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Bush scolds balking GOP
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Posted on 06/02/2007 2:52:24 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Bush scolds balking GOP

By Stephen Dinan and Ralph Z. Hallow THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published June 2, 2007

President Bush yesterday renewed his attack on Republicans who oppose his immigration bill, again charging that they are trying to "frighten people" and calling on supporters to rally around the compromise.

The president pleaded with senators to "show courage and resolve" to withstand outrage from voters in their districts.

"It is right to argue for what you believe and recognize that compromise might be necessary to move the bill along. And it is right to take political risk for members of the United States Congress," Mr. Bush said in his second impassioned plea this week on the issue and the second time that he has accused Republicans of trying to scare voters by labeling provisions in the bill an "amnesty."

But many Republican senators say the bill is both an amnesty and unworkable and argue that Mr. Bush's barbs are off the mark.

"I'm not going around frightening people. People are frightened, and they're trying to scare the politicians into voting the way they want them to," said Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, whose opposition to the bill has earned him standing ovations at speeches and events back home during the past week.

Mr. Bush's challenge followed a speech in Georgia on Tuesday that infuriated Republican opponents of his bill. And the renewed challenge came just a day after White House press secretary Tony Snow said the administration was trying to "lower the temperature and get people to talk about basic principles."

The fight is taking a serious toll on Republicans. The Washington Times reported yesterday that small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent

(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; bbs; bds; benedictarnold; civilwar2; deafrino; georgewbush; immigrantlist; impeachjorge; jimmycarterii; nau; northamericanunion
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To: Sub-Driver
The president pleaded with senators to "show courage and resolve" to withstand outrage from voters in their districts.

Easy for him to say not having to run for reelection. And I voted for this guy twice. Damn!

61 posted on 06/02/2007 4:38:58 AM PDT by jslade (The beatings well cease when morale improves!)
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To: Sub-Driver

One does not compromise on one’s own survival. President Bush is taking America and the Republican party down with his refusal to take steps to repel the Mexican invasion. What his motive could possibly be is beyond me.

No civilization has ever survived such a massive population shift of less-civilized people as the U.S. is suffering today. You can check it out.


62 posted on 06/02/2007 4:39:18 AM PDT by R.W.Ratikal
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To: Joe Boucher
"Well in my opinion you just flushed your legacy down the toilet."

He's chasing Carter's legacy as the worst president ever.

I've been betrayed!!

63 posted on 06/02/2007 4:41:11 AM PDT by blam
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To: Sub-Driver

“...small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent.”

Now that’s the frightening thing to GOP politicians.
Maybe all those illiterate illegals, who the President assures us are really closet Republicans, can give them the campaign funds that US citizens are refusing to give to the GOP.


64 posted on 06/02/2007 4:41:12 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: RKBA Democrat
Was I wrong to support and vote for President Bush in 2004?

You took the road of the "least harmful" rather than actually voting FOR Bush.

I've had to do the same for virtually every POTUS vote I've made (Reagan 2nd term being the one exeption)

It's not wrong, it's simply the way it is.

65 posted on 06/02/2007 4:43:07 AM PDT by evad
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To: Sub-Driver
Come Monday I think I'm going to not do my job, insult my CFOs intelligence and chastise him for it, and see what happens.
66 posted on 06/02/2007 4:43:46 AM PDT by Psycho_Bunny (If by "amnesty" you mean "Impeachment and removal from office", then I'm all for it.)
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To: P8riot
"Who works for whom Mr. President?"

Mega-rich politicians are running the country. Impeach GWB, now!

67 posted on 06/02/2007 4:44:58 AM PDT by blam
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To: Sub-Driver

No More Bushes. Ever. Put it in the Constitution.


68 posted on 06/02/2007 4:45:08 AM PDT by montag813 (No More Bushes. Ever. Put it in the Constitution.)
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To: truthkeeper

Shrub gone wild! (or mad)


69 posted on 06/02/2007 4:45:13 AM PDT by ca centered
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To: Sub-Driver
small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent
I stopped giving to the RINO National Committee a long time ago. I give to deserving candidates, not to herds of horned pseudoRepublicans.
70 posted on 06/02/2007 4:46:54 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: R.W.Ratikal

In the ( slightly alered ) words of General Pickett, “Mr President, I have no party”


71 posted on 06/02/2007 4:48:54 AM PDT by CountryLawyer (9/11 We shall never forget.)
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To: Sub-Driver
NO President Bush... I will not go quietly into the night. You are wrong on illegals President Bush and you are wrong to try to set a “new tone”, when satan is you debate opponent.

NO AMNESTY! Secure the border NOW!... and prosecute each and every CORRUPT dim in DC, ALL of THEM!

I have a dream” too!

LLS

72 posted on 06/02/2007 4:54:16 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sounds like a king talking, not an elected official of a republic.


73 posted on 06/02/2007 4:54:16 AM PDT by Fairview ( Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.)
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To: Greg F
Poor Tony Snow, having to carry water for Bush in this fiasco.

Well he ain't gonna do it. I remember when Tony had his radio show and even then he was pushing hard for Bush's immigration legislation. I think that is one of the big reasons he got the job with the administration, he is a true believer. He has been and will be in the tank for amnesty.

74 posted on 06/02/2007 4:55:02 AM PDT by engrpat
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To: stephenjohnbanker

More bushit from the commander in briefs.


75 posted on 06/02/2007 4:55:12 AM PDT by ca centered
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To: backhoe

Excellent!


76 posted on 06/02/2007 4:55:34 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Sub-Driver
The Washington Times reported yesterday that small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent

LOL

77 posted on 06/02/2007 4:56:16 AM PDT by ovrtaxt (I would rather vote for Lindsay Lohan than Lindsey Graham.)
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To: jch10

>>It seems President Bush has the backbone to stand against us, his loyal supporters, while he has allowed his enemies free rein for six years. Why hasn’t he spoken up to his opposition like he is doing to his party?<<

Sadly, that perfectly sums up this presidency...particularly the second term.


78 posted on 06/02/2007 4:59:02 AM PDT by KingSnorky
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To: Psycho_Bunny

No more psycho talk. Only our leader has that right.


79 posted on 06/02/2007 4:59:13 AM PDT by ca centered
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To: montag813
No More Bushes. Ever. Put it in the Constitution.
LOL!
80 posted on 06/02/2007 5:01:29 AM PDT by samtheman
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