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71. The WH media response to counter the lies was the failure.

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 09:55 AM

Jun 2025

Exaggerating the surges into ‘open borders’ was a political strategy from the Republican lie machine that you chose to further instead of counter.

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Fetterman kisses Trump rump: "Democrats bungled border issue under Biden" [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 OP

Oh please. JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #1

How soon we forget. kacekwl Jun 2025 #9

That wasn't until mid-2024 though Polybius Jun 2025 #33

I think Fetterman is kissing his Senate seat away. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #2

Leave now Rebl2 Jun 2025 #29

Fetterman can't be gone soon enough to suit me. Paladin Jun 2025 #42

I hope So. nt Cha Jun 2025 #61

Ok, so I've done my best to stay out of this mess, but really, Biden blew it? Biophilic Jun 2025 #3

the border issue is NOT about immigrants. it's about who the immigrants are nt msongs Jun 2025 #4

No, the border issue is about Fox News controlling the narrative. Initech Jun 2025 #20

There goes Grendel again eating his own party. nt miyazaki Jun 2025 #5

The border WAS a disaster. One of the biggest reasons for the loss Callie1979 Jun 2025 #6

And the border bill the republicans were going to Phoenix61 Jun 2025 #8

That was the last year. The first 3 years were inexcusable. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #11

It would not have mattered if there were zero border issues crimycarny Jun 2025 #28

Deportations only went up because crossings went way, way up Polybius Jun 2025 #35

At least SOMEBODY gets it. Here we are 7 months after the election. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #44

We're well aware the lies worked. blm Jun 2025 #60

The lies are ALWAYS there. I'm referring to the realities. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #68

Reality: Name and date Biden's policy' that 'opened the borders'. blm Jun 2025 #72

As I said, the lies are always there. Look at the NUMBERS Callie1979 Jun 2025 #73

It looks like they were high under GWB, falling under Obama, started climbing under TFG ... UpInArms Jun 2025 #51

They climbed under Trump in mid-2019, then started to significantly drop to a low point (before Covid) Polybius Jun 2025 #54

Republicans were on camera 24/7 telling the world that "Biden opened the borders." blm Jun 2025 #59

That doesn't explain the massive early jumps Polybius Jun 2025 #65

The WH media response to counter the lies was the failure. blm Jun 2025 #71

Because I believe they should have addressed the surges earlie Polybius Jun 2025 #74

I think the pictures in Texas and press conference of our admin trying to explain Melon Jun 2025 #67

What was 'inexcusable' in 'reality'? GOP lied 24/7 "Biden opened the borders" blm Jun 2025 #30

Well, compare the numbers. People see numbers they dont read articles. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #46

Every WH since Reagan had increased border crossings, including Trump. It was never anyone's fault till blm Jun 2025 #58

Not Obama n/t Polybius Jun 2025 #66

Increasing & exploding are two different meanings. And Obama didnt. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #69

The surge of 2018-19 did Trump open the borders? blm Jun 2025 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Jun 2025 #34

The current Nazi plan kacekwl Jun 2025 #10

Nowhere did I say that. But we have to see why we're here. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #13

The reason we are here is simple kacekwl Jun 2025 #53

Thank You for Explaining That So Well. nt Cha Jun 2025 #62

Furthering lies instead of countering them is a great use of citizenship. blm Jun 2025 #76

Because Fox News told their lackeys to blow up the bipartisan border bill. Initech Jun 2025 #21

I agree RJ-MacReady Jun 2025 #39

Exactly. A look at the polls proved it. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #45

it's disheartening RJ-MacReady Jun 2025 #47

What's disheartening is you inferring that democrats support "unfettered immigration" Solomon Jun 2025 #49

Of course it's a lie RJ-MacReady Jun 2025 #50

And like it or not, perception is reality. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #70

I agree. Most of the posts I saw on DU pinkstarburst Jun 2025 #57

Whose gonna be PA Senator NEXT??? elleng Jun 2025 #7

We have a strong bench in PA JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #18

Good, but who's gonna DO it??? elleng Jun 2025 #22

At the rate Fetterman is imploding JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #23

Fox News is scrambling his brain. Initech Jun 2025 #25

OK, this is happening enough to make me believe no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #12

Trump Has Fetterman's Wife DET Jun 2025 #14

That sounds right to me. no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #17

Brainworms talking, I've seen it before. nt ImNotGod Jun 2025 #15

I've pretty much supported open borders for people coming here for a better life. But think we would have won Silent Type Jun 2025 #16

NO THEY DID NOT!!! Initech Jun 2025 #19

Unfortunately, Biden's legislation was way too late to do any good in this respect. As I said upstream, Silent Type Jun 2025 #27

I still blame Fox for the mess that we're in. Initech Jun 2025 #31

I get it, but their best propaganda show has like 3 million viewers, not that many. I think it's stupid rubes, Silent Type Jun 2025 #32

Social media too. Initech Jun 2025 #37

Agree with social media. But social media is still by choice. I'm in some great groups on FB, but I spend Silent Type Jun 2025 #38

Devil's advocate: Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #24

DINO ? republianmushroom Jun 2025 #26

The border was a mess. I tried to say on DU that Biden made a mistake, but was accused of not being a Democrat Wanderlust988 Jun 2025 #36

it would have removed it as a campaign issue RJ-MacReady Jun 2025 #40

I thought it was Republicans who blocked a border security bill. Emile Jun 2025 #41

They should not have waited until 2024 to present a border security bill Polybius Jun 2025 #55

Republicans have scuttled efforts to rewrite immigration laws repeatedly over the past two decades. Emile Jun 2025 #56

We didn't need Republicans in 2021 and 2022 Polybius Jun 2025 #64

We need to have a strong tough position on these issues JI7 Jun 2025 #43

Between now and 2028 we need to find another viable candidate for that Senate seat. Vinca Jun 2025 #48

Typical watching the rightwing blame the leftwing for the RW's own obstinance Torchlight Jun 2025 #52

"Conor Lamb Says Fetterman Isn't Meeting The Moment. AOC Is On His Side." Cha Jun 2025 #63

I have to agree with Federman the border was doc03 Jun 2025 #77