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Source: Senate GOP Refuses to Strategize Against Obama
NRO ^ | 12/2/2014 | Joel Gehrke

Posted on 12/02/2014 3:45:21 PM PST by mojito

Senate Republicans had no appetite for discussing how to thwart President Obama’s executive orders on immigration during the conference’s weekly lunch, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

Senator Mike Lee (R., Utah) and Senator David Vitter (R., La.) tried to broach the topic, but were ignored.

“At different times, Lee and Vitter stood up and tried to begin a discussion about what the plan was and asked leadership about what their strategy was to deal with the spending bill and respond to Obama executive amnesty, and the reply was always an effort to try to change the subject to the ozone rule from the EPA or some other issue, and it was just bizarre,” the source said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: davidvitter; immigration; mikelee; mitchmcconnell; obama
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To: mojito
I think they are wise to wait. The executive order Obama signed requires illegals to "register" - and give their address and details. How many are really going to be willing to do that on the chance that the next president will rescind the whole thing and come after them?

Wait and see what the numbers are. Obama may wish ne never went the unilateral route :-)

21 posted on 12/02/2014 4:29:33 PM PST by Sunsong
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To: abbastanza

I think I’m done with politics, after today.

Let’s see... bird-watching? Feeding feral cats in parking lots?


22 posted on 12/02/2014 4:29:37 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: abbastanza

Welcome to the club.

Although I will vote for Cruz if he gets the nom...whichever party that may be.

After that I’m all out of optimism.


23 posted on 12/02/2014 4:30:08 PM PST by Obstinate (Pack the Constitution & build Mayflower II; this place is toast. Going Galt? Going Constitutional.)
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To: mojito

In the same way that Mitch McConnell caves in to Obama, Republican Senators like Mike Lee and David Vitter cave in to Mitch McConnell.

Why can’t the Republican Conservatives in Congress at least put up a fight? Why did Senators Lee and Vitter simply allow themselves to be ignored at the Republican luncheon meeting?

The time has come for Ted Cruz and his Conservative colleagues to take it, if not to the streets, at least to the microphones.


24 posted on 12/02/2014 4:30:20 PM PST by Bluestocking
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To: txhurl

OMG. Sometimes I wonder about people. Even Cruz had said not to shut the gov. down.


25 posted on 12/02/2014 4:35:19 PM PST by hawkaw
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Elizabeth Warren/ Valerie Jerret will be the next president.


26 posted on 12/02/2014 4:36:15 PM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing
A**holes. Hillary is going to SUCK as a president, but she WILL be the next president because the GOP turned their back on the midterm election results.

The GOP will have to win the WH without my vote - I don't really care who they nominate. GUTLESS WONDERS.


27 posted on 12/02/2014 4:38:26 PM PST by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Bluestocking

I’d like to see Lee, Vitter, Cruz and others join a third party like IAP(Independent American Party).


28 posted on 12/02/2014 4:38:42 PM PST by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: txhurl
I hear you, but please hang in there. We are facing one of the most challenging crisis of our country's history.

"The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves..."
George Washington

29 posted on 12/02/2014 4:38:58 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Cheerio

They need to be flushed.


30 posted on 12/02/2014 4:40:51 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

The new Congress isn’t seated until January 2015. Things may be a little bit better then.


31 posted on 12/02/2014 4:44:36 PM PST by WellyP (question!)
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To: mojito

This is how the Republic dies. There is no engaged opposition party to rampaging demofascists.

The GOPe want amnesty. They want socialized medicine. The big donors want it so main street goes under the beltway GOP party bus.


32 posted on 12/02/2014 4:44:42 PM PST by lodi90
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To: mojito

ACTION ALERT! LET’S ROLL!!!

**Call the Capitol Hill Operator and ask for your specific Senator or House Rep.

(202)-224-4121

Contact Boehner!

www.speaker.gov/

Grow a pair! Stop caving! Shout it out RIGHT NOW that Obama will close down the government if we don’t allow him to BREAK OUR LAWS! He will OWN it! Stop letting this tyrant destroy our laws, our jobs and our way of life! Stop giving the MSM your power. Just say NO!

202 225 3121


33 posted on 12/02/2014 4:44:43 PM PST by stilloftyhenight (...staying home isn't an option.)
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To: mojito

the rino/gop-e plan is to win and take over the existing structure and rule the way obama is now, citing obama as precedent. they let him do this, now they will do it.


34 posted on 12/02/2014 4:47:30 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

“A**holes. Hillary is going to SUCK as a president, but she WILL be the next president because the GOP turned their back on the midterm election results.”

That is entirely possible.

About a year ago I nicknamed her “The Nail.”

Because as far as I’m concerned if she makes it to the WH she will be the last nail in this nation’s coffin.


35 posted on 12/02/2014 4:48:06 PM PST by Obstinate (Pack the Constitution & build Mayflower II; this place is toast. Going Galt? Going Constitutional.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Republicans only control two-thirds of the government!

Congress is not yet, but soon will be Republican-controlled.

Republicans obviously do not control the Presidency.

The courts are the third branch. I am not sure that Republicans control there.

So, Republicans soon will control one-third of the federal government.

36 posted on 12/02/2014 4:48:16 PM PST by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be defeated.)
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To: Hiro Protaginast

Don’t be confusing ‘em with facts, their minds are already made up.


37 posted on 12/02/2014 4:49:09 PM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: mojito

The gang of GOPe a-holes needs to be sent to the glue factory.


38 posted on 12/02/2014 4:49:53 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: abbastanza
I was done with the GOP way back in 2005. I was roundly mocked and criticized.

To my critics and mockers: How d'ya like me NOW?

39 posted on 12/02/2014 4:50:53 PM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Deciding Female Criminal Guilt By How Hot They Are Since 1999 !)
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To: mojito

these things take time.


40 posted on 12/02/2014 4:50:58 PM PST by RockyTx
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