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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: With friends like these...
Date: 10/14/24 4:04 PM
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You guys invent a fantasy title and then criticize someone for not fulfilling the fantasy job description that goes along with the fantasy title.

Sorry, the media gave her that title, reinforced by Biden's remarks.

Once again, the bubble denies you access to critical information:
whitehouse.gov - Remarks by president biden and vice president harris in a meeting on immigration

(Please go ahead and complain about the source)

In addition to that, there’s about five other major things she’s handling, but I’ve asked her, the VP, today — because she’s the most qualified person to do it — to lead our efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle and the countries that help — are going to need help in stemming the movement of so many folks, stemming the migration to our southern border.

Ooo, that left a mark.

And so, this increase has been consequential, but the Vice President has agreed — among the multiple other things that I have her leading — and I appreciate it — agreed to lead our diplomatic effort and work with those nations to accept re- — the returnees, and enhance migration enforcement at their borders — at their borders.

We’re already talking with Mexico about that; she’s already done that. We’re going to be dealing with a full team now that we have to be able to deal with the problem here at home, but also to deal with it now in terms of in country.


Worked out well, didn't it?

You're going to claim that all that was said was that she was to 'stem the causes' but Biden's quote above clearly calls out Mexico...and they share a border with us.

You'll cite all that, and you'll ignore this
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Mr. President and for having the confidence in me. And there’s no question that this is a challenging situation. As the President has said, there are many factors that lead precedent to leave these countries. And while we are clear that people should not come to the border now, we also understand that we will enforce the law and that we also — because we can chew gum and walk at the same time — must address the root causes that — that cause people to make the trek, as the President has described, to come here.

See that word 'also' in there, and the 'walk and chew gum bit'? That's the sound of Kamala Harris herself nuking your argument from orbit.

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