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#27 | POSTED BY TONYROMA

President Biden has repeatedly asked for additional funding to address the situation at the border, but has faced resistance from Republicans in Congress:

In October 2023, the Biden administration submitted an emergency supplemental request to Congress for $13.6 billion to address southwest border and migration issues.

The President's FY25 Budget reiterates the need for this funding, which includes $4.3 billion for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to build longer-term capacity in border security, immigration enforcement, and countering illicit fentanyl.

Biden has called for Congress to pass legislation and provide meaningful reforms and supplemental funding to secure the border.

The President led efforts to achieve a bipartisan agreement on border policy reforms and funding in February, which was described as the toughest and fairest border reform legislation in decades.

Despite these efforts, Congressional Republicans have been accused of stonewalling this deal, with the White House urging them to stop blocking the legislation and work to send it to the President's desk.

In January 2024, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed skepticism about a potential Senate border deal, indicating continued resistance from House Republicans.

Biden has made multiple requests and attempts to secure additional resources for border security and immigration enforcement. These efforts have been met with consistent opposition from Republicans in Congress, particularly in the House of Representatives.

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One thing that is always said but is wrong is that Trump took the documents to Mar-a-lago. He didn't, National Archives did. It was always that they had GSA rent a secure facility in the hometown of the former President , deliver all the documents, and then the former President, under security, would go through the boxes and sort out what he would take and what he would leave. Obama-Chicago, Bush-Houston, etc. Why would the National archives handle this on differently? Makes you want to say Hmmmmmm.
#2 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

The statement that "Trump didn't take the documents to Mar-a-Lago; the National Archives did" is inaccurate. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) did not transport the documents to Mar-a-Lago. Instead, NARA retrieved 15 boxes of records from Mar-a-Lago in January 2022, which included classified materials.

The claim that NARA typically rents a secure facility in the former president's hometown for sorting documents is also not supported by the facts. NARA clarified that there is no history, practice, or legal provision for presidents to take official records with them to sort through after leaving office. The Presidential Records Act mandates that all presidential records must be handed over to NARA at the end of a president's term.

Therefore, the assertion that NARA handled Trump's documents differently compared to other former presidents like Obama or Bush is incorrect.

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Damn you dumb.

Swallow it.

#102 | POSTED BY BRERRABBIT

There are several key reasons why mandatory gun insurance is not as widespread as car insurance in the United States:

Constitutional concerns: The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms, and mandatory insurance is often seen as an infringement on this right. There is no constitutional right to own a car, making it easier to require car insurance.

Limited coverage: Standard homeowners and renters insurance policies generally don't cover intentional acts or injuries to household members. This significantly reduces the number of gun-related incidents that would actually be covered by insurance.

Affordability and access: Requiring insurance could make gun ownership more expensive, potentially preventing lower-income individuals from exercising their constitutional right to own firearms.

Enforcement challenges: Many people already own guns illegally without licenses or registration. Adding an insurance requirement could further discourage legal gun ownership while doing little to address illegal ownership.

Effectiveness concerns: Critics argue that insurance requirements would primarily affect law-abiding gun owners rather than those who use firearms for criminal purposes.

Industry resistance: Insurance companies are generally reluctant to cover intentional or illegal acts, which would include many instances of gun violence.

Political opposition: Gun rights advocates and organizations often oppose additional regulations on firearm ownership, including insurance mandates.

Despite these challenges, some jurisdictions have begun exploring or implementing gun insurance requirements. In 2022, San Jose, California became the first U.S. city to mandate liability insurance for gun owners

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