It would be wonderful if you could get rid of ICE with one blow, but I am afraid death by a thousand cuts is more likely to work.

Control of Congress will depend on winning over less engaged voters. Hence calling for reform instead abolition and reminding people that Trump was a total failure in making life in the US more affordable.

Come the midterms this will be a handy club to beat the Republicans with.

Abolish ICE is popular with people whi follow the news and/or have its boot on their necks but this is preaching to the choir. Anyone willing to abolish ICE is not going to vote Republican anyway.

This is not perfect - DHS includes not just ICE but useful departments like the coast guard and FEMA - but it does less collateral damage.

Democratic strategy seems to be to offer basic reforms to ICE that seem reasonable toʻ voters but will still be rejected by Republicans.

Using this threat they have gotten the Republicans to agree to fund the rest of the government for the rest of the year in return for a 2 week continuing resolution for DHS.

This strengthens their had as they can stall DHS funding without cutting pay to the military or other popular programs.

It seems that the Republicans in Congress are either true believers or sufficiently cowed to be unlikely to oppose him in useful numbers.

That leaves the Senate filibuster and the threat of a shutdown as the only tool the Democrats have.

Looking at this as a non US citizen / non US resident it seems to me that the Democrats are playing a weak hand quite well. The Republicans hold the White House, and majorities in the House and Senate.

An important art. Well worth reading.

It seems to me that this would constitute grounds for dismissal for cause.

Internet says Minessota allows open carryon handguns with a permit. I have seen a video where Minneapolis police stated that Alex Jeffrey Pretti had such a permit.

Sarah Paine is always worth watching

Purchased, read and enjoyed! (Holds true for the entire series.) Any chance of more books?

I was rereading SALAMIS the other day and noticed that Himilkon was in the market for a block of marble. Would that happen to be for a certain sculptor from Lindos with an opinionated Celtic slave? :)

I am well. Married life suits me. I am now a dual Australian / Canadian citizen and enjoying life in Melbourne.

Hi!

Glad to catch up with you. How are you?