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DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge.
Don Surber blog ^ | January 23, 2018 | Don Surber

Posted on 01/23/2018 6:49:53 AM PST by mairdie

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"On The Right Side of History" did not get Trump wrong. That is why he calls himself "On The Right Side of History" because he is...

In a string of 30 tweets, he laid it out.

1. For a couple weeks now, I've been saying that DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a bait. In fact, you just saw who Trump used it to bait the Dems into a Banzai Charge on his most heavily fortified position.

2. Having been humiliated by Trump, the smarter Dems in congress, especially in the Senate are going to be hella wary of doing that again.

3. It's not just that Trump humiliated them, it's also that the thought DACA was a certain winner politically, because all of their slanted Big Media polls have been telling them that for years. But when it came time to actually act, the public melted their phones with anger.

4. So, now what? Now, DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge.

5. Again, DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's now a wedge. And Dr. President Trump is going to put it on the fault line between sensible Congressional Dems and their bitter, idiotic, lunatic voters and hit it as many times as he can with a sledgehammer.

6. Trump is going to use DACA to split Dems from their hardest-of-hardcore base: the ethnic agitators, the SJWs, the cat ladies, and the whole rest of that ranting crew.

7. Trump is going to do this by making the terms of any potential DACA deal so hard for Dems to swallow that they're either be a) forced to abandon the Dreamers, or give Trump so much of what he wants that the Dem base will have an epic meltdown.

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KEYWORDS: budget; buildthefence; daca; dreamact; dreamers; shutdown; trump
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Wonderful article explaining why the DACA deal was bait that the Dems took.
1 posted on 01/23/2018 6:49:53 AM PST by mairdie
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To: mairdie

Democrats Against Citizens of America


2 posted on 01/23/2018 6:54:11 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: mairdie
"On The Right Side of History" did not get Trump wrong. That is why he calls himself "On The Right Side of History" because he is. [UPDATE: He switched his handle to his name, Jay Fivekiller, this morning. But he is still on the right side of history.]

The twitter guy, he's good. So is Surber.

3 posted on 01/23/2018 6:56:21 AM PST by floozy22
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To: mairdie; Liz; AuntB; La Lydia; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; ...

Its a foreign entity that belongs South of the Border ...


4 posted on 01/23/2018 6:57:01 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: mairdie

I would add, if you gaze at the map with Democratic Senators running for re-election in the fall, if you were a Trump 2016-win state...this whole discussion about pro-DACA is harmful for your campaign.

I think that group woke up and realized the impact and told the leadership this shut-down-the-government routine wasn’t a positive thing on 2018 election.


5 posted on 01/23/2018 6:58:00 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: Nifster

Clever!


6 posted on 01/23/2018 6:58:55 AM PST by mairdie
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To: Nifster

The snotty nose of a camel


7 posted on 01/23/2018 7:03:16 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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To: Nifster
That was indeed the message. We started this country for the graces of "sovereignty" that it holds. We can never give it up. We are the guardians of our country in every way.

The Dems think it is expendable for special groups.

God Bless America. God Bless President Trump and His family.

God Keep Us Safe.

8 posted on 01/23/2018 7:03:21 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: mairdie
Then why not post the whole thing, it's your blog.

Here, let me help you

"DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge."
I ended "Trump the Establishment" with:

Never bet against Donald John Trump.

I am glad to say I am not alone in this observation.

A fellow on Twitter, who uses the handle "On The Right Side of History," has written the Three Rules of the Trumpening.

1. Always trust Trump.
2. Never bet against Trump.
3. Don't get tired of winning.

Why should you read someone on Twitter you never heard of?

For the same reason you would read some famous writer at Commentary or National Review, although chances are the famous guy got Trump wrong.

"On The Right Side of History" did not get Trump wrong. That is why he calls himself "On The Right Side of History" because he is. [UPDATE: He switched his handle to his name, Jay Fivekiller, this morning. But he is still on the right side of history.]

In a string of 30 tweets, he laid it out.

1. For a couple weeks now, I've been saying that DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a bait.

In fact, you just saw who Trump used it to bait the Dems into a Banzai Charge on his most heavily fortified position.

2. Having been humiliated by Trump, the smarter Dems in congress, especially in the Senate are going to be hella wary of doing that again.

3. It's not just that Trump humiliated them, it's also that the thought DACA was a certain winner politically, because all of their slanted Big Media polls have been telling them that for years. But when it came time to actually act, the public melted their phones with anger.

4. So, now what?
Now, DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge.

5. Again, DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's now a wedge.
And Dr. President Trump is going to put it on the fault line between sensible Congressional Dems and their bitter, idiotic, lunatic voters and hit it as many times as he can with a sledgehammer.

6. Trump is going to use DACA to split Dems from their hardest-of-hardcore base: the ethnic agitators, the SJWs, the cat ladies, and the whole rest of that ranting crew.

7. Trump is going to do this by making the terms of any potential DACA deal so hard for Dems to swallow that they're either be a) forced to abandon the Dreamers, or give Trump so much of what he wants that the Dem base will have an epic meltdown.

8. The Dems in Congress find themselves in yet another no win situation. They have to give Trump the moon or throw the Dreamers overboard. There is no other viable option for Democrats. None.

9. Right now, the Dems are hoping, praying, begging for Jeff Flake and the Gang of Cucks to save them from this disaster.
But, here's a little secret, that's not going to ever happen again. The Gang of Cucks is out of business as long as Dr. President Trump is in charge.

10. Not only does Trump have the veto, which he'll never have to use, but he's shown smart Republicans how to win by playing hardball. Look at Mitch McConnell. Who ever thought he'd enjoy winning so much? He's held the line for Trump and turned out to be a great ally of MAGA.

11. The Gang of Cucks will still reach for those favorable headlines, but unless Dr. President Trump gives his approval, through McConnell and his allies, no deal will move forward in the Senate. It's that simple.

12. But, back to the Dems. Trump is going to hammer on that DACA wedge like he's John Henry driving steel.
The desperation of the Senate Dems to make a deal, any deal, will be matched by Trump going out of his way to make the Democratic base lose their minds about Trump.

13. Trump will make the Dem base lose its mind simply by being Trump. A tweet here, a planted story there, an off-hand comment at a photo op; Trump is going to make the Dem base froth at the mouth with anti-Trump anger.

14. Two reasons for doing this:

1) It reduces the flexibility of the Dems to make a deal on their own terms. Their desperation will give Trump even more leverage.
2. He wants the Dem base to experience a complete emotional crash when the no-win is converted into a loss.

15. Part of Trump's strategy is to demoralize the Dem base early, with a series of giant defeats/humiliations of Dem leaders. He wants Dem voters to crash hard before the summer. He's got to make it clear that #RedTideRising is inevitable, so as to keep the Dem base at home.

16. And the way you make it clear is by hitting the Dems with his strongest and most popular positions. Did you notice that on Friday, literally five minutes after the shut down, Trump released the details of his infrastructure plan? That's the next stage after the crash.

17. Trump is orchestrating an emotional crash for the Dem voters and the humiliation of Dem congressmen before the summer because he wants to offer the sane ones a chance at emotional redemption through MAGA and the infrastructure plan.

18. Yes, #RedTideRising isn't just about energizing the Trump base, they're plenty energized. It's really about peeling off the regular democratic voters who aren't lunatics, or who've decided to stop being lunatics. This includes a sizable number of blacks and legal hispanics.

19. After the DACA thing is settled one way or another, either of which will be a big win for Trump, Trump is going to pivot to infrastructure and start hammering it hard. Remember, infrastructure is a HUGE bipartisan issue.

20. There are 6 Dem senators up for reelection in MAGA territory. What are the chances that Manchin, Heitkamp, McCaskill maybe even Sherrod Brown, are going to rush to sign onto the MAGA'ing of infrastructure of America? And, what sort of signal does that send about Trump & co?

21. Yes, many prominent Dems, maybe even Chuck Schumer, are going to rush to stand next to Dr. President Trump as he pushes for his infrastructure package. The non-insane Dem voters, & those who've decided to stop being insane, will see that & think, "Maybe Trump isn't so bad"

22. What's that? You think the Dems won't bum rush the stage to stand next to Trump on infrastructure day? Okay, maybe they won't. What are the optics of doing that? Oh, Dems hate America. The attack ads write themselves, don't they? See? Once again, it's win-win for Trump.

23. Infrastructure is another win-win for Trump. The best the Democrats can do is tag along and get a little rehabilitation and praise from Trump. If they resist, the hammer comes down, hard. Tweet! More proof that they love illegals and hate America, really hate America. Sad.

24. And, if the congressional Dems jump on board the Trumpenwagen, at least for Infrastructure, what will that do to their base? It sucks the wind right out of the Trump hate, or it further splits the Dems from their most loyal/crazy voters. Pick your poison, Senator Schumer.

25. The bad news is that Trump may actually get a DACA deal. But if he does, what he'll get in return will be astounding, & it won't include a path to citizenship, more like a green card. Meaning, if you get a DUI, you're sent back. The Sword of Damocles insures their behavior.

26. When I say Trump will get the moon, I mean the Wall, end of chain migration, no to DACA parents, more ICE agents, and probably a couple other things I haven't thought about. Plus, no path to citizenship.
The Dems in Congress are just desperate enough to go for that.

27. If Trump makes a deal to let the DACA kids stay, a lot of people on our side will whine, this even if Trump rakes in a huge pile of chips.
To those people I say, STFU. Stop being so short-sighted.
Trump is simultaneously co-opting Dem voters & insuring a #RedTideRising

28. I say STFU & stop being so short-sighted because you need to look at the long-term picture. What sort of immigration policy will Trump be able to follow after he has humiliated the Dems with a mid-term election victory? End to birthright citizenship. That's the next prize.

29. In fact, if Trump pulls this off, ending birthright citizenship will be a piece of cake, because the smarter Dems will rush to readjust their platform to include more immigration restriction. Which will allow Trump and MAGA'ian GOP to move even more to the right.

30. So, once again, remember the Three Rules of the Trumpening.

1. Always trust Trump.
2. Never bet against Trump.
3. Don't get tired of winning.

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Now those are the observations of some guy who had 2,031 followers as of 9 PM last night.

I became 2,032. I hope he gets more followers. Here is the link.

Now then, he is a Native American, so his perspective on immigration is a much longer view. Conquistadors conquer you, and take over your country. Settlers displace you, and eliminate your country.

But "On The Right Side of History" embraces President Trump for whatever reasons he has, but I suspect he opposes mass immigration because he is trying to avoid another influx of settlers.

I am projecting here.

But "On The Right Side of History" is one of us. We are in the millions and will eventually be the majority in America, despite the best efforts of the elitist snobs to discourage us.

I began assuring readers in August 2016 we are not alone, back when everyone wrote off The Donald.

And then 13 months later, in September 2017, I assured readers that Ann Coulter, Patrick Buchanan, and the rest were wrong about Trump's meeting with Nancy and Chuck.

I wrote:

I do not see a cave in. He said he would end DACA -- in six months. He deliberately gave Congress time to act because he knows Congress and the courts would create a battle he cannot control.
This, he can control.
President Trump is cracking down on illegal immigration, just as he promised.
He also included the caveat that when it came to this group, he was not sure what he would do. He hedged.
That is because Trump is listening to the experts: the border patrol union.<

Now conservatives were confused because the press reported that Nancy and Chuck said the wall was dead (they did not say that).

Excuse me, why do we believe anything the press says about the president?

The next day, Trump sent an email:

Friend,
There’s been a lot of noise today and a lot of rumors.
Let me set the record straight in the simplest language possible…
...WE WILL BUILD A WALL (NOT A FENCE) ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO HELP STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND KEEP AMERICA SAFE.
Apparently, liberals in Congress and the mainstream media need one more reminder that building the wall is non-negotiable.

What did "On The Right Side of History" say?

1. Always trust Trump.
2. Never bet against Trump.
3. Don't get tired of winning.

Exactly.

9 posted on 01/23/2018 7:06:11 AM PST by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: tx_eggman

I don’t always enjoy seeing text formatted here rather than in the original, so I posted excerpt. It does look much better in the original location than it does here. I find this version harder to read.

This is NOT my blog. This belongs to Don Surber. I was about to post it in chat when I noticed that it was a blog, and thought this was the right categorization. Should I have used chat instead? Thanks for the clarification.


10 posted on 01/23/2018 7:16:48 AM PST by mairdie
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To: tx_eggman

“27. If Trump makes a deal to let the DACA kids stay, a lot of people on our side will whine, this even if Trump rakes in a huge pile of chips.
To those people I say, STFU. Stop being so short-sighted.
Trump is simultaneously co-opting Dem voters & insuring a #RedTideRising

28. I say STFU & stop being so short-sighted because you need to look at the long-term picture. What sort of immigration policy will Trump be able to follow after he has humiliated the Dems with a mid-term election victory? End to birthright citizenship. That’s the next prize.

29. In fact, if Trump pulls this off, ending birthright citizenship will be a piece of cake, because the smarter Dems will rush to readjust their platform to include more immigration restriction. Which will allow Trump and MAGA’ian GOP to move even more to the right.

30. So, once again, remember the Three Rules of the Trumpening.

1. Always trust Trump.
2. Never bet against Trump.
3. Don’t get tired of winning.”


Those Tweets there are the whole point - everything else in the first 26 has led to them. People need to understand a few things:

1. When he declared his candidacy, Trump was a 69-year-old multi-billionaire - someone who had the choice to do ANYTHING he wanted to do, and to remain a generally popular figure while doing so. Remember, he gave up a LOT of time with his wife, kids and grandkids - for US.

2. He cannot be bought.

3. As a prime operator in the commercial real estate market for nearly 50 years, Trump has seen what politicians and their hangers-on are all about...and he LOATHES them for it. They will sell out this country, regardless of party, for a few dollars or a few votes (or, for the more demanding of them, both).

4. As a prime operator in the commercial real estate market for nearly 50 years, Trump is a master of figuring out who is who, who wants what, and how to maneuver the chess pieces to get what HE wants - quickly and cheaply.

5. No one in DC has ever dealt with anyone like him. You don’t turn a $1 million loan into a multi-billion dollar fortune by being stupid or rash, or by failing to map out a great strategy for success well in advance.

To paraphrase General George S. Patton, “You know, I actually pity those Leftist sons-of-bitches. Really, I do. Because we’re not just going to beat them, we’re going to rip out their living guts, and use them to grease the treads of our tanks. We’re going to murder those lousy Leftist bastards by the bushel.”

Every day I try to thank God for giving us Donald Trump. No, he is not perfect as a human being (who is, btw?)...but he is the perfect tool for God in this day and age.


11 posted on 01/23/2018 7:28:59 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: tx_eggman; bitt; LucyT; GregNH; Whenifhow
tx_eggman :" "DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge."

I agree that it is a wedge,
to separate the hard-core Dem's from the more moderate Dem base, but also,
serve as a wedge between cheap labor RINO's and the moderate repubbie base with Conservative base.
DACA will demonstrate divisions in both parties.

12 posted on 01/23/2018 7:36:08 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: mairdie

As I said on Saturday, come into my web said the spider to the fly. :-)


13 posted on 01/23/2018 7:43:59 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

EXCELLENT instincts!


14 posted on 01/23/2018 7:45:56 AM PST by mairdie
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To: mairdie

Hope the recent concern trolls take notice - I hate that they are worrying themselves into ulcers.........;-}


15 posted on 01/23/2018 8:00:18 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives......;-))
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To: mairdie

If they let DACA stay here, they should be denied citizenship and never allowed to vote, unless they go back to their home countries and wait in line.


16 posted on 01/23/2018 8:24:49 AM PST by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE)
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To: trebb

You are kinder and more thoughtful in your concern for said trolls than, I fear, I can bring out of myself. And very clever.


17 posted on 01/23/2018 8:31:33 AM PST by mairdie
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To: kenmcg

I really wish that’s the way things would go, though I fear our RINOs would be too worried about how that would make them look to the msm. As if the msm would say anything nice about them once their vote is in.


18 posted on 01/23/2018 8:33:45 AM PST by mairdie
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To: mairdie
Now, DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge.

The way the President PWN3D Chuck Schumer over it, I'd say it's more like a wedgie.

19 posted on 01/23/2018 9:12:00 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: mairdie
3. It's not just that Trump humiliated them, it's also that the thought DACA was a certain winner politically, because all of their slanted Big Media polls have been telling them that for years. But when it came time to actually act, the public melted their phones with anger. 4. So, now what? Now, DACA is not a bargaining chip, it's a wedge.

Turns out the group that hates the country being flooded with illegals THE MOST is black Americans. They're the people being damaged by cheap labor and under the table corruption. Democrats and a wedge? Within thier own party... and big time.

20 posted on 01/23/2018 9:17:04 AM PST by GOPJ (Attempted coup by FBI/Mafia to overthrow the United States is treason and punishable by death.)
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