U.S. Senate floor schedule for consideration of immigration legislation [LIVE Thread]

U.S. Senate ^ | May 21, 2007 | Unknown

[truthkeeper]

Claims he supports cloture to get the bill to the floor, then threatens to vote it down at that time.

"Trust me...we're the government and we're here to help."

[kabar]

“Bomb Throwers” nice start for a civil discussion.

[brydic1]

We will now hear from the democrats what great fellows Bush, Guitterez(sp), Martinez and McCain are. It will non-stop praise of the republican supporters of this amnesty bill.

[Mrs.Liberty]

Why the people in my native state repeatedly re-elect FatA$$ Teddy and Mr. Cambodia I will never understand.

[Guenevere]

Now the lies, spin and insults begin...

Salazar of Colorado on.

[Tirian]

from Dean Barnett over at Hughhewitt.com:

The president has rendered himself irrelevant with this idiotic gamble. What was he thinking? We’re at the most critical stage of an unpopular war, and he decides that it’s the perfect moment to go to the mattresses over the issue that most effectively separates him from his base? Either this was a piece of masterful Rovian political jujitsu that’s beyond my ken, or it was just flat out dumb.

I have no clue, but it is a huge blunder (unless the “unify North America” people are calling the shots here)

[TomGuy]

You know something smells with this bill when a Democrat (Ken Salazar) is praising GWBush and his representatives for their hard work on this bill.

[Earthdweller]

"If existing laws cannot be enforced what’s the point of new ones?"

From what I can tell the main problem is that people are getting around them.

[Guenevere]

They’re tricksy.....they speak with forked tongues

[HonestConservative]

I will not be responding to you. Just a reminder.

[jragan2001]

God bless the state of Alabama for having someone like Sessions representing them. Unfortunately next door here in Georgia our two state senators are leaning towards the Mexican Illegal Lobby. Sen Chambliss because of his kowtowing to the South Georgia Farmers and their desire for cheap labor instead of mechanized machinery and to Senator “Do Nothing” Isakson.

[truthkeeper]

This Salazar is a lying skunk. Ranting about how this bill promotes the rule of law. Not amnesty, of course...lots of triggers...18,000 border patrol agents...370 miles of fencing.

Sickening...I can barely listen...

[kabar]

Claims he supports cloture to get the bill to the floor, then threatens to vote it down at that time.

He wants to craft a better bill. He will vote against the current bill. This opens the path to amendments and possible passage of a bill.

[spectre]

How friggin stupid does Salazar think we are?

We can't enforce the existing laws which created this mess, BUT we are going to enforce the new ones?!!

Liars..

sw

[3AngelaD]

Yes, the mental image of Tonto in bed with Bush is a little to much for my delicate sensibilities.

[Guenevere]

Either this was a piece of masterful Rovian politacal jujitsu that's beyond my ken, or it was just flat out dumb

Part of me still wants to believe the first of your quote....

..alas, I fear there's not enough trust left to do so.

[kabar]

Yep, the word AMNESTY to these guys is like kyrptonite to Superman. We should continue to call it AMNESTY over and over again.

[WestwardHo]

Wonderful post! I’m so angry I can’t think straight. I forwarded your post to George Bush, is that OK?

[Guenevere]

LIES...LIES...LIES

[TomGuy]

Salazar is joyfully saying that a third of those who are here illegally, actually entered legally, and just overstayed their visas.

[So???? They are still illegals, Senator. They are still breaking the law. Try enforcing the existing laws before saddling us with another boondoggle immigration bill.]