House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ho...rticle/2643475

This is what happens when leadership is weak. Chuck and Nancy have lost their caucus.

A Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee said Thursday he is not interested in shutting down the government just because Republicans plan to pass a spending bill through Jan. 19 that doesn't include language helping the Dreamers.

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, said he and other Democrats want legislation passed to ensure hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children can stay in work in the United States. Nearly 800,000 have that right under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, which President Trump has said he would rescind by March.

But Cuellar said he doesn't think forcing a government shutdown over that demand is the right approach.

"Would I shut down government because of DACA?" he said on C-SPAN. "With all respect, I wouldn't do that, but it's a way of trying to get leverage so we can address this issue."

"With all respect, even though I'm a strong supporter of DACA, I don't think that's the right way of doing it," he added.

DACA has been a difficult negotiation for Republicans and Democrats. Democrats are insisting on legislation that reconstitutes the program that Trump is set to wind down.

But in return, Republicans want border wall funding and a deeper overall commitment to border security, something Democrats have resisted.

Republicans on Wednesday released a proposed bill that would keep the government open through Jan. 19, and fund the military for the rest of the fiscal year.

But it does not include a DACA fix, and it's not clear if Republicans plan to take up a DACA fix after January.

Cuellar said he has been seeking a commitment from Republicans to consider a separate DACA bill next year.

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

Democrats never change. GOP blocked your supreme Court Judge for 1 year, they shut down the government, then they changed the Senate rules to appoint their own Judge. And you still want to play nice?

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

Cuellar always votes for enforcement first!!

DINO

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

He’s one of the most conservative Dems in the House. Doesn’t surprise me..

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

Was he one of the 14 that sides with republicans when they found out it had the votes.

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

This is how the majority of Dems think. How many have said they will shutdown the government for Dreamers?

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

It doesn't matter what he thinks. It matters what the leadership wants and how much control they have over their caucus.

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

And how much control would that be?

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

Fuck Democrats ! They are playing us again and again ! They can never be trusted ! I am so pissed

Re: House Democrat: Shutting down government is not the 'right way' to fight for DACA
 

It was A democrat so stop freaking out. Something will happen by March. I know some people will loose status for a bit (so will I) but we waited over a decade for this.. lets hold it together for couple more months!