[Athos]

Steve Schmidt is a long-time (decades) strategist for the Republican Party dealing at the highest levels in politics and presidential campaigns. Today, June 21, Schmidt renounced his party affiliation and urged voters to vote for the Democratic Party in November.

Here is Schmidt's statement:

“The reality is that our Founders always predicted that one day there would be a president like Trump, and that’s why they designed the system of government the way they designed it. What they never imagined is the utter abdication of a co-equal branch of government, which we’re seeing now. . . . The definition of conservatism now is the requirement of complete and utter obedience to the leader.”

The Leader. In German, Der Fuehrer. In Italian, Il Duce.

As Trump steadily moves closer to his neo-Fascist idea of government, the nation and the world grow increasingly disgusted with his barbarism as shown in his uncaring and evil treatment of babies and small children. There remain over 2,000 children "lost" in the system and Trump's administration cannot, or will not, tell their parents where they are being kept.

This is America in 2018.

[paraclete]

Watch out for that soapbox, Trump has reversed his policy so give him time to get it right

[talaniman]

Watch out for that soapbox, Trump has reversed his policy so give him time to get it right

He took a step back but did nothing for the kids already in custody. He has had plenty of time to get it right before he started down this path.

[tomder55]

it's been years since Congress has performed their constitutional role . It never bothered you so much when the emperor was making dictatorial decisions with his "pen and phone" . So spare me this johnny come lately faux outrage .

[Athos]

it's been years since Congress has performed their constitutional role . It never bothered you so much when the emperor was making dictatorial decisions with his "pen and phone" . So spare me this johnny come lately faux outrage .

Faux outrage?

Like children being torn from the arms of their mother, sometimes at the breast? Only in your sick world is this outrage faux!

[tomder55]

you did not mind it when the emperor did the same thing throughout his reign ,

[Athos]

you did not mind it when the emperor did the same thing throughout his reign ,

Even for you, this is a stretch. Your defense of your man Trump is always to attack either Obama or Clinton or some other figure from past history. Why not attack Attila the Hun?

[talaniman]

you did not mind it when the emperor did the same thing throughout his reign ,

Of course I have facts to refute your FICTION.

https://www.americanimmigrationcounc...-and-responses

Are you comparing Obamas process to the ham handed out the blue gut reactions of the Dufus?

[paraclete]

What the hell are you talking about

[talaniman]

Immigration has been down and will get the current figures when time permits. It would NOT surprise me at all if this whole exercise in lunacy was a Dufus scheme to funnel money to his peeps that make money off government contracts that incarcerate, and detained people. We have a prison system that rivals any in the world. They are his donors after all, and the Dufus will freely extract tax payer money to fill the pockets of his rich friends.

[talaniman]

You're an accountant, filter out the noise and distraction and follow the money.

[paraclete]

Don't let my profession blind you, yes, undoubtedly in a corrupt society there are those who seek to gain from their political decisions

[talaniman]

More facts here Clete and up to date.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/media-resources/stats

Immigration is DOWN so what the freak, and where is Dufus funding this obvious campaign stunt with?

[paraclete]

Who does it benefit? I noted the use of the word appropriation in the PO meaning I'm telling you what to do if you have the funds to do it, so, yes, some grandstanding involved. I think it is sad that you don't have a more bipartisan approach to solving the issues including those for the people already there.

[talaniman]

The Mad Dufus King has taken over the republican party, and the white racists nationalists control it now. Old line repubs have a choice to make. Many will be purged from Trumps party so it's bound to get uglier. We see this same dynamic in other Euro countries, not just here.

[talaniman]

These are the actual stats I referenced

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/c...ent-statistics

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-border-migration

Just an observation on GLOBAL migration. Lots of countries in chaos and turmoil right now. It's happened many times before and systems were overwhelmed as well.

8D

[paraclete]

These are the actual stats I referenced

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/c...ent-statistics

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-border-migration

Just an observation on GLOBAL migration. Lots of countries in chaos and turmoil right now. It's happened many times before and systems were overwhelmed as well.

8D

Global migration exists because of war and disruption. The people of Syria and Iraq didn't want to go to Europe, but circumstances forced them to look elsewhere. No doubt the unfortunates in Venezeula will look to join you in your utopia. You should take these people because it is your interference which caused their misery. Will you take the Yemeni? But have you noticed? Some people have said enough, we don't want these "migrants", we cannot accommodate them. Italy has finally realised that their problem comes from those who profit from the trade and they have said no more. The Spanish have yet to wake up but they will when their basket case economy is reeling, and it seems you are immune to the impacts.

[tomder55]

we caused Venezuela ? Yeah we put in the Marxist governement . There is a process for admitting refugees that needs to be followed ... anything else is law breaking .

[paraclete]

I can only agree Tom. Marxist governments arise in places where capitalist exploitation has overstepped its bounds. They are an unfortunate leftover from the cold war

[talaniman]

we caused Venezuela ? Yeah we put in the Marxist governement . There is a process for admitting refugees that needs to be followed ... anything else is law breaking .

That's the problem here Tom, The Mad Dufus King has NO fair and humane LAWFUL process just BIG LOUD ACTIONS for election purposes.