re: Schumer plans to revive bipartisan border deal

It's obvious what the Democrats are attempting to do with this issue right before election time to distract from their true position. This move can easily be parried if the Republicans counter with a clear, unified voice demanding long term and uncompromising solutions, including barriers, deportation, military presence, and ending birthright citizenship. The Democrats can only flip perception on this issue if Republicans are willing to accept half-hearted measures that the Democrats throw out that will have no meaningful impact on fixing the issue.

Again, an easy move to counter but the weakness, disunity, and general lack of conviction that permeates the Republican congressional body on this issue makes it possible for the Democrats to mitigate their extreme disconnect with the public on this issue.