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Boehner says he's 'hell-bent' on passing immigration legislation this year
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Posted on 04/19/2014 5:13:44 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Boehner says he's 'hell-bent' on passing immigration legislation this year

Published April 19, 2014

The Wall Street Journal

House Speaker John Boehner and his Republican leadership team are telling donors and industry groups that they want to pass immigration legislation this year, despite the reluctance of other party members to tackle the divisive issue before the November elections.

Many lawmakers and activists have assumed the issue was off the table in an election year. But Boehner, R-Ohio, said at a recent Las Vegas fundraiser that he was "hell-bent on getting this done this year," two people in the room told The Wall Street Journal.

A Boehner spokesman didn't dispute the account but said no action is possible until President Obama proves himself a trustworthy partner to Republicans.

The news follows House Majority Leader Eric Cantor saying Wednesday after talking to Obama that the GOP-led chamber will not pass the immigration legislation passed this past summer by the Democrat-controlled Senate that includes a path to citizenship for millions of people living illegally in the United States. Critics of the plan say it is tantamount to amnesty.

In addition, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said during a recent trip to Silicon Valley that action in 2014 was "entirely possible," likely in the form of votes this summer on five to seven immigration bills, Carl Guardino, chief executive of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, who hosted his visit, told the newspaper.

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To: WilliamofCarmichael
As soon as the taxpayer subsidized, cheap labor is legal the workers will demand regular pay rates, perhaps even demand to be paid for past work at the regular rate -- and demand to keep their welfare payments if the Democrats want their votes.

They will no longer fear the employer, they will unionize

And once that happens there will be pressure on the government to relax border security and let in a new batch of illegals who will work off the books for less than minimum wage.

21 posted on 04/19/2014 6:01:01 PM PDT by Iron Munro (NSA reports Malaysia Flight 370 black box signals detected in Bermuda Triangle)
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To: Sub-Driver

The hell-bent ones are the OH voters who consider this person essential to American liberty.


22 posted on 04/19/2014 6:05:26 PM PDT by Theodore R. (It was inevitable: Texans will always be for Cornball and George P.!)
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To: Sub-Driver

“Ohioans: If you still have an amnesty-favoring hell-bent Boehner for more than 6 months, consult psychiatric help for electile disorder...”


23 posted on 04/19/2014 6:14:20 PM PDT by mikrofon (Winteregg PSA)
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24 posted on 04/19/2014 6:38:31 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Sub-Driver

Boner and the GOPee are happy being the loyal Vichy opposition, but they need our money and support/


25 posted on 04/19/2014 6:40:36 PM PDT by tumblindice (to hell with the US Chamber of Commerce)
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To: Sub-Driver

The first four words of the title are sufficient.


26 posted on 04/19/2014 6:45:19 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Sub-Driver

“Boehner says he’s ‘hell-bent’ on passing immigration legislation this year”

He’s like a whiny little brat who keeps throwing tantrums until he gets his way.


27 posted on 04/19/2014 6:46:04 PM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: Sub-Driver

Don’t think the senate would pass or president sign any bill on just enforcement.


28 posted on 04/19/2014 6:47:42 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: Irenic
He's running tv commercials telling the folks he's a small town values conservative for smaller government.It's on every newscast at the break.
29 posted on 04/19/2014 6:50:44 PM PDT by bonehead4freedom
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To: Sub-Driver

can he just skip “bent” and go to...


30 posted on 04/19/2014 6:53:29 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2 (civil law: commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong Blackstone Commentaries I p44)
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To: bonehead4freedom

Do you have any hair left? I wouldn’t. You have my sympathy.


31 posted on 04/19/2014 6:54:58 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: Sub-Driver

32 posted on 04/19/2014 7:14:01 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (WoT News: Rantburg.com)
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To: Sub-Driver

Vote Republican. They are slightly less loathesome than Democrats.


33 posted on 04/19/2014 7:51:33 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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I hope the Ohio voter’s are HELL BENT on voting this yahoo out of office come November…

He needs to wake up and listen to the American people, instead of filling out his summer Golf calendar.

WAKE UP OHIO…WE NEED TERM LIMITS.


34 posted on 04/19/2014 8:35:22 PM PDT by haircutter
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To: Sub-Driver
Boehner says he's 'hell-bent'

Well....he can go to Hell.

35 posted on 04/19/2014 9:14:35 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

BUMP!

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Our US jobless rate will go to zero when the last Illegal Alien Invader from Mexico AND their children return to Mexico.

The only Border “Reform” that needs to be done is to force Federal Politicians in “both” political parties to strictly enforce EXISTING Federal Border Laws.


36 posted on 04/19/2014 9:28:58 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Boehner is just running for sainthood.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/22/catholic-church-launch-immigration-amnesty-pitch/

“Among the church’s plans are scheduled marches and telephone blitzes to the offices of 60 Catholic House Republicans, demanding immigration reform. Speaker of the House John Boehner, along with nearly 130 other members of the legislative body, are Catholic”

Social justice is here to stay America!!!!

37 posted on 04/19/2014 9:41:24 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Irenic

He certainly isn’t sharing with folks what his plans are. He knows it’s not what people in his district want so it’s not ever mentioned. It’s all John’s for small business,veterans ,smaller government and he’s bringing Ohio values to Washington.To those of us who know what a sell out he truly is the barf bucket ain’t deep enough!


38 posted on 04/20/2014 5:51:09 AM PDT by bonehead4freedom
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine
No, I have it on good authority right here at FR that we need to vote for anyone with an (R) after their name. You know the lesser of two evils.

Remember, we have a representative government - You think the pols are stupid? Think of the thousands upon thousands (or millions as the case may be) of idiot voters that think these people reflect their values.

Take the idiot that thought Guam would tip over, for example. And then, realize how many stupid people think that guy makes a good and fitting representation.

The People get the government they elect.

39 posted on 04/20/2014 6:52:59 AM PDT by Repeat Offender (Why are cops ROE more lenient against us, here in the US, than U.S. military's ROE's in a war zone?)
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