lot the chance to cover for Trump's bullshit by making the election about a Black woman existing in politics.
The Presidency is not a seat on the Supreme Court so this is a stupid comparison. Him dying in office doesn't mean the Presidency goes to a Republican.He's making the same mistake RBG did![]()
Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
It's the DNC convention. Just delegates and super delegates of the Democratic party. The GOP hate machine doesn't get a vote. The advantage is you're not voting for someone that so many people think won't last the years of his office, but you're voting for the future president of your choosing, whether Harris or Newsom or Whitmer or Josh Shapiro or whoever. Sounds better to me.
"I wish it need not have happened in my time." "So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
Have you heard Trump speak recently? Man is becoming incoherent at an alarming rate. Biden's mind is showing signs of aging, yes. Sure. Trump is literally showing clear signs of dementia. He's got another eight months of this to work through, with even more stress compounding between court cases and legal expenses.
You getting your news from Tim Pool or something? The fuck?Biden is sleep walking us into a Trump landslide victory.
He's not even getting 70% in his own party's primaries and exit polls show that moderate Republicans have no interest in voting for him.