The big news of the day is President Trump’s DACA “agreement” with Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer. Both sides say no official “deal” has been reached, but they’ve come to a mutual understanding on the situation. Trump swears he’s building the wall, and Pelosi and Schumer have vowed to fight against it.
So, is this much ado about nothing? It sounds like both sides agree something needs to be done about Dreamers. It’s a tricky situation, and there’s no easy answer. It’s perfectly OK to acknowledge that.
However, Trump supporters feel betrayed. Why is he working with Democrats? Why is he hosting working dinners for Pelosi and Schumer? Why is he caving on illegal immigration?
A Breitbart editor actually called it a “betrayal of the highest order.” Trump’s longtime supporters are upset. REALLY upset.
Trumpsters & Never-Trumpers together at last! https://t.co/CHBSPW0yHD
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 14, 2017
Trump tells his audience what they want to hear. He told 63 million who voted for him he’d build a wall. Get used to it, Chuck & Nancy. https://t.co/UuxYFLLpok
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 14, 2017
Chuck Schumer’s “got just one go-to move: getting Republicans to sell out on their most important issue in the name of bipartisanship”. https://t.co/F2QJeAl9VB
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 14, 2017
@RealDonaldTrump If AP is correct, Trump base is blown up, destroyed, irreparable, and disillusioned beyond repair. No promise is credible. https://t.co/uJjxk6uX5g
— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) September 14, 2017
“Put a fork in Trump, he’s dead.” https://t.co/xEu5lwhmqO
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 14, 2017
At this point, who DOESN’T want Trump impeached? https://t.co/g1mMhmm8ng
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 14, 2017
Um, holy crap?
If we’re not getting a wall, I’d prefer President Pence. https://t.co/g1mMhmm8ng
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) September 14, 2017
That’s not rebuilding, that’s retouching. We want a wall that stretches from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico. https://t.co/ztdgbmeh5i
— Michael (@TheBeezers) September 14, 2017
Ah, so the difference is that while Hillary promised amnesty in the first 100 days, you’d wait til after 200 days. https://t.co/ME6B1aTa3t
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) September 14, 2017
Exactly what @realDonaldTrump campaigned on. Not. https://t.co/aiHqiI8ein
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 14, 2017
“BUILD THE WALL! BUILD THE WALL!”…or…maybe…not really.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 14, 2017
Tonight @David_Gergen & @davidaxelrod are praising @realDonaldTrump. What does that tell you abt any “deal” cut over #DACA?
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 14, 2017
THE ART OF THE STEAL: Let’s hope that Pelosi & Schumer misrepresented the #DACA deal. @realDonaldTrump
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 14, 2017
If #DACADeal is true then Trump just lost 2020. How?
11M “dreamers” will vote Democratic.
His base will not trust him again.— Angelo John Gage (@AngeloJohnGage) September 14, 2017
Trump’s #DACADeal should be called the Democrat Party Expansion Act of 2017.
— Mark Pantano (@TheMarkPantano) September 14, 2017
I’m old enough to remember when Trump said Mexico was paying for the wall. #DACADeal #TrumpRussia
— Mourning Jen (@tabby313) September 14, 2017
Americans should not agree to Trump’s new drive to register 11M new Dem voters unless welfare is abolished. #DACA #DACADeal
— John Ellis (@PlaynCharacter) September 14, 2017
#DACADeal will ensure Trump loses 2020
— Covfefe🅰️rab (@BasedArabchick) September 14, 2017
Weak R’s have betrayed voters. @POTUS needs to stay the course and keep his promises or it’s over! Pelosi and Schumer can never be trusted. https://t.co/ky0NWvZoBv
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) September 14, 2017
Dear @realDonaldTrump,
We didn’t elect you to give Dems
whatever they want!! We elected
you to do what you promised! 😡#AmnestyDon #DACADeal— CJ Schafer (@RaisedRightWI) September 14, 2017
I asked if Potus favors “amnesty.” He replied: “DACA. The word is DACA.” pic.twitter.com/jauX1KoPnI
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) September 14, 2017
I don’t know what to think. On one hand, Republicans are spineless idiots who can’t get anything done. On the other hand, Pelosi and Schumer are immoral snakes. But Trump’s a dealmaker. I don’t know what we should do about DACA kids. I think there needs to be some flexibility for certain situations, but at the same time, I recognize that we don’t owe them anything. Democrats constantly act like every single Dreamer is some genius, upstanding citizen, and that’s not the case. There are some bad Dreamers too. Let’s be realistic here.
I’m 100% against illegal immigration and want our leaders to put Americans first. I agree that we need to reach some sort of reasonable agreement on this, but I don’t think we should just hand them citizenship and benefits. It’s not fair to the American people.
In reality, we don’t know the details of the “agreement” reached, so I’m going to wait to make a final judgment call. I need to see the details. Although I will say I’m skeptical. Anything that Pelosi or Schumer agree to cannot be good.