I LOVE IT – AT 7:31 A.M. ET:  Don't you love it when Republicans think strategically?  Don't blink.  You might miss it, but occasionally it happens.  From AP:

Republican leaders are moving toward having a House vote on liberal Democratic legislation to abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

The campaign-season vote would be aimed at embarrassing Democrats. Many Democrats consider the measure a miscalculation that could help Republicans paint Democratic candidates as extreme.

Washington state Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal is a sponsor and says its backers will vote "no."

She says the measure is aimed at focusing attention on the issue, not actually eliminating the agency.

Liberal activists consider ICE a symbol of harsh immigration policies by President Donald Trump.

A GOP aide said No. 3 House Republican leader Steve Scalise got strong backing Thursday when he suggested having the vote.

COMMENT:  Good move by the GOP.  The fact that the Dems plan to vote "no" simply demonstrates their cynicism and dishonesty.   Of course they really want to vote "yes," but are afraid of being called soft on crime.  The farce will be detected, and Republicans will use it.

Oh, by the way, Rep. Pramila Jayapal is from Seattle and is a committed socialist.  As we've noted, it's becoming the rage in the Democratic Party.  Gets you invited to the best parties in Cuba.

July 13,  2018