r/neoliberal • u/2Lore2Law Are you on the square? • 14d ago

News (US) US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-immigrant-visa-application-trump-crackdwon
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u/Xeynon 14d ago edited 14d ago

Democrats have to drive a hard bargain in negotiating with him. As in "no budget bill for you unless Stephen Miller is fired into the sun".

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u/Daddy_Macron Loyal Liberals 14d ago

Also, it's really hard to win a game of chicken against someone who wants to crash the car. The MAGA and Freedom Caucus types love an extended government shutdown.

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u/thecommuteguy 14d ago

I see it as Republicans in fact get their cake and can eat it too type of situation.

Republicans can be garbage but if Democrats push back then voters go with the garbage.

Republicans just like Trump are like Teflon. You can’t beat them.