On the latest episode of Nir & Rupar, our live weekly video show, David Nir of The Downballot and Aaron Rupar of Public Notice pull the curtain back on the conventional wisdom that immigration is Donald Trump’s strong suit.
David and Aaron explain:
Why Trump’s polling on immigration has taken a nosedive since he deployed the military to Los Angeles.
How a federal judge eloquently demolished Trump’s claim that he’s suppressing a “rebellion.”
Why Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies across the country are so important for showing Americans opposed to autocracy that they’re not alone.
And much more.
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I’m attending a protest in Ithaca, NY.
Nir and Rupar's reassurance that Trump's "immigrant crackdown" is backfiring is naive. Sure, Trump may pretend to pull back or make adjustments and blame Steven Miller, but have no illusions, Trump is going ahead full force to ramp up ICE activities to incite and ramp up riots to the point where he can declare Martial Law, arrest his enimies, and cancel elections. This soft-coating of his dangerousness will not endeer you to the public in the long run. We need it straight and hard. Be helpful or shut up.
wait a twins game! Rough week for that too