WTF are these senators.. | Asmongold

In a Senate hearing, Senator Chris Van Hollen told Secretary of State Marco Rubio, "I have to tell you directly and personally that I regret voting for you for Secretary of State." Rubio shot back: "Well, first of all, your regret for voting for me confirms I'm doing a good job." The exchange, which Asmongold plays and reacts to at length, captures the central argument of the episode: that a clear, national-interest-based immigration policy is common sense, and that the political opposition to it has become so detached from reality that it now requires basic first-grade logic to defend.

The Core Argument: National Interest First

The episode's central thesis is stated plainly by Rubio and endorsed by Asmongold: "Our immigration policy should be based on the national interest of the United States. Period. End of story." The argument is that no country can accept everyone who wants to come, so every nation must prioritize. The question is simply what criteria to use. Rubio argues that the current system, which prioritizes family connections, should be replaced with a merit-based system that favors people who can contribute economically and culturally. Asmongold agrees, adding that it is "common fucking sense" to prioritize immigrants who speak English, have skills, and can contribute over those who have none of these things.