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Senate votes 82-15 in first step to debate immigration reform
The Hill ^ | June 11, 2013 | Ramsey Cox

Posted on 06/11/2013 11:55:47 AM PDT by Alter Kaker

The Senate voted 82-15 on Tuesday to end debate on a motion to proceed to a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

The Senate is expected to continue work on the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act throughout June. The next vote will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday — that will be on the actual motion to proceed to the bill.

The four Republican members of the Gang of Eight — Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Jeff Flake (R- Ariz.) — were joined by more than 20 other GOP senators in voting to advance the debate. That strong support is expected to dwindle if certain amendments aren't agreed to.

"As an elected leader in my party, it’s my view that we at least need to try to improve a situation that as far as I can tell very few people believe is working well either for our own citizens, or for those around the world who aspire to become Americans," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said ahead of the vote Tuesday. "I’ll vote to debate it and for the opportunity to amend it, but in the days ahead there will need to be major changes to this bill if it’s going to become law."

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 113th; aliens; amnesty; betrayal; bhoillegals; illegals; immigration; rinos; senate
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To: Norm Lenhart

161 posted on 06/11/2013 7:43:56 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: Alter Kaker
This bill is supposed to fail in the House - Zero is counting on that to push his party over the edge in the 2014 House race. Failure means a barrage of "GOP OBSTRUCITONIST" ads during 2014 campaign season.

I can hear it now....."We Dems had a great amnesty plan but the GOPers in the House shot it down. Poor Obama he just cannot get past those nasty evil rascally Republicans. Give us the House and we will finish the TRANSFORMATION that you elected our Lord and Savior to do".
162 posted on 06/11/2013 7:46:12 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: KC_Lion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVijD3wWEA&feature=player_detailpage#t=253s

Nathan seems to be a GOP supporter.


163 posted on 06/11/2013 7:50:16 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: KC_Lion

And the result of Nathan’s GOP fervor...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9XNEuynqQc


164 posted on 06/11/2013 7:58:21 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
The Tea Part is a threat to this great nation!

Send us into Lawlessness and Despair.

That is why we must reject their voices.

The Sooner the Teabaggers get it through their Arrogant heads, that they cannot win, the sooner we can get back to rebuilding this great nation.

WE.

ARE.

AT.

WAR.

All those who oppose the Enclave (i.e both Repub and Dem) will fail!

I am President Barak Hussein Ubama II and NO ONE will take this great nation away from me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoMpJODLhpU

165 posted on 06/11/2013 7:58:41 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

BUMP!

Illegal aliens invade the USA for Welfare and Wages.

1.) End the Anchor Baby Law.

2.) End the Hospital Emergency Room No Payment Law.

3.) End ANY other Welfare to Aliens.

4.) Fine US employers $1,000 per day per employee who is an alien.

5.) Spend NO money on “securing the border.”

6.) Spend money on Chainlink/ Concertina wire desert prisons for repeat offenders who have invaded our Country.

7.) Transfer Border Enforcement to the US National Guard.


166 posted on 06/11/2013 8:01:37 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Traitor John Roberts' Commune-Style Obama'care' violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: KC_Lion

Perhaps some prayer to Atom will help ;)

I am a firm believer that the FOP needs a come to Atom on this. They should hear the thunder of his voice, feel the power of his glow...and be divided!


167 posted on 06/11/2013 8:04:26 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
My Country and the GOP Deserve Unwavering and Unquestioning support!

The NSA is only saving this post for our safety.

After all, if they could do us wrong, we wouldn't have elected them in first place, right?

Yes Sir, trust in the judgement of other people to know what is best for me!

It's the American Way!

After all, it's for the childern......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvqo2liiDiE

168 posted on 06/11/2013 8:07:54 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

Nathan also seems to be a Freeper. A deluded variety, but I dealt with several people just like him spewing almost the same crap yesterday over the spying thing yesterday.

Check my post history for details.


169 posted on 06/11/2013 8:10:48 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
Poor, Poor Stupid Nathan.

In normal times we could all dismiss this a legalese or just hope for a repeal.

Sadly though the Leftists are on a path more like this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAHzsqBmCA&NR=1&feature=endscreen

(al la Billy Ayers)

And Don't play our little Legislative Game.

They play for keeps.

They would nail our bodies to the walls of Hoover Dam, facing West so we could watch our world die.

170 posted on 06/11/2013 8:15:44 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

And millions of so called conservatives would hand them the hammers/nails and proclaim it a lesser evil. Kinda like Judas.


171 posted on 06/11/2013 8:18:23 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: KC_Lion

I also no longer how so many stood back and watched as the Jews were shipped off and slaughtered. I do not wonder at all.


172 posted on 06/11/2013 8:21:14 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
Hey, I had you pegged for a Patriot!

And any Patriot worth his salt is going toss his gun in for the Enclave!

They got flying Robot's all around, watching everything, so they know what do if our saftey is threatened.

It's Your duty and my duty to support Our Country and Our President NO MATTER WHAT!!


173 posted on 06/11/2013 8:25:23 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

Like I said, tell me art doesn’t imitate life ;)


174 posted on 06/11/2013 8:26:21 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
I also no longer how so many stood back and watched as the Jews were shipped off and slaughtered. I do not wonder at all.

You REALLY need to watch this Norm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KG74s4DnRw

ALL of it, it's the single best Documentary I have ever seen about anything.

Ever.

And I have watched alot.

175 posted on 06/11/2013 8:28:08 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

I’ll check it out for sure. I’ve read quite a few books on the Nazis and their coming to power. But more is always good.

The fact that most today have not is the very reason they are returning to power as Democrats. War never changes, but history ALWAYS repeats. This time will be no different.


176 posted on 06/11/2013 8:33:02 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
You wont regret taking the time to watch it!

It has a Second Part Third Reich: The Fall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0HHJaDf6dY

It is SO disheartening to watch it sometimes. Because it is what the German People felt at the time.

No Hindsight, No Retrospect, No Talking Heads.

Just their words and their opinions on what was happening.

Man doesn't learn from each other.

177 posted on 06/11/2013 8:39:14 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

Yeah, we know how the whole Vault commune concept worked out in that scenario. Another great vault read is the sci fi novel “Wool” and it’s prequel, “the Shift”. Those pretty much dismantle the liberal utopian world.


178 posted on 06/11/2013 8:46:33 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: TADSLOS; Norm Lenhart
The Book "Wool" eh?

I shall endeavor to read it TADSLOS, thank you for the suggestion.

The Utopia to me is always a Dystopia, because it requires someone to give up their freedom.

179 posted on 06/11/2013 8:54:21 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

Those vault escapades always give me the creeps. lol.


180 posted on 06/11/2013 8:55:02 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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