'I'm not a progressive': Fetterman breaks with the left, showing a maverick side - eviltoast
  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    He said he is willing to have a discussion about immigration policy with republicans.

    “Let’s hear the literal fascists who compare even legal immigrants to vermin and invading armies out. I’m sure they’ll be willing to reach a reasonable compromise” 🙄

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      11 months ago

      You can’t just throw a temper tantrum and expect to get your way. Diplomacy is required to actually get things done.

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        11 months ago

        Let me know when you see Republicans try any. I haven’t seen it during my lifetime, but hey, there’s always this time 🙄

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        11 months ago

        Who said anything about a temper tantrum? Could you please try and refrain from using ridiculous pro-capitulation strawmen?

        Calmly refusing to negotiate with fascists about one of their favorite “if we give an inch, we’re traitors” issues because you know nothing good will come from it isn’t having a temper tantrum. It’s being realistic.

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          11 months ago

          So you don’t think our politicians should ever be diplomatic or just when on the subject of immigration reform?

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            11 months ago

            I don’t think politicians should grandstand for cheap points about good faith negotiations with domestic terrorists whose re-election depends on negotiating in bad faith or not negotiating at all.

            I wouldn’t brag about negotiating with cats about them going vegan either, and that would have a BETTER chance of bearing fruit.

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        11 months ago

        This isn’t a let’s hash out an immigration deal where both sides get a little of what they want regarding immigration reform, it’s submitting to hostage takers for an entirely unrelated issue that shouldn’t really be partisan.