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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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RINOs to the rescue!
1 posted on 06/11/2013 11:55:48 AM PDT by Alter Kaker
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To: Alter Kaker

Maybe it’s time to stop talking and vote the sucker down!


2 posted on 06/11/2013 11:57:58 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Alter Kaker

I was not a hater until lately. Now I hate all that seek to destroy this once great nation and hope a pox on them all.


3 posted on 06/11/2013 11:58:39 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Alter Kaker

Yea,RINOs rescuing Marxists.
The fix was in on this a long time ago.


4 posted on 06/11/2013 11:59:53 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: Alter Kaker

Just so people know, the MAJORITY of Republicans in the Senate — including Mitch McConnell — are now on the record supporting amnesty. This isn’t just McCain and Rubio — this is most of them.


5 posted on 06/11/2013 12:00:52 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Alter Kaker

82-15.

UFB.

Meet the 82 new Senators of Mexico.


6 posted on 06/11/2013 12:01:07 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Alter Kaker
Guess they believe those fake ads that play on Rush and Hannity all the time.

These ads are paid for by liberal billionaire Zuckerber( facebook founder). The ads say they are from a conservative group but that's a lie as is everything in the ads

7 posted on 06/11/2013 12:01:15 PM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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” “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.)”

You dirty,rotten SOB......it isn’t working, because you REFUSE to enforce the law!!


8 posted on 06/11/2013 12:01:29 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: Alter Kaker

If you thought Ocare was a total disaster just wait....this thing stinks to high heaven and will finish destroying our country (whatever might be left of it)


9 posted on 06/11/2013 12:01:46 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: exit82
82-15.

Which will be the Democrat/Republican makeup of the Senate after 20 million illegals are start voting...

10 posted on 06/11/2013 12:03:30 PM PDT by apillar
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To: Resolute Conservative

“I was not a hater until lately. Now I hate all that seek to destroy this once great nation and hope a pox on them all.”

I have made that transition as well. I rejoice when The Lord calls any them Home.
Lautenberg’s death was a time for celebration for me. Seems as though this is the only thing that puts a real end to any of these Marxists. We have fallen so far as a country and a people.


11 posted on 06/11/2013 12:03:44 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Alter Kaker

The IRS rigged the 2012 election by preventing conservative groups from getting started

This is an IRS Senate and Congress .

the 2012 election is invalid.


12 posted on 06/11/2013 12:03:53 PM PDT by Democrat_media (IRS rigged election for Obama and democrats by shutting down tea party)
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To: apillar

” Which will be the Democrat/Republican makeup of the Senate after 20 million illegals are start voting... “

+ 50 million soon to follow.


13 posted on 06/11/2013 12:04:40 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: Alter Kaker
Just so people know, the MAJORITY of Republicans in the Senate — including Mitch McConnell — are now on the record supporting amnesty. This isn’t just McCain and Rubio — this is most of them.

The 2014 elections results are going to come as a great surprise to these men.

14 posted on 06/11/2013 12:04:51 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: Nifster

OK, Freepers who gamble: place your bets.

Anyone got the odds on this passing both House and Senate and being signed into law by Obama before the summer recess?

I’d say those odds are pretty damned good, if I were a betting man.


15 posted on 06/11/2013 12:05:09 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

20 million, + 50-60 million from chain migration = NO Republican party.


16 posted on 06/11/2013 12:05:27 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: Alter Kaker

More than 20 others... WTH.


17 posted on 06/11/2013 12:06:42 PM PDT by Ray76 (Do you reject Obama? And all his works? And all his empty promises?)
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To: Alter Kaker

I’m interested in the names of those 15 who DARED!


18 posted on 06/11/2013 12:06:49 PM PDT by txrangerette ("...hold to the truth; speak without fear." - Glenn Beck)
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To: exit82

Your comment made twitter! The left is quoting the thread


19 posted on 06/11/2013 12:07:26 PM PDT by chopperjc
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Carry_Okie

They just can’t stop the never ending tendency of playing the interminable game of CYA and PR, along with PC!!! It’s enough to gag a maggot in a steaming manuer pile!!!


20 posted on 06/11/2013 12:07:54 PM PDT by SierraWasp ("Bitter Ender," "Bitter Clinger," Yes on both. COUNT ME IN!!! I love God and guns, but not gayness!!)
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