Senator Byron Dorgan TRASHES Immigration Bill

self | 06/07/07 | gas0linealley

[gas0linealley]

God bless Senator Byron Dorgan!

And the exact opposite to the traitors.

Amen to that Travis!

[dennisw]

The old issues which have defined Dem and Repub seem to have taken a back seat this time, and maybe we are entering a new era with greater emphasis on labor vs capital. Of course, capital would like to see labor divided over traditional issues.

Capital is dominant these days. It is international, is nimble, can move fast into new situations. Labor is slow and plodding and suffering. Our large capitalists and large corporations wants labor (illegal aliens) to be able to flow unimpeded past national borders same as capital can these days

[gas0linealley]

You wrote that capital is dominant. In light of the failure to move the bill tonight, do you think that may have changed, or were other factors in play?

[nativist]

As a Dem he probably could care less if this thing passed,he does however, seem to have decided to represent his constituents, unlike Lindsey Graham who calls them bigots.

The Dems must also listen to Rush because while the Pubbies are calling their base bigots the Dems realize this is their chance to gain power. Too bad the Republicans are morons.

[gas0linealley]

“As a Dem he probably could care less if this thing passed,he does however, seem to have decided to represent his constituents, unlike Lindsey Graham who calls them bigots.”

I have heard the Senator’s name, but knew absolutely nothing about him, until I heard him address the Senate tonight. After reading your reply I Googled and found this interesting web site:

http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/interviews/030

Evidently Senator Dorgan’s interest in protecting American workers predates this latest immigration bill.

[nyconse]

Country-club Repubs who are running things right now and who have contempt for the base want cheap labor so they can make plenty of lovely money and generally enjoy life. It is that simple.

[nyconse]

I would say American workers are in desperate need of protection from the forces of globalization.

[gas0linealley]

The rush to pass the immigration bill leads me to suspect that our leaders fear what is going to happen as the economy slides and Americans, desperate for work, see Mexicans stealing jobs and helping themselves to our services.

The Senate debate has been an eye-opener for me. I now have a much better idea of who my friends are.

[EEDUDE]

“After reading your reply I Googled and found this interesting web site:”

I just read the interview at buzzflash.

Dorgan sounds like he cares a lot more about the working class in our country than most Republicans do.

The jobs being shipped offshore are killing the middle class.