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Amen to that, Dave!
1 posted on 10/12/2015 7:30:11 AM PDT by Rockitz
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“Next House Speaker Must Oppose Amnesty for Illegals”

Bingo!!

Blackburn Acts to Block Obama’s Lawless Amnesty Program

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347562/posts


2 posted on 10/12/2015 7:34:01 AM PDT by Helicondelta
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To: Rockitz
Whoever is Speaker should have one trait that seems to be missing these days.

He needs to take the true concerns of the grassroots into account over any other interest group and be willing to act on those concerns.

If he can do that that he will be a shoe-in.

3 posted on 10/12/2015 7:34:34 AM PDT by Slyfox (Will no one rid us of this meddlesome president?)
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From Dave’s site, http://brat.house.gov/speaker-commitments

10 Commitments the Next Speaker and House Leaders Should Make

Policy

1. Facilitate a budget that balances within 10 years and seek to enforce it through the authorizing and appropriations process.

2. Encourage committees to advance market-driven health care reforms to replace Obamacare.

3. Support policies that secure the border and enable interior enforcement while opposing amnesty for illegal immigrants.

4. Urge all committees to advance agendas based on limited government, economic opportunity, and fiscal responsibility.

5. Enforce the rule of law and separation of powers against executive (presidential) overreach.

Process

6. Seek reforms of the Republican Conference Rules so leadership committees better represent the American people.

7. Adhere to the majority-of-the-majority principle for bringing legislation to the floor.

8. Support changes to the budget process to promote fiscal responsibility, particularly regarding mandatory programs (70% of current spending).

9. Empower committee members to choose chairs and craft reform legislation without fear of retaliation.

10. Broaden opportunities to offer amendments and legislation on the House floor with full debate.


4 posted on 10/12/2015 7:35:54 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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Dave would make a great speaker. Not much on experience but hell, that’s a plus.


5 posted on 10/12/2015 7:40:26 AM PDT by Kenny
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Dave is finally expressing the correct talking points for this issue, as should have been done by GOP leaders long ago.

"He noted that nearly everybody in his district and those of of nearly every GOP Representative knows “that the illegal immigration problem lowers the wage rates for everybody.”

“The average annual incomes for the American family are down substantially over the last years and we’re feeling the pinch, so it’s just a matter of common sense—are we going to do policy that is good for American citizens or are we going to do policy that is good for big corporations?” Brat continued.

Brat added that immigrants who have waited “in line are not happy about folks who are cheating and cutting in line and breaking the law as their first act when they come into the country.”

6 posted on 10/12/2015 7:42:35 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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Can’t we just have leadership who says:

“Our laws must be enforced, equally and vigorously.

Our system is not broken.

The problem is the people in authority in the presidency, congress, the courts and the executive bureaucracies who ignore their oaths of office and use their power to manipulate or ignore the law and the US Constitution.

There is no point in passing more laws on the same issues if our government does not enforce the laws we already have.”


8 posted on 10/12/2015 7:45:19 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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This is all turning into a struggle similar to electing a Pope who is not Italian. Years of inertia to break through.


9 posted on 10/12/2015 7:47:20 AM PDT by Bernard (The Road To Hell is not paved with good results.)
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To: Rockitz

Aw yes, someone with a clue!


10 posted on 10/12/2015 7:47:31 AM PDT by Behind the Blue Wall
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Go Brat!

And let’s be clear on what amnesty is. ANYTHING that permits those who illegally entered the country to benefit from that illegal act IS amnesty.

Amnesty will only incentivize millions more to enter illegally.


13 posted on 10/12/2015 7:57:56 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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Dave Brat has lived up to his promises 100%. Unlike most politicians.


15 posted on 10/12/2015 8:02:34 AM PDT by exist
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I agree with Brat and opposing amnesty for criminal illegal aliens, would narrow the field down considerably eliminating every Rino.


18 posted on 10/12/2015 8:11:14 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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Go Dave Brat - we need more like him - and more districts to be like ours that kicked Cantor’s a** to the moon.........glad to be one of those who put Brat in office - good friends were two of his key campaign people.....


19 posted on 10/12/2015 8:11:43 AM PDT by Arlis ( A "Sacred Cow" Tipping Christian)
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MARSHA BLACKBURN for SPEAKER!!


20 posted on 10/12/2015 8:12:36 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Rockitz

House Speaker bump....


22 posted on 10/12/2015 8:19:12 AM PDT by indthkr
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The very least we should expect from the Speaker of the House would be standing for the rule of law.

So happy to have played a small role in booting the weasel Eric Cantor from office.

Cantorize your weasels, America!


26 posted on 10/12/2015 9:36:45 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Rockitz

Huge Hewitt’s head just exploded


31 posted on 10/12/2015 2:53:05 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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