Thank you Democrats! Trump is ending his policy of kidnapping children and holding them for hostage

[Demsrule86]

because of you. You stood firm and refused to yield to blackmail. He couldn't get his shitty bill through.Chuck and Nancy Thanks! Thank you CNN, MSNBC and all media who reported honestly on this story,you have saved children's lives. Thank you Rachel and Stephanie, you allowed your true sorrow and horror to show...and it was a powerful thing to see. Of course all of us who called and called should give ourselves a pat on the back. Once again we prove the power of a unity of purpose.

[ehrnst]

1. YES - and they were right not to cave and write 'legislation" that he would throw back in their face

unless it gave him more concessions.

[AlexSFCA]

2. we still need to reunite families

no one should let go of this until every child is represented; auditors, doctors, CPS, etc. should have access to inspect those baby jails. There must be accountability for what has happened.

[ehrnst]

8. Absolutely. (nt)

[Demsrule86]

11. Absolutely...and there will be a fight.

[workinclasszero]

29. Totally agree!

And when the democratic party regains the House in the midterm election, this horrendous crime by Trump and the GOP must be investigated by committee.

[uponit7771]

31. +1

[C_U_L8R]

3. He hasn't reversed anything yet

I'll wait for independent proof - like when my congressmen and senators are allowed in (along with the press and humanitarian organization) to inspect and verify that families are united and released.

[Demsrule86]

23. No matter what he blinked...that wouldn't have happened if the Democrats had not remained united.

And I watch CNN and MSNBC, I think both did a good job in calling out Trump's lies.

[sunonmars]

4. Don't believe it, its TEMPORARY and no doubt will screw us.

[Demsrule86]

21. I will take what I can get to stop this horror even for now...Dems can only do so much...their firm

stance sent Ryans bill to the crapper and forced this on Trump.

[Cha]

5. Absolutely Thanking the Democrats for putting

the pressure on trump.. a few repubs like Steve Schmidt, too.. only now he's a Dem.

[Demsrule86]

12. I agree...did he join the Democrats? I knew he left the GOP.

[Cha]

15. I did read he'd be voting for Dems.

[Demsrule86]

19. That is wonderful. Any person who cares about this nation should do vote Democrats.

[Hortensis]

6. Actually, better thank Republicans. Democratic outrage is

usually weaponized against us by using it to keep Republican uberpartisanship fired up.

Millions of Republicans reacted very differently this time. THEY said no to atrocities against children.

This is good. Very good.

[Demsrule86]

13. In this case the Dems held firm to ending this with bad legislation.

[Hortensis]

22. Sorry, but we're the minority party. However, I should

have mentioned the crucial right-leaning indies who usually but not always vote Republican. Their prospective response was terrifying congressional leaders and candidates looking to the midterms.

Our part in creating the national level of outrage played a big role of course. But Trump and Republican leaders knew all this wasn't costing them a single one of our votes. Nor could we bring legislation, or even convince Trump to have a cheeseburger for dinner.

May hurt to admit , but qualified but nevertheless big credit is due to many conservative voters and poilticians. Look at those Republican governors who refused to help in any way. Of course, some are up for reelection, but that brings us right back to their voters.

[Demsrule86]

24. They didn't have the votes without us apparently.

The Freedom Caucus hated the compromise bill and the hardline bill was a non-starter for moderate Republicans.

[Hortensis]

25. Oh, we're talking about a bill in the house now.

Didn't realize.

[Demsrule86]

27. There are two bills...a compromise bill and a hard line bill in the House...and Republicans

told Trump they would sign onto Feinstein's bill in the Senate.

[Hortensis]

32. So once again we're joinnig with the less extreme

conservatives (can't call this era's version "moderates&quot against the more extreme to create a working majority. The way it's supposed to work. Thanks.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Imprisoning children with their parents is nothing to pat ourselves on the back for.

It's a fake solution that makes people feel like compromise is OK.

[ehrnst]

9. "We" aren't doing it, the GOP is. (nt)

[NCTraveler]

14. Where is the compromise?

Your statement makes little sense.

Can you highlight how this is a compromise and who it is a compromise between?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

20. You're right, compromise is the wrong word to use.

It implies that two sides worked to make something happen to address the sudden no-tolerance border policy, when it was one all along. My concern is that if/when/because children aren't separated from their parents at the border, Democrats will say, "Well, at least those terrible baby camps aren't in operation anymore" and go along with the no-tolerance border policy. It's that I was pushing against with my response.

[Demsrule86]

26. There is nothing Democrats can do to stop the zero tolerance policy. That ship sailed on a black

day for this country in November of 16. The Republicans own the entire government. Let's hope we can take the house and maybe the Senate in 18.

[Demsrule86]

16. You know what, I thank the Democrats for improving the situation...that is all we can hope for since

we have no power due to backstabbing voters in 16.

[Demsrule86]

18. What have we compromised? Trump is issuing and executive order...don't understand why this is not a

good thing.

[duforsure]

10. Democrats refused to let this hostage taker get his legislation,YES!

To use to hurt them even more with, and to prevent his using this again on others next time he wants his way. Now push for consequences for his crimes against these children, child abuse, and this is about as high a crime that anyone could imagine against a president, using is powers to commission child abuse against them and their families with for political gain.

[Demsrule86]

17. I am with you...every child needs to be returned to his/her parents.

[lamp_shade]

28. Thank you, Demsrule86. We are all feeling this way today.

[lamp_shade]

30. Huge thanks to Jake Soboroff too for his relentless and caring reporting.