Support ICE? Most Democrats refuse to take a stand during House vote

[rangerrebew]

Support ICE? Most Democrats refuse to take a stand during House vote

By Kate Irby And Christine Condon

 

July 19, 2018 03:44 PM

Updated July 19, 2018 03:48 PM
WASHINGTON

The House vote over supporting the beleaguered Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency put Democrats in a politically awkward position — so most of them didn’t vote yes or no.

A total of 133 out of 193 Democrats elected to mark themselves “present” instead of casting an up or down vote. In California, where border issues are a major political flashpoint, eight state Democrats voted against the measure, two voted for it and 24 voted present. Another three California Democrats didn’t vote at all.

The measure is politically sensitive. Some Democrats publicly called for abolishing ICE, and then backed away from the position when House Republicans threatened to make them vote on a bill to abolish ICE.

Read more here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article215169605.html#storylink=cpy

[rangerrebew]

The democrats are nearly as spineless as republicans.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Thank G-d that's settled.  I was wondering what the two party's position on ICE was.  This was useful /sarc

[Ghost Bear]

As the song says, "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice."

[Wingnut]

As the song says, "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice."

The rats got Rushed.