Posted on 06/06/2007 10:02:57 PM PDT by doug from upland
That is the headline on Drudge and all he has for now. Since Matt is undoubtedly in bed on the East Coast, we can probably thank Andrew Breitbart.
The immigration bill is on the brink of collapse in the Senate. Let's hope for some more developments soon.
If terrorist blow or smack us with a nuclear bomb and end up being connected to an illegal border crossing, how forgiving of George Bush and his legacy would history be?
We need to secure borders, fine employers to not employ illegals and they will go home on their own.
I’m clear, and pissed over this bill BG.
California pushes Iraq war vote
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Lawmakers in the US state of California have passed a bill that would offer the state's voters an opportunity to call for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
The bill was passed by California's Democrat-controlled Senate but it also needs approval from the state assembly.
The Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, must give his approval.
The measure could be added to the state's presidential primary ballot next February. Americans will elect a new president in November 2008.
I’m angry too...and I know that you are too.
Heck, MOST of us are. The others? Ya got me...
The more laws, the tougher the enforcement. All we need is repeal of many bad laws of the past 40 years—and consistent, impartial enforcement of the EXISTING laws after that.
I’m in Orange County South
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
I’m in Tijuana north.
Oh yeah, all CA Americans want terrorists to win and to then come over here to cut our heads off.
I’m so sure the whole thing will be phrased to reflect those facts.
BUILD THE WALL ON YOUTUBE — http://youtube.com/watch?v=ILDyHKLrQo8
These are the Fax Numbers for Every Fax Machine in the RNC Building
Get’r done!!!!!
Republican National Committee Fax
Chairman (202) 863-8820
Administration (202) 863-8609
Counsel (202) 863-8654
Finance (202) 863-8690
Member Relations (202) 863-8835
Strategy (202) 863-8885
Co-Chairman (202) 863-8631
Communications (202) 863-8773
Political (202) 863-8808
Membership Services (202) 863-8589
eCampaign (202) 863-8851
Government Affairs (202) 863-8877
Senators
John Cornyn (202) 228-2856
Austin Office (512) 469-2020
Dallas Office (972) 239-2110
Kay Bailey Hutchinson (202) 224-0776
Austin Office (512) 916-5839
Dallas Office (214) 361-3502
White House (202) 456-2461
John Boehner (202) 225-0704
Mitch McConnell (202) 224-2499
BTTT!!!!
Ya know, "Big Business" will always make a buck. It is their nature, especially in this U.S.A.
Simply put, they can make more bucks with Republicans in power than Socialists.
Witness Fred Thompson, the more he espouses Conservative principles, the more bucks his campaign rakes in.
The more Republicans in office, the more bucks "Big Business" will make. They know it.
yitbos
BTTT. It ain’t over ‘til it’s over. Unfortunately, no one is going to suffer from this thing going down in flames, because everyone is going to find something unpalatable about it. Sen. McCain needs this beatdown.
Typical DC.
I hate Wisconsin.
Spirits among conservative critics of the immigration bill have brightened today following several Senate votes that indicate at least 40 senators could block the bill during a cloture vote tomorrow.
Well-placed sources tell me that activists are focusing their attention on the following list of senators: Sam Brownback (R.-Kan.), Richard Burr (R.-N.C.), Saxby Chambliss (R.-Ga.), Larry Craig (R.-Idaho), Pete Domenici (R.-N.M.), Byron Dorgan (D.-N.D.), John Ensign (R.-Nev.), Mike Enzi (R.-Wyo.), Judd Gregg (R.-N.H.), Johnny Isakson (R.-Ga.), Jon Kyl (R.-Ariz.), Mary Landrieu (D.-La.), Trent Lott (R.-Miss.), Mitch McConnell (R.-Ky.), Claire McCaskill (D.-Mo.), Ben Nelson (D.-Neb.), Mark Pryor (D.-Ark.), Debbie Stabenow (D.-Mich.), John Sununu (R.-N.H.), Jon Tester (D.-Mont.), George Voinovich (R.-Ohio), Jim Webb (D.-Va.), and John Warner (R.-Va.).
These individuals are apparently still non-committal about how they will vote on the final bill or could be swayed depending on votes either for or against amendments to the bill.
Conservatives’ renewed optimism came after three votes on amendments to the bill, all of which garnered at least 41 votes — the number needed to block cloture.
• An amendment by Sen. John Cornyn ? to bar gang members, sex offenders, terrorists, and alien absconders from receiving amensty was defeated 46-51.
• An amendment by Sen. Jim DeMint (R.-S.C.) to requiring health-care coverage for holders of nonimmigrant Z-visas was Defeated 43-55.
• An amendment by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D.-N.M.) to remove the requirement that guest workers leave the United States before they are able to renew their visa was defeated 41-57.
Although these amendments fell short of the votes needed for passage, the efforts of activists have made a difference. The outreach by conservative groups to mobilize their supports, increasing phone calls to Senate offices and activism back home, may be working.
Thanks
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