Posted on 09/26/2018 3:21:27 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The House passed a resolution Wednesday to rebuke cities that allow noncitizens to cast votes in certain local elections.
The nonbinding measure spearheaded by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) notes that while illegal immigrants are unable to vote in federal elections, they are able to register to vote for school board elections in places like San Francisco.
McCarthy, who is seeking to succeed retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), argued it's critical that the U.S. take strides to protect the legitimacy of its elections, whether it be from foreign interference or illegal voting. He said officials had expressed concerns to him about noncitizens voting.
"They feel that they're disenfranchised – that this is a movement that's going around with Democrat-controlled cities. That it dilutes why people work so hard to become citizens, it dilutes elections as well, too," he said.
"People want to make sure the elections are honest and fair and upheld," McCarthy added.
Democratic leaders scoffed at McCarthy's proposal, saying it's wasteful to use floor time on non-binding resolutions rather than bills that could become law.
"I would point out this is not a law, it’s a non-binding resolution. So there's a clear attempt to try to play gotcha with folks," said Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, at the weekly Caucus press conference.
"And instead of wasting time on a non-binding resolution, I would like to see the Republicans focused on getting the seven unfinished spending bills done, so we can keep the lights on in government," she added.
A non-binding rebuke.
That should solve the problem.
Perhaps if they send a sternly worded letter.
If there was a wall, may be no sact. cities. Your fault House.
sanctuary cities and elevated illegal voting...
sternly worded letter...…
Someday let’s try to make my tagline come true.
Question: What did the illegal alien say when he got his new Voter ID card in San Francisco?
Answer: Sanctuary much, amigo.
Oh man, that was so lame, yet drew a chortle.
my joke was lame...
Sorry.
“The Pacard Maneuver”
“Surrender or I will talk at you again”
Waste of time unless they CUT ALL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CITIES THAT DO!
Oooooo, harsh words from Congress.
Like the tiny hairy dog barking through the glass of the neighbor’s door as we walk by.
Don’t count their votes in any federal election, including the electoral college.
Voting in local elections may not be subject to federal concern. Just build the Wall - the President mentioned that almost 5 B had already been spent.
Why is this even legal!? Does not federal law supersede this bullsh!t?
They should skip meaninglessly blasting them and just de-certify their elections.
Yes it is.Name me one city,town,county or state in this nation that doesn't get at least *some* federal cash.Of course you can't because there are none.This means that non-citizens are getting to decide how American taxpayers' taxes are spent.
OMG! They’re ‘blasting’??
Encouraged by both the State Democrat Party and Gov. Jerry Moonbeam Brown, illegals vote in all elections in California. There is nothing in the state to prevent them from either registering or voting. And people wonder why California is all screwed up?
Clean up the voter registration and California would be a swing state not a one party Blue sh*thole.....
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