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The Patriot Post Digest 2-10-2017
From The Federalist Patriot
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Now, it’s not that President Trump alone has broken the political log-jam. In fact, the suspension2 of his hastily implemented executive order seems to have jolted conservatives who were poised to wrestle back the immigration issue from Democrats in one swift move. Yet there does seem to be an undercurrent in the halls of Congress, the likes of which we haven’t seen before.
Perhaps Republicans are still getting accustomed to acting like the party in power. Or maybe conservatives in the halls of Congress have learned too well that Republicans who talk tough on the campaign trail typically end up wading in the very swamp that Trump seeks to drain.
In any case, there seems to be a sense of urgency in the Republican Party today on a host of issues. The challenge is whether to tackle these problems in one fell swoop, or take a piece-by-piece approach that achieves the same long-term objectives.
The RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment) Act, proposed21 by Republican senators Tom Cotton and David Perdue, takes a meaningful stance on immigration while framing the debate in sensible and acceptable terms.
Both Cotton and Perdue assert that a significant percentage of immigrants coming into our country work in low-skilled jobs that affect wages negatively across the board for blue-collar workers. The bill’s authors thus seek to cut immigration in half (from one million to 500,000 per year). Additional provisions include limiting who can be sponsored, ending the Diversity Visa Immigrant Program and reducing the number of refugees allowed into the country.
The RAISE Act seeks to strike a balance22 by recognizing and valuing the important role that immigrants play in our country, while also strengthening our sovereignty and restoring respect for our nation’s laws. This act addresses both our economic needs and our national security concerns while acknowledging the dignity and value of immigrants in our society.
Additionally, the act responds to the demands of impatient conservatives who want immediate solutions while appealing more broadly to millions of Americans who are still largely convinced that Republicans want to sand-blast Emma Lazarus' words from the base of the Statue of Liberty. The balanced nature of the act also negates many of the usual criticisms of Democrats; try as they might, it will be difficult to call this measure anti-immigrant.
Certainly, the act will be met with criticism from both sides. Progressives will scowl at the idea of reducing immigration by half, and some conservatives may claim the act still allows too many immigrants into the country. Nonetheless, this is a good starting point for additional measures, such as increased border security and President Trump’s wall.
Immigration is one of the most contentious issues of our time, but it doesn’t mean that we have to resolve it overnight or with one piece of legislation. Conservatives have every right to be anxious, given the historical lack of Republican resolve. For years, we’ve been told to wait for a time when the GOP controlled both branches of Congress and the White House. Well, the time is now for Republicans to make good on their promises.
MORE ANALYSIS FROM THE PATRIOT POST
DeVos Brings a Fresh Approach to Education23 — She also threatens the Left’s stranglehold on “educating” our children.
Using Refugees, and Veterans, as Marketing Props24 — Starbucks' ploy with illegals and veterans is the same.
Hiding and Revising History25 — Charlottesville votes to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee from a public park.
Media Is Great, Says Media26 — The Leftmedia is giving itself a pat on the back.
BEST OF RIGHT OPINION
Michael Reagan: Relax, Mr. President27
Rich Lowry: Our Overly Sanctified Judiciary28
Charles Krauthammer: The Travel Moratorium: A Hopeless Disaster29
For more, visit Right Opinion30.
OPINION IN BRIEF
Michael Reagan: “Let’s all relax. Let’s all take a deep breath. Let’s all get a grip. Rome wasn’t made in a day and America is not going to be saved or destroyed by President Trump in a month. The most important relaxing needs to start at the top with President Trump. … First, you need to stop trying to do so many things so quickly. You need to give the public and everyone else time to absorb and understand what you are doing, so you’ll have more people on your side. … Second, you need to know that Washington is like a $4 trillion aircraft carrier. It can’t be stopped, turned around or sunk quickly or easily — and maybe not at all. Third, you knew from the start that the mainstream media were not going to be on your team. Now, one of your most important jobs is to not give the media any free ammo to fire back at you or your administration. … The danger in the long run is that you’re spending all your political capital in the first month. Your base is secure — and happy with whatever you say or do. But you’re trying to do stuff so fast you’re missing the most important thing — communicating with the rest of the country about what you’re doing and why. So choose your words and tweets wisely, Mr. President.”
SHORT CUTS
For the record: “A carbon tax will not accomplish the environmental benefits that are the entire purpose of this exercise — regardless of what one believes about global warming. The same climate sensitivity modeling used by the EPA shows that totally eliminating all carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. would reduce warming by only 0.137 degree Celsius by the end of the century, and only 0.278 degree Celsius if the entire industrialized world totally eliminated all carbon dioxide emissions.” —Katie Tubb
Wise impartiality: “They have paid their hard-earned money to come in there and fill a seat. … I am there to entertain them, to take their worries away from them, so when they walk out, they can kind of have a little lift in their step and go, ‘Aw, that was such a great break from all the problems I have to deal with during daily life.’ So I’m not going to give them my political views.” —Reba McEntire
Alpha Jackass: “We think we have done a real service to America [by demonizing and obstructing]. We have shown who these Cabinet nominees are. Every time Betsy DeVos does something now that might hurt public education, there’s going to be millions of Americans looking over her shoulder. Every time Jeff Sessions hurts immigrants or voting rights, there are going to be millions of Americans looking over his shoulder.” —Chuck Schumer
Easy to do in the liberal Ninth Circuit: “Mr. President, we just saw you in court, and we beat you.” —Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Upright: “The ruling is outrageous. It’s an abomination. It’s an intrusion on the president’s authority in the area of foreign policy and national security.” —former U.S. attorney Joseph diGenova
And last… “The fundamental point is that it is not just the executive or Congress that can abuse its power and overstep its bounds. The courts can, too, and no one is obligated to meekly accept their decisions. If the courts throw out Trump’s travel ban, despite the black-and-white letter of the law giving him the authority to block aliens in the interest of national security, it will be a usurpatory act. In that scenario, the courts will have done more violence to our constitutional system than a foolish Trump tweet ever could.” —Rich Lowry
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