Thread by @CyrusToulabi

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #1: This is a "Schumer Shutdown" or "Democrat Shutdown."

FALSE.

Not only did Republican Senators also vote against the CR last night that led to the shutdown, but...

REPUBLICANS CONTROL ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #2: Republicans don't really control Senate b/c of the Filibuster, so Dems are to blame.

FALSE.

REPUBLICANS CONTROL WHAT BILLS GO TO FLOOR FOR A VOTE.

The Gang of 6 immigration bill would pass w/ overwhelming bipartisan support, ending the shutdown.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #3: Democrats are holding the Government hostage.

FALSE.

Democrats have made offer-after-offer to keep the Gov open. Even after Schumer attempted to cut a deal w/ Trump, within two hours...

PAUL RYAN CALLED MCCONNELL AND TOLD HIM TO END NEGOTIATIONS.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #4: Democrats don't care about the Military and their families.

FALSE.

Missouri Senator and Democrat, Claire McCaskill...TRIED to pass a bill to GUARANTEE MILITARY PAY and DEATH BENEFITS DURING THE SHUTDOWN.

MCCONNELL OBJECTED.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #5: Democrats don't care about CHIP and the 9 MILLION CHILDREN and low income families who depend on it.

FALSE. Democrats have fought to get GOP Leadership to put it up for a vote, but...

REPUBLICANS WAITED MONTHS TO USE #CHIP AS A BARGAINING CHIP.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #6: DACA isn't urgent b/c the deadline is in March. There's no rush for this "manufactured crisis" now.

FALSE. #DACA protection IS URGENT and needed ASAP.

**HUNDREDS** of DACA PARTICIPANTS LOSE THEIR STATUS...

EVERY. SINGLE. DAY...PRIOR to MARCH 5TH.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #7: McConnell needs to know what Trump would support, before working on #DACA.

FALSE. There's already a bipartisan plan that'd pass. Also...

CONGRESS is a SEPARATE CO-EQUAL BRANCH.

They can write laws W/O TRUMP'S PRE-APPROVAL.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #8: Democrats shutdown the government b/c of #DACA.

FALSE.

TRUMP & THE GOP SHUTDOWN THE GOVERNMENT...TO FUND THE WALL w/ TAXPAYER DOLLARS...

Because, of course, Mexico was never going to pay for it.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #9: This shutdown is about Illegal Immigration. Dems want more.

FALSE. While Illegal Immigration is a point of discussion...

REPUBLICANS WANT TO RADICALLY TRANSFORM OUR **LEGAL** IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, in a way that's counter to what America stands for.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #10: The Graham-Durbin “Gang of Six” bipartisan compromise was a "joke." It DIDN’T include what Trump asked for.

FALSE.

TRUMP ASKED FOR IT TO COVER 4 PILLARS: 1) #DACA. 2) Border Security. 3) “Chain Migration.” 4) Visa Lottery.

IT ADDRESSED ALL FOUR.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #11: Democrats want to let everyone in w/ uncontrolled & dangerous "Chain Migration."

FALSE.

“CHAIN MIGRATION” is GOP CODE for FAMILY REUNIFICATION.

It’s your ability as a citizen to sponsor family here.

Trump & GOP want to end or severely limit it.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #12: Diversity Visa Lottery Program is dangerous. Anyone can get in w/o vetting. Countries purposefully send their worst.

FALSE.

NONE OF THAT IS TRUE...

However, both Republicans and Democrats have long held the desire to reform or end this program.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #13: In the meeting last week, Trump used “tough language” b/c he wants a “Merit-Based” Immigration System.

FALSE.

TRUMP expressed RACIST JUDGEMENT ON "MERIT" based on COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, NOT CONTENT OF CHARACTER.

P.S. No TPS would be a new 5th pillar.

#TRUMPSHUTDOWN — GOP MYTH #14: Democrats are "weak" on Illegal Immigration and don't want to secure our borders.

FALSE.

Democrats and Republicans have a lot of agreement on border security. Most also agree...

THERE ARE BETTER WAYS OF SECURING OUR BORDERS THAN BUILDING A WALL.