The president could easily help almost 700,000 people who deserve to stay here and that all Americans want to stay here, and get a political win. But he can't get out of his own way because he's competent.
Begala criticizes President Trump for his handling of immigration issues and suggests he could achieve a political win by helping immigrants.
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When you tell people you hate them, they don't like it, and they tend not to vote for you.
Counter attack. There's this huge myth and it goes all the way back to do Caucus Campaign. Democrats lose because they don't respond.
The message that wins this election for Biden is Trump's in it for himself, I'm in it for you.
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