Report: McCain Concedes Gang of Eight Losing Immigration Debate (they're planning a recess blitz!)

Breitbart.com ^ | 7/17/13 | Tony Lee

[cotton1706]

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) reportedly conceded that opponents of the Senate's immigration bill are winning the messaging battle during a meeting with Gang of Eight members and big business interests on how to target and pressure House Republicans on comprehensive immigration reform. At the meeting, McCain, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Chuck Schumer (R-NY), reportedly plotted out a strategy to target at least 100 House Republicans and pressure House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to bring a bill to the floor even if it does not have the support of a majority of House Republicans. Boehner has indicated he would not violate the so-called "Hastert Rule" to do just that.

According to Politico, "McCain suggested to the group that they’re losing the messaging battle to immigration opponents."

As a result, McCain "urged the group to push for the Senate bill by discussing its component parts — but not mentioning the overall bill." Graham (R-SC) told the meeting that there are "between 30 and 40 Republicans who are staunchly opposed to the Senate bill — but warned that number cannot grow."

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), one of the most seminal Gang of Eight members, who was often the face of the Senate's immigration bill, reportedly did not even attend the meeting. Rubio has not said a word about immigration since it passed the Senate more than three weeks ago.

[N. Theknow]

Senore’ Rubio can kiss goodbye ANY chance he ever had at higher office

Rubio has fallen from " rising star" to "turd in the punchbowl" in about 5 months. Gotta be some kind of record going from the darling of the Republican response to the SOTU to a pathetic pariah afraid to show his face in public or answer his phone.

[kjam22]

You didn’t get the message? It’s not the “freedom” or “tea party”. The new party name is “Crazy AZZ Cracka” party....

[jagusafr]

“McCain suggested to the group that they’re losing the messaging battle to immigration opponents.”

Hey, McCain - how ‘bout y’all just TAKE THE HINT, you horse’s ass?

[TomGuy]

Rubio has fallen from " rising star" to "turd in the punchbowl" in about 5 months. Gotta be some kind of record going from the darling of the Republican response to the SOTU to a pathetic pariah afraid to show his face in public or answer his phone.

Not really. Look at the length of time those in the 2012 GOP primaries rose and fell. Some only took a few weeks. IIRC, there were about 6 different 'front runners' between February and April -- and we still ended up with Romney.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I see the man in the back
Who’s cojones seem to lack
Only wanting this deal to get done.

And the girl in the corner
She’s a lib from California
She think’s SHE’s the compassionate one

OHHHH....YEEEEEAHHHH

And the bill was frightening
So their sphincters were tightening
As their voters were seething
So the pundits started grieving

YEAH...YEAH....YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH

And McCain in the back
Said “everyone attack”
Gonna hit ‘em with a Recess Blitz

Guess it’s time to get our war on
Cause our voters are all morons
Gonna hit ‘em with the Recess Blitz

Recess Blitz.....
Recess Blitz....

[Joe Boucher]

If the very stupid republican party chooses Rubio, many will refuse to vote for the schmuck very similar to Romney.
And the vast majority of latins will vote Dem anyway.

[Joe Boucher]

I have loads of Latin friends being from Calif and Florida the majority of my life,
They came here legally and are offended that these leaches are trying to “but” in line.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

There must be no immigration plan from the House.

If the House submits a plan it will be approved, then gutted and replaced and done.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

As a result, McCain "urged the group to push for the Senate bill by discussing its component parts — but not mentioning the overall bill."

How can that be? McC said he was totally against pork.

[jmaroneps37]

Bring it on Juan, bring it on!

[stephenjohnbanker]

McCain in 2010......slightly to the right of Attila the Hun

McCain in 2013......slightly to the left of Karl Marx

Anyone surprised?

[sickoflibs]

RE :”As a result, McCain “urged the group to push for the Senate bill by discussing its component parts — but not mentioning the overall bill.”
.....
How can that be? McC said he was totally against pork”

I can beat that, I saw a quote of McCain from a telephone call-in show in the 2010 primary rally were he promises deceptively that he is against comprehensive immigration , posted on a Dem site.

This is a Dem website but I believe it

CALLER: I would like to ask Sen. McCain if he will make a promise on the air now that if we reelect him, he will not reach across the aisle, especially with Lindsey Graham, for comprehensive immigration reform. Will you not do that for the time you’re in office.
MCCAIN: Yes ma’am. … I am promising that I will try to address the issue of immigration in a way that is best for the United States of America.

McCain Promises He Won’t Work With Democrats On Immigration If He Is Re-Elected(Aug 12, 2010 )

[Lancey Howard]

It appears as though this is the turd the GOPe are planning to choose for us if we don’t get the Freedom Party rolling very soon.

Yep. Who the hell cares about Rubio at this point? He's old news and already toast. At least he's had the decency to go away.

No, this article is all about the rest of the scum, the REAL scum. Rubio was just the chump they put out front. McCain, Graham, Ryan, Cantor, Flake, and another big handful of traitorous Republican scum are the people who need to get nervous, who need to get primaried.

[sickoflibs]

Here's one:
McCain : “After the border is secure, then we need to look at a temporary legal guest worker program and a path to citizenship and all that. But first, the border has to be secured,” he said.

Rival says he's forced John McCain to drop amnesty for illegal immigrants (April 28th, 2010 )

Apparently McCain thinks the border is ALREADY secure.

[NFHale]

It’s like watching a lopsided tennis match...

He goes left...

He goes slightly less left...

He goes left...

He runs to center left...

He goes left...

He trips at the net and blames Conservatives...

He goes left again...

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

What planet do politifact writers live on?

In fact, McCain started favoring border security over a pathway to citizenship years ago, long before Hayworth was a contender. As a result, we find Hayworth's claim to be Pants on Fire.

[sickoflibs]

RE :”It’s like watching a lopsided tennis match...
He goes left...
He goes slightly less left...
He goes left...
He runs to center left...
He goes left...
He trips at the net and blames Conservatives...
He goes left again...”

Does the playing field go on left forever?

[sickoflibs]

RE What planet do politifact writers live on?
....
In fact, McCain started favoring border security over a pathway to citizenship years ago, long before Hayworth was a contender. As a result, we find Hayworth’s claim to be Pants on Fire.

May be true, remember he had to win the 2008 primary before the 2010 primary.

[NFHale]

Clearly, for Juan,it does...

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

May be true, remember he had to win the 2008 primary before the 2010 primary.

Do you mean that he always claimed to be for border security? I am not saying that Hayworth changed McCain that much, but the "politifact" statement McCain started favoring border security over a pathway to citizenship is a monstrous lie.

There is no one, including Dems, weaker on border security than McCain, and that goes back past 2008. In fact he is more of a threat to border security than Dems.