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House GOP draws line on immigration
Boston Globe ^ | May 27, 2006 | By Rick Klein,

Posted on 05/27/2006 12:37:46 PM PDT by sheana

WASHINGTON -- House Republican leaders yesterday refused to yield on immigration, insisting that any bill to emerge from upcoming House-Senate negotiations will contain no provisions for undocumented immigrants to become citizens.

House leaders' refusal to budge could make President Bush's goal of passing comprehensive immigration reform impossible to achieve this year. Senate leaders, backed by Bush, favor a plan to allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for guest worker visas, but they contend that denying such workers an eventual path to citizenship could create a permanent underclass.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 109th; gop; house; illegalimmigrants; immigrationreform; senate; sensenbrenner; tedkennedy
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To: sheana

Our House representatives need to don their cowboy hats and go to work for the American people.

This is for them and a reminder of the reason we loved President Bush. He needs to be reminded I'm afraid.

http://objflicks.com/cowboys_long.htm

This is really powerful - would like to see each representative and the Washington crowd aware of what America feels about cowboys (might be nice to send to our email lists - I have already done that).


41 posted on 05/27/2006 1:23:01 PM PDT by ClancyJ (Involuntary term limits for all our representatives - I want them ALL OUT OF OFFICE.)
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To: sheana

I want to believe the House will hold firm, but they are going to be under some tremendous pressure to cave. First, you will have Bush, Rove, McCain et al threatening to cut off fundraising efforts for those who do not back amnesty. The drive by media will paint the conservatives in the House as racists, bigots, etc. for the next 2-3 months during the conference. I am confident the true conservatives will hold, but I am less confident of the northeastern RINO's. A coalition of NE Rinos and Dems can pass the amnesty legislation.

Many believed (including Pres. Jorge Busto) that the SCTOUS would take care of the unconstitutional campaign finance legislation. All politicians ducked for cover and climbed aboard the McCain / Feingold train and hoped for the SCOTUS to bail them out. I believe we are placing the same hopes in the House this time around and the deck is stacked against us. John McCain has nearly as much power as Bush and is using to destroy this country.


42 posted on 05/27/2006 1:25:20 PM PDT by double_down
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To: BLCA

I know of one Senator that already learned about the new terrain...the hard way:

John Kerry


43 posted on 05/27/2006 1:27:46 PM PDT by papertyger (Our Constitution isn't perfect, but it's better than what we have right now.)
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To: double_down

"John McCain has nearly as much power as Bush and is using to destroy this country."

But, Bush isn't on our side on this one. His parents Had (and probably still have) domestic help from Mexico. George and Laura have domestic help from Mexico. Most of his wealthy friends have domestic help, gardeners, etc. from Mexico. Many of his contributors rely on cheap labor from Mexico.

Bush is no better than McCain on this issue.


44 posted on 05/27/2006 1:36:45 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: sheana
"...Kennedy expressed hope that massive public demonstrations by immigrants can work in tandem with pressure from Bush, McCain, and other conservatives to persuade skeptical House Republicans to support a bill..."

Those people at the "massive public demonstrations" have never voted for a Republican and never will. The House Republicans need to understand that.

46 posted on 05/27/2006 1:58:15 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Freedom or a baloney sandwich? A DemocRAT will ALWAYS choose the baloney sandwich.)
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To: ncountylee

I just sent an email to my representative. She being Linda Sanchez, I know I'm shoveling ...er..sand against the tide.


47 posted on 05/27/2006 2:02:48 PM PDT by navyblue (at one.)
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To: sheana
"create a permanent underclass"

The poor shall be with us.. always.


48 posted on 05/27/2006 2:06:16 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: downtownconservative

I heard an indignant Rep. Hayworth speak about illegal immigration and was proud of him. ONe of the few.

Hey republican representatives, hold the line or get dumped come election time.

NO RINOs.


49 posted on 05/27/2006 2:10:59 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: downtownconservative

I heard an indignant Rep. Hayworth speak about illegal immigration and was proud of him. ONe of the few.

Hey republican representatives, hold the line or get dumped come election time.

NO RINOs.


50 posted on 05/27/2006 2:11:11 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: navyblue

LOL Linda Sanchez owes her seat to the illegal alien vote.


51 posted on 05/27/2006 2:16:30 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: sheana
"``If the Senate gets off of the dime of pushing for amnesty -- even though they call it something different -- then I think there's room for negotiation," said Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican. ``I would like to see a bill passed and signed into law. However, I'm a realist." The House bill approved late last year focused exclusively on securing the nation's borders. But the Senate bill that passed Thursday included both border security measures and a path to citizenship for most of the estimated 11 million to 12 million undocumented immigrants who are in the country. The Senate bill also includes a new ``guest worker" program for those who are living in other countries.

Sponsors of the Senate bill say a final measure must include a citizenship provision, a position that also has the support of the White House. They say only a measure that takes a realistic approach toward undocumented immigrants can have a meaningful impact on the problem of illegal immigration.

Key Republicans, including Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina, have joined Democrats in making clear that taking out a path to citizenship would be a deal-breaker.

Kiss my American-born ass, McCain and Graham. No illegal alien will have more rights than I have or ever worked for. Just start a civil war right here and now and get it over with.

52 posted on 05/27/2006 2:30:49 PM PDT by BobS
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To: sheana
Before you send off your dictionary look up "analogy". A parking violation need not be like immigration in every aspect for Tony Snow to have made his point.

(Odds are good I am more radical on this issue than most.)


53 posted on 05/27/2006 2:35:38 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: sheana
Some form of amnesty for those illegal aliens now living in the U.S. would be preferable to the Senate bill which, I understand, would open the door for enormous numbers of immigrants from all parts of the world.

The existing laws should be enforced, and many provisions of the Senate bill are deal-breakers.

However, some form of amnesty need not be a deal-breaker; it is one thing that could be negotiable. This is why:

The vast majority of illegal aliens from Mexico and the rest of Latin America are Christian, family oriented, Christian, opposed to intrusive government, Christian, hard working, Christian, destined to be assimilated into U.S. culture, Christian, etc.

What we particularly do not want in the U.S. is a situation like Europe, notably France, in which unassilimilatable Muslims will become the majority in the near future, take over the government, and establish an Islamic theocracy.

And make no mistake--some of the Democrat leaders are malevolent enough, sadistic enough, and sufficiently self-interested to inflict exactly that on America.

This is yet another reason why Democrats must not be allowed to seize power--under any circumstances!

54 posted on 05/27/2006 3:03:11 PM PDT by Savage Beast (The Spirit of Flight 93 is the Spirit of America!)
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To: sheana
"Laws are not enforced agains illegal immigrants."

They are treated better than law-abiding American citizens. I have to pay for health care, and they don't. I pay taxes and they don't. They run accross international boundaries like they own the place, and I can't without my passport.

The Mexican President orders the American President around like a dog.

They say there are 12 million illegal aliens around us. The way things are going, there are going to be 25 million dead bodies to burn or bury. It's going to be heartbreaking what you will see. Pray to Jesus to save us from that destination. I am an American who will defend my country against all foes foreign and domestic.

55 posted on 05/27/2006 3:05:05 PM PDT by BobS
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To: navyblue; ncountylee
I just sent an email to my representative. She being Linda Sanchez, I know I'm shoveling ...er..sand against the tide.

We're neighbors...she's my rep too. Talk about an exercise in futility, eh?

BTW, it's the sister, Loretta (Dumb and Dumber), who can thank the illegals for her seat. She stole it from Bob Dornan with their help.

56 posted on 05/27/2006 3:36:30 PM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: sheana
``If the Senate gets off of the dime of pushing for amnesty -- even though they call it something different -- then I think there's room for negotiation," said Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican.

That's swell...but Pence had better stop proposing it too.

Key Republicans, including Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina, have joined Democrats in making clear that taking out a path to citizenship would be a deal-breaker.

That's funny. Linds was just on O'Reilly the other night and said he only voted for it because it's the best bill they could get. Now we have Linds reportedly stating no deal without amnesty. Little weasel, thinks his voters in South carolina are bumpkins that can't read his two bit swindle for what it is. Ravenel or someone better must beat the little twerp in '08.

Reading further we have kennedy ready to declare Bush a type of god if he succeeds in selling out our country. Why, he sounds on the brink of love with our President!

said House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King, a New York Republican. ``People would rather see no bill than to see 11 million illegals legalized."

Damn right! I will NOT endorse Treason, and that is what the Senate bill supported disgracefully by this administration amounts to.

Given that sense of urgency, moderate House Republicans, led by Representative Mike Castle of Delaware, have begun meeting to discuss possible compromises.

SOROS Republicans, and if they push this through I will down the GOP and take pleasure in their crest fallen faces when Specter surrenders his gavel to Leahy and pelosi attempts a smile on her overpulled face as they commandeers the majority in the House.

BTW, the fact SENATE and ADMIN love Pence signals to me he needs to be shut down. If he's too weak to stand against them, then get out of the House now. Retire. Or be retired.

57 posted on 05/27/2006 3:40:09 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (Deport the United States Senate)
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To: truthkeeper

That's right, hard to keep those two apart. John Campbell is my Representative and has been solid to date. I have an appointment with him next week and will post anything relative that I learn.


58 posted on 05/27/2006 3:43:24 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: ncountylee

We used to have Ed Royce before they re-districted. He was - is - excellent. Solid as a rock.


59 posted on 05/27/2006 3:45:52 PM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: All

THE HOUSE NEEDS TO SIMPLY KILL THE SENATE BILL 100%

THere was nother thread here on FR which was just pulled because it was an automatic file download:

This is the file so you have been warned.

http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2006/apr06/gwb_RNCHispanic.wmv

IT IS NARRATED BY GWBUSH AND IT BASICALLY SPEWS RECONQUISTA FLUFF!

About 25 seconds into the clip it talks about the law was Mexican until it became part of the USA. It conceals the fact we WON it or we BOUGHT IT legitimatly! He goes into the "stangers in their own lands". It its pure reconquists fluf of the border moved!!!!


Our only hope to stop this mexican BS is the house.

(not a good thing...)


60 posted on 05/27/2006 3:51:49 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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