Sessions: Democrats Will 'Pass Anything As Long As It Doesn't Work'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo


By ESME CRIBB Published APRIL 24, 2017, 10:33 AM EDT

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday brushed off opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, saying that Democrats will “pass anything as long as it doesn’t work.”

“In 2006, 64 Democrats approved a bill to build a fence, a barrier,” Fox’s Brian Kilmeade said, referring to the Secure Fence Act of 2006. “What changed?”

“Let me tell you, be frank with you,” Sessions replied. “Whenever you come up with anything that actually fixed the problems, that is what does not pass. They’ll pass anything as long as it doesn’t work.”

Sessions said Democrats will “talk about fixing the border again and again and again, but when the chips are down they back off.”

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[Zambero]

1. Since when would the GOP consider ANY Democratic sponsored legislation?

Ignorant buffoon.

[Initech]

6. Never.

Argh, I hate the GOP so fucking much. Worst party ever.

[onit2day]

39. He's Attorney General. Not involved in legislating

So why is he popping off about what the legislative branch is doing. Compare democratic contributions to republican contributions any day of the week. Absolutely no comparison. SS, Medicare, Medicaid, Consumer Protection Administration, EPA, FDA, VA, 40hr work weeks, overtime, Child labor laws, ACA, Maternity leave, equal pay for women (until Trump's executive order to stop it)... the list goes on and on and on. Republicans only know how to obstruct and steal SC seats. It's always been the "Republican" do nothing congress, the Republican great recession etc. Sessions may have his day now but he too will get ousted. He needs to stay focused on the Trump illegalities...you know, DoJ business.

[unblock]

2. these idiots only know how to be an obnoxious opposition party. they can't deal with being in charge

they control all 3 branches of government but somehow they still have to blame democrats.

[dalton99a]

3. Is this worthless racist fuckwit the most partisan Attorney General ever or what?

[dlk]

4. Bitter Partisan Words

Jeff Sessions looks as though he's vying to become the most bitter man in America--sad for the American people!

[Scarsdale]

34. He looks like

a leprachaun (sp?) A little gnome, who is so very pleased with himself and his position in the administration. I can not wait until they are ALL escorted out of their offices. I wonder how many of them are in the early stages of dementia? For sure tRump is, and I have my doubts about Sessions sanity.

[katmondoo]

5. Republicans will pass everything as long as it hurts the most Americans

[Initech]

7. Go blow it out your ass, Sessions.

Worst Attorney General ever.

[Phoenix61]

8. I think he's projecting a bit

How many times did the repubs vote to repeal ACA and when they actually could repeal it they did what? Yep! They backed off. Not that I'm complaining about that but, they did back off.

[Cryptoad]

9. Pride of Al-Bamm

Doing to the Nation what he did to Alabama, Alabama and MS fighting for first place for the Best State Ever contest! It will take 50 years to undo teh damage they have done to our Nation, if ever!

[underpants]

15. Al Abama

[NewRedDawn]

36. Confederate Dumb Fuckistan.

[mac56]

10. They don't want to govern

They want to rule.

[DFW]

11. All this bluster just to distract from the fact that.....

Republicans will propose any idiocy as long as it is so stupid that not even Republicans will vote for it.

[Me.]

12. You Mean Like Health Care For Millions?

Oh wait...that's working

[Txbluedog]

13. And I thought John Ashcroft was the worst AG ever

[ck4829]

14. Hatch Act

[NRaleighLiberal]

16. coming from a party with no good ideas whatsoever. utterly bankrupt.

[Blue_Tires]

17. In Trumpworld even the AG is a partisan Fox News sycophant...

[MedusaX]

18. Sure has a lot of free time to offer personal opinions on politics &legislative

Issues....
He must have a full staff and light case load....
Oh, that's right...
no stafff ... fired the attorneys... no intentions of filling vacancies anytime soon....
So I guess the DoJ is on cruise control and since BoReeeGard probably doesn't golf...

Here he is.... Commentator General for KGOP

[dalton99a]

20. +1

[LiberalLovinLug]

38. On top of everything else...

Republican lawmakers (and presidents) have to be the laziest pieces of %*#@ in the country.

[underpants]

19. Not quite dumbasses (Mulvaney said the same) - The Secure Fence Act of 2006

The Secure Fence Act of 2006

The Secure Fence Act of 2006, which was passed by a Republican Congress and signed by President George W. Bush, authorized about 700 miles of fencing along certain stretches of land between the border of the United States and Mexico.

The act also authorized the use of more vehicle barriers, checkpoints and lighting to curb illegal immigration, and the use of advanced technology such as satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles.


Originally, the act called on the Department of Homeland Security to install at least two layers of reinforced fencing along some stretches of the border. That was amended later, however, through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, which got rid of the double-layer requirement.

Currently, 702 miles of fencing separates the United States from Mexico, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/apr/23/mick-mulvaney/fact-check-did-top-democrats-vote-border-wall-2006/

[vlyons]

21. and Republicans will vote for anything that

gives tax breaks to millionaires, creates corporate welfare for their campaign donors, humiliates women, suppresses the votes of Dems, shoves their prosperity Christianity down our throats, allows corporations to become (and remain) monopolies, diverts money for the social safety net to the war machine, privatizes another gov service, and undoes anything that Obama accomplished. The most venal lying American party ever.

[turbinetree]

22. Dear Jeff Sessions, your a racists it's that simple

and in fact the entire sexual predators team is a bunch of racists---------------your ilk wants to build a Berlin style wall, in fact I posted this subject matter about two weeks ago, and this is what this lady said................

And then you said that "democrats" will pass anything just so long that it doesn't work------------you Sessions are a idiot a racists one at that

And then your sexual predator boss is doing this.....................and in essence your "boss" the sexual predator likes to "blackmail" the people......



No, Jeff Sessions, the same "guy" that lied to a sitting member of senate, and the same "guy" that more than likely committed TREASON, democrats will not pass something just so long that it doesn't work, we pass legislation to help people, not hurt people, like your party does on a regular basis------------because our party did the following--------like ACA, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Education, EPA, NASA, NIH, and your narcissistic Treasonous leader wants to build a wall doesn't matter what kind just any wall, just like walls that he built to "stiff" contractors and others when he makes contact with anyone


http://crooksandliars.com/2017/04/senior-officials-say-trump-ready-shut-down

[bucolic_frolic]

23. Is Sessions the President now?

AG's are chief law enforcement agents last I looked

[Blue Idaho]

24. Dear Fuckhead...

You are no long a political operative - you are now the Attorney General. Your new job is to enforce the laws of this nation, not write laws, nor opine on political matters. If you can't do your job impartially (and it looks like you can't) then resign.

[bluestarone]

25. man this whole mess (what happening in America right now) reminds me of a movie i watched called

THE LEFT BEHIND (this all seems so real)

[Bradical79]

26. Obama took their goals

If not for his skin color, name, and party affiliation, he should be the greatest Republican president of all time. He managed to cut taxes, achieve a very low unemployment number, the stock market reached record highs, increased imigration enforcement, passed a rather conservative national healthcare/insurance law, and drastically cut the deficit. They've got nothing left except lies and white supremecy.

[BumRushDaShow]

31. Uh no.

Obama RAISED the tax rate on the wealthy, extended unemployment benefits for millions for several years, and pumped more money into education, the arts, science, infrastructure, energy alternatives, preservation of the environment and its natural or historical monuments, conservation of animals on land and in the sea, and a pile of other things that no "Republican President" would touch with a 10-foot pole.

But agree that they (the GOP) have nothing left but their rantings and KKKravings because every "attempt" that Obama made to "reach across the aisle" to utilize their agenda, was ultimately thwarted by them when they chose to automatically respond with the "opposite".

[Lotusflower70]

27. Bitter much?

He is such a little man. He is ignorant, arrogant and petty. He wants to tell everyone how the world is or how it should be. He is narrow minded and backwards. He shows his insecurities constantly with all the bluster. The GOP is full of shit that doesn't work. Trickle down economics anyone?

[Tactical Peek]

28. Fuck that guy.

And the Russian horse he rode in on.

[Democrats_win]

29. From McCarhyism to Iraq, the GOP at FAIL...ah.. work.

George W. Bush said it best: our enemies "never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.”

GOP is in fact trying to harm the American people. Never forget that!

[47of74]

30. Fuck you Jeff.

[OldHippieChick]

33. Jeffrey "Beuregard"

as Joy likes to say.

[PSPS]

32. One would wonder why the AG involved in this discussion at all.

[Gothmog]

35. Sessions is a racist idiot

[itcfish]

37. You Mean Like

Social Security, Medicare, the GI Bill etc. etc.???

[Justice]

40. Sessions is so good at making the case...to not support the wall.

[we can do it]

41. Does this simpleton realize what his job is?