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Self Esteem

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71. Biden tried too late.

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 12:24 PM

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He had a Democratic House and Senate in 2021 and 2022 and didn't do anything on immigration until an election year. It did look opportunistic that he waited until 2024 to act.

Biden could have been more aggressive in 2022 and 2023 with the border. I don't think that's a disingenuous or Republican talking point. But he wasn't and illegal border crossings surged to all-time highs, driving a narrative that there was a crisis at the border.

Trump sank the bill but the fact Biden and Democrats didn't move on immigration when they held the keys to the congress and the White House is the only reason Trump was able to sink it in 2024.

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I will go read it, Cha. sheshe2 Tuesday #55

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Instructions for Fetterman: Paladin Tuesday #17

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Funny how times change Polybius Tuesday #43

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except it's a BULLSHIT issue totally weaponized by the rightwing and their media LymphocyteLover Tuesday #34

Indeed! MyOwnPeace Tuesday #58

I know!!! Argh! LymphocyteLover Tuesday #62

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Poorly thought out reaction to a crises brought on by the republican party tells me..... wolfie001 Tuesday #24

that's long been a complaint against him... this came up during the Senate Dem primary LymphocyteLover Tuesday #33

I missed the whole brouhaha wolfie001 Tuesday #37

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Remember-- they ADMITTED they were blocking border $ because Trump told them too!!! LymphocyteLover Tuesday #32

Biden tried too late. Self Esteem Wednesday #71

Biden was kind of busy trying to bring the country back from the Covid debacle. Vinca Wednesday #72

Imagine FDR saying that about WWII and the Great Depression? Self Esteem Wednesday #73

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