Thread by @matt_cam

The best time to abolish the filibuster and pass the #DREAMAct was when it was first introduced 20 years ago.

The second best time is today, July 17, 2021.

#DACA
#defendDACA
#DREAMActNow

A pathway to citizenship for minors brought to the US as children has consistently been at least as popular in voter polling as legalizing marijuana. Again and again for 2 decades, Rs have consistently blocked, filibustered, and refused to allow it to the floor for an honest vote

Never forget that #DACA was not some radical act of Obama's executive whim, but a product of genuine frustration from a broken system's failure to protect a population which more than 2/3 of Americans rightfully understand is #HereToStay.

Executive action was always the best worst option--not because the president doesn't have a right to extend deferred action virtually w/o limit--this power exists & was never seriously questioned before--but because it is such an ephemeral & administration-specific solution

But #DACA was still the best worst option that Obama had without Congress, and while he deserves only partial credit (the #DREAMers who pushed him to it in their tireless fight to build their own road should, but don't, get most of it) it was the right thing.

Imagine living in the US since before you can remember & having your future hang on a bunch of cowardly jackals using procedural nonsense to overcome the will of the people

again
and again
and again
and again
and again
and again
and again
and again
and again
and again

#DACA

Just an endless rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak which began when you started HS and has continued through college (if you could somehow make it work without a #FAFSA) and your early career, marriage, kids, etc. Life metered out 2 yrs at a time with no future in sight

Even if you don't care about any of that, these are ~1 million educated young ppl extensively vetted several times in the past 9 yrs while contributing to your Social Security.

#DREAMAct is an easy fix to a real problem. Shut the absolute fuck up & pass it.

#DREAMActNow
#DACA