Posted on 01/28/2015 3:55:03 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
House Republicans have pulled a border security bill from floor consideration this week amid concerns by conservatives that the legislation is not tough enough.
Republican leadership aides told the Washington Examiner that internal opposition was not behind their decision, but conservatives are claiming victory.
“They knew they didn’t have the support for this bill,” one GOP lawmaker told the Washington Examiner, requesting anonymity. Republican leadership aides pointed to the weather forecast of 1-3 inches of snow in the Washington area, coupled with a blizzard forecast in the Northeast, that could make it difficult for many lawmakers to travel to Washington D.C. In addition, leadership aides said, they are dealing with a shortened legislative schedule this week due to a planned Democratic retreat.
“We don’t have enough time,” said a spokesman for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
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I was wrong! This was their plan.. “Hey We Tried”,, Next!
The RINO bill was going to tear down most of the border wall that has been built
Exactly. Just a Kubuki show.
Conservatives could have made a difference on the Cromibus bill.
This is nothing more than a show vote for their district voters so that
these fake conservatives can claim a meaningless victory.
Fat chance...
Pulling this bill is good news as it was weak on border security. Time to work on a better bill and to force Obama to uphold current laws re illegals which he is ignoring or subverting.
One POTUS could get that wall finished. And then dare any other to tear it down.
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