Posted on 05/16/2018 1:04:28 PM PDT by davikkm
GOP Whip Rep. Steve Scalise is opposing the pro-amnesty discharge petition which is being pushed by almost 20 business-first Republicans. A spokesman for the third-ranking GOP representative, Chris Bond, told Breitbart News:
Whip Scalise has been very clear with members that a discharge petition is the wrong way to legislate. He is still actively promoting the Goodlatte-McCaul [immigration reform] bill, and is talking directly with members who haven’t signed onto the petition to urge them not to. The Goodlatte-McCaul bill provides vital border security, ends the visa lottery, and addresses DACA, and the Whip feels strongly that this is the right approach.
The Goodlatte immigration bill is backed by President Donald Trump.
Scalise’s open opposition to the discharge petition is important because the GOP’s leadership team has many tools to persuade pro-amnesty GOP members from adding their names to the petition, which is being boosted by Democrats and business groups.
Those tools include access to party fundraisers and funds, committee and leadership posts, as well as endorsements of members’ proposed legislation. For examples, the GOP leadership helped demote Kansas Rep. Tim Huelskamp, who had opposed spending programs, and was subsequently defeated in a 2016 primary by a business-backed GOP rival.
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A Alize is not only telling it like it is he’s exposing the other side for what they are. Rinos, frauds, and counterfeit politicos in an election year. He would be a good replacement for the outgoing speaker who should already be gone.
Odd, since he is a RINO.
being pushed by almost 20 business-first Republican
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Bush League Republicans.
Hell bent on making America into North Mexico.
It feels like they’re trying to lose.
So that’s what these scumbag WASHINGTONIANS are busy with, ILLEGAL ALIENS??
I don’t see the downside to hitting the Capitol with a cruise missile while both bodies are in full session.
Certainly the option that makes sense if Trump truly wants to MAGA.
He can give Scalise and a few others a heads up.
And still.. no wall.
Not really. Bigger picture is he is posturing for Speaker role.
Odd he’s still a RINO after getting shot by a deranged leftist.
A winner .
These Never Trumpers want to lose the House .
Ryan wants to stop Trump and so does Steve S ! They have been ordered by the C of C and k Street to stop Trump
At all costs.
Steve S could stop this by killing there committee spots , bills and primary funds .
But Ryan and Steve are playing powerless scam !
They are in on the scam .
Sorry
Its
Bingo !
This is so frustrating! They are all spineless cowards.
We need to vote OUT these Democrats who pretend to be Republicans!
Thanks Onyx. I’ll look deeper into Chris. Probably a mormon thing.. Not good.
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