Every so often there is a piece of legislation on Capitol Hill that
defines America and its values — that shows what kind of country we want
to be. I would argue that when it comes to the $118.3 billion bipartisan compromise bill in the Senate to repair our broken immigration system
and supply vital aid to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel, its passage or
failure won’t define just America but also the world that we’re going to inhabit.

There are hinges in history, and this is one of them. What Washington
does — or does not do — this year to support its allies and secure our border will say so much about our approach to security and stability in
this new post-post-Cold War era.

Barring some last-minute surprise that saves the compromise bill, a
terrible thing is about to happen, thanks largely to a Republican Party
that has lost its way as it falls in lock step behind a man whose
philosophy is not “America First” but “Donald Trump First.” “Trump First” means that a bill that would strengthen America and its allies
must be set aside so that America can continue to boil in polarization, Vladimir Putin can triumph in Ukraine and our southern border can remain
an open sore — until and unless Trump becomes president once more. Our
allies be damned. Our enemies be emboldened. Our children’s future
security be mortgaged.

“The United States has for some time ceased to be a serious country. Our extreme polarization combined with institutional rules that privilege minorities makes it impossible for us to meet our international
obligations,” the political theorist Francis Fukuyama remarked on the American Purpose website. “The Republican Party has grown very adept at hostage holding. … The hard-core MAGA wing represents a minority within
a minority, yet our institutional rules permit them to veto decisions
clearly favored by a majority of Americans.”

Today’s G.O.P. bumper sticker: Trump First. Putin Second. America Third.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/opinion/immigration-senate-house.html

Yep.

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Pelle Svanslös <pelle@svans.los> Wrote in message:r

Every so often there is a piece of legislation on Capitol Hill that defines America and its values — that shows what kind of country we want to be. I would argue that when it comes to the $118.3 billion bipartisan compromise bill in the Senate to

repair our broken immigration system and supply vital aid to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel, its passage or failure won’t define just America but also the world that we’re going to inhabit.There are hinges in history, and this is one of them. What
Washington does — or does not do — this year to support its allies and secure our border will say so much about our approach to security and stability in this new post-post-Cold War era.Barring some last-minute surprise that saves the compromise bill,
a terrible thing is about to happen, thanks largely to a Republican Party that has lost its way as it falls in lock step behind a man whose philosophy is not “America First” but “Donald Trump First.” “Trump First” means that a bill that
would strengthen America and its allies must be set aside so that America can continue to boil in polarization, Vladimir Putin can triumph in Ukraine and our southern border can remain an open sore — until and unless Trump becomes president once more.
Our allies be damned. Our enemies be emboldened. Our children’s future security be mortgaged.“The United States has for some time ceased to be a serious country. Our extreme polarization combined with institutional rules that privilege minorities
makes it impossible for us to meet our international obligations,” the political theorist Francis Fukuyama remarked on the American Purpose website. “The Republican Party has grown very adept at hostage holding. … The hard-core MAGA wing represents
a minority within a minority, yet our institutional rules permit them to veto decisions clearly favored by a majority of Americans.”Today’s G.O.P. bumper sticker: Trump First. Putin Second. America Third.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/opinion/
immigration-senate-house.htmlYep.-- "And off they went, from here to there,The bear, the bear, and the maiden fair"-- Traditional



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