Posted on 06/24/2013 2:20:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
To be more specific, they’re voting on the bill plus the Corker/Hoeven amendment. My prediction: 72 yes votes, despite the phony border-security “triggers” and despite the fact that the bill now reeks of “Cornhusker Kickback”-style buyoffs to bring fencesitting Republicans on board. No matter. Schumer’s goal was 70 and I expect he’ll get it, which will help him with his exciting new “there’ll be mass demonstrations if the House doesn’t pass this thing” talking point.
Did you know that amnesty for illegals is a “civil rights” issue? You do now:
“This has the potential of becoming the next major civil rights movement. I could envision in the late summer or early fall if Boehner tries to bottle the bill up or put something in without a path to citizenship — if there’s no path to citizenship, there’s not a bill — but if he tries to bottle it up or do things like that, I could see a million people on the Mall in Washington,” Schumer said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Schumer said business leaders, evangelical leaders and CEOs of high tech companies would join the public call for action by the House on immigration.
He’s kidding himself if he thinks that summer will bring pressure on the House to pass, rather than kill, the bill, but never mind that......
(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...
I used to think Republicans were just weak and stupid. But self-destructive needs to be added to the list.
The Repugnant Republicans.
At this point may as well just call the RNC & NRSC and tell them they can forget about our support.
I am watching CSPAN and it looks like McStain and Grassley got into a heated exchange a few minutes ago. Then McStain stomped away. Grassley has always opposed this POS bill.
If Chuckie can threaten marches in the street, so can we.
I think there are Democrats like Baucus who may vote no in the end and let the constituents tear it apart during recess.
You have to wonder why so many of the senators are letting it become the worst bill ever.
Not sure what McCain’s fascination with all these illegals is.
He gets off thinking about all of the illegals trying to enter the country.
What is the vote tally now?
We have to call the RNC tomorrow when Gomez loses by double digits.
Scott Brown got the turnout based on oppposition to amnesty.
They are not showing the vote yet.
He can afford to look “compassionate”, he’s got tens of millions.
“Update: The vote’s still open as I write this at 6:20 ET, but they’ve got more than enough to invoke cloture. I believe the tally right now is 66 votes. Schumer wants 70. Stay tuned.”
from the link
Wouldn't hurt, but when they put the Big Donors $$$ on the scale on the amnesty side and us on the other...
Thanks...don’t they usually show the yeas and nays as the vote is going on?
thanks. Why does he want 70? does it make a difference?
Of the Republicans on this list who voted “AYE” the following Senators are running for re-election in 2014:
Alexander (Tenn)
Cochrane (Miss)
Cornyn (Texas)
Graham (S.C.)
McConnell (KY)
Chambliss (GA) – His seat will be open in 2014 but he has announced he is not running.
Johanns (Nebraska) His seat will be open in 2014 but he has announced he is not running.
If you live in Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina or Kentucky, start supporting candidates to challenge these incumbents in your 2014 Primary election.
Of the candidates who voted NO according to this list the following are up for re-election in 2014:
Enzi (Wyo)
Inhofe (Oklahoma)
Risch (Idaho)
Roberts (Kansas)
Sessions (Alabama)
Give these 5 good guys a call to thank them for this vote and to let them know you are still monitoring their votes on immigration very carefully to encourage them to stay strong.
The illegals marching are what will kill this bill in the house.
Well, it is 5:32 Central, 6:32 Eastern.
Did the morons pass this crap?
Schumer wants 70 to intimidate the House Vote
Portman, the pro-sodomy Ohioan....of course he will back his new hero Obama.
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