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The Ensign Amendment Fiasco [disaster for GOP]
Real Clear Politics ^ | 5/20/2006 | Ross Kaminsky

Posted on 05/20/2006 5:49:47 AM PDT by Uncledave

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1 posted on 05/20/2006 5:49:47 AM PDT by Uncledave
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To: Uncledave

I wonder how many here will jump on the McCain bandwagon during election time.


2 posted on 05/20/2006 5:55:13 AM PDT by satchmodog9 (Most people stand on the tracks and never even hear the train coming)
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"I wonder how many here will jump on the McCain bandwagon during election time."

That'll be a cold day in hell.

3 posted on 05/20/2006 5:58:57 AM PDT by bcsco ("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" - Anonymous)
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To: Uncledave
This gives them a great election issue, painting the Republicans as the party that can't get anything done. And who could say they are wrong?

No it doesn't .. I would rather see this scrapped and start over then to see that Senate bill pass

4 posted on 05/20/2006 5:59:29 AM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: Uncledave

"Most Americans are not as aggressively anti-immigrant as the House of Representatives, so a middle ground on the issue that could be acceptable to most Republican voters was theoretically achievable."

Not so. Polls show most Americans support the House bill, and don't want amnesty for illegals.


5 posted on 05/20/2006 6:00:56 AM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: bcsco

See, another good thing about global warming. Ha


6 posted on 05/20/2006 6:03:38 AM PDT by satchmodog9 (Most people stand on the tracks and never even hear the train coming)
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To: Uncledave
Most Americans are not as aggressively anti-immigrant as the House of Representatives

Anti-immigrant? Or is it anti illegal immigration?

7 posted on 05/20/2006 6:04:14 AM PDT by Bahbah (“KERRY LIED!! SCHOLARLY ATTRIBUTION DIED!!!”)
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To: satchmodog9

Last I checked McCain was becoming more and more of a contemptible, unprincipled, authoritarian dimwit hypocrite self-obsessed camera-whore who'll say whatever he thinks might get him elected, or at least on a Sunday news program, so you can definitely count me out...

But the real fault lies with President Bush and his patchwork of sycophants, neocons, and closet liberals who are trying to cajole and contort the GOP into an open-borders amnesty policy that's totally antithetical to the conservative principles of the rank & file.


8 posted on 05/20/2006 6:04:39 AM PDT by AntiGuv (How is Mexico our friend?)
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To: Uncledave
Now. let's review this - people who have taken an oath to uphold the laws of the United States and defend the U. S. Constitution vote that criminals may partake of and benefit from their stolen fruits.

When an armed robber robs a bank (yes, yes, he may even be a registered voter), he is not allowed to keep the illegally obtained proceeds. When a white collar criminal defrauds the public via stock manipulation, cooking the books (or whatever), he is obliged to disgorge the illegally acquired assets. Sounds simple and straightforward.

Now come the political whores into the temple of Pandering Politics and say that since some of these illegals may also have registered to vote, one cannot afford to offend them. This is an outrage. Each s.o.b. that voted for a criminal to retain the fruits of his crime should be thrown out of office for manifest dereliction of duty and violation of his oath.

Finally, some of the pols who actually did the right thing should sue those who did not and take the case to the Supreme Court. This type of politically-endorsed criminal activity cannot be condoned. The Social Security system is weak enough without the political whores allowing theft of the assets. That the illegals may have paid into the Social Security System is just a "cost of doing business" - when a criminal buys a gun to rob someone, he should not be re-imbursed for his purchase when caught.

9 posted on 05/20/2006 6:06:35 AM PDT by MarkT
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Not happening.


10 posted on 05/20/2006 6:07:51 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: Uncledave
" Most Americans are not as aggressively anti-immigrant as the House of Representatives..."

Oh, I agree. Most of us think immigrants are fine. It's the illegal immigrants that get my blood boiling.

11 posted on 05/20/2006 6:11:11 AM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: Bahbah
The game is LOST with the RINOs in charge...

Hello, Speaker Pelosi...

12 posted on 05/20/2006 6:14:14 AM PDT by pointsal (Q)
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To: MarkT

Yes. These illegal aliens have committed fraud to obtain a SS account, and fraud vitiates any contract. Therefore, they are not legally entitled to the fraudulently obtained funds.


13 posted on 05/20/2006 6:18:48 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: Smokin' Joe

I could never support him. I know there are those on FR who will.


14 posted on 05/20/2006 6:19:48 AM PDT by satchmodog9 (Most people stand on the tracks and never even hear the train coming)
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To: satchmodog9

McCain voted to extend social security benefits to illegals. What idiot in their right mind (I already answered my own question here) would support him now?


15 posted on 05/20/2006 6:19:58 AM PDT by XenaLee
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To: MarkT

MarkT,

You are so right, these political whores need to be liquidated.


16 posted on 05/20/2006 6:20:05 AM PDT by Tees Mom
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To: satchmodog9

Yep. I'm afraid so. There are some here who would support Rudy too, and I'm not one of them, either.


17 posted on 05/20/2006 6:21:43 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: pointsal

"Hello, Speaker Pelosi..."


and soon to be House Judiciary Chair Conyers, who is a walking ethics violation. I love the way the RINOs are giving victory after victory to the Dean Democrats.


18 posted on 05/20/2006 6:27:43 AM PDT by Rosemont
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To: Uncledave

Hispanic/Mexican pundit showed up on Fox TV yesterday, demanding Social Security benefits as a right. They want everything and they want it now, including the vote.


19 posted on 05/20/2006 6:32:34 AM PDT by hershey
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To: satchmodog9
I wonder how many here will jump on the McCain bandwagon during election time.

And how many of those will miss because the McCain bandwagon zig zags?

20 posted on 05/20/2006 6:34:22 AM PDT by Doctor Raoul (Liberals saying "We Support The Troops" is like OJ looking for the real killers.)
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