Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“Let’s not take on any more water on this sinking ship. Let’s patch the holes. Then we’ll decide what do we do with all this water that’s here.”
— Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), quoted by the New York Times, on why he opposes a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants until the nation’s borders are secure.
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