Posted on 06/08/2007 4:33:15 AM PDT by savedbygrace
It's Not Over [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
A Senate aide cautions:
First, yes, the victory yesterday - a product of tireless efforts by a handful of conservative Senators and staff - is a nice pause in this debacle. But I am afraid that is all it may be... the White House is still 100% committed to getting this bill passed. Harry Reid is looking to actually accomplish SOMETHING for crying out loud... and there is no tiring by ... the entire "deal-making" team. The White House has a full plan of attack. They are ready to start plucking votes one-by-one. Conservatives should note precisely which Senators were with us on defeating cloture and compare that to how Senators may change if the bill comes back... in other words, we should make sure we know which Senators are bought-off if the White House does what we believe they will. The sad reality is that people are putting far too much stock in the votes against cloture for some of the deal-makers. Some felt they had to vote that way in order to be "fair" to the caucus. However, those guys were ready to vote the other way if they had felt they could get away with it. Seriously, don't make too much of their votes... there were very specific reasons why they did it - and it had to do with the tough stances of a few conservative senators...
06/08 05:56 AM
That name calling stuff is uncalled for.
“How many of these 20 millions illegal immigrants would have become a citizen? In order for them to become citizens they need to go back to their countries and apply for a Green Card from there.”
Under that bill, if it was a “hardship” to prove POB (if it took longer than sayyyyyyyyyy 72 hours)...you get a z visa.
Osama could come in...since the amendment to do thourough background checks was stricken down. Read the bill.
The logic of all this is amazing...As it stands with the bill mostly dead the borders will remain open for another two to five years because congress is staled on immigration and 90% of the fence is not funded.
Agreed.
You are right it is amazing. Did anyone think, Well I guess we have to enforce what is already on the books. Christ I think an elementary school child could figure that out. Well, if they speak English. Maybe. LOL.
You can’t enforce what is on the books...there are enough loopholes in the laws for a camel jockey to ride through.
IF he does not put the US first, then what’s with the war.
That is what has allowed them to circumvent the law for all these years. Loopholes and misinterpretations
Wait a minute. Isn’t that what we are all concerned about. LOL
Most of the lobbyists got everyone worked up over a bad bill so they have a few more years to get a "good" one. Yeah right. That will be the day.
Mexico is not our friend and never has been.
Mexico opposes our war efforts.
Mexico is an enemy.
Mexico sucks.
Equally true:
Congress members have no allegiance to the United States.
Congress is not our friend and never has been.
Congress opposes our war efforts.
Congress is an enemy.
Congress sucks.
'nuff said?
Please don't sully this thread with facts and truth...
SHUT. THE. FULK. UP!!!!
Do give him any new ideas.
He doesn’t listen to what we say here anyway.
He doesn’t listen to what we say here anyway.
*sigh*
The Majority is not Silent.
The Government is Deaf.
70’s bumper sticker...
Congress members have no allegiance to the United States.
Congress is not our friend and never has been.
Congress opposes our war efforts.
Congress is an enemy.
Congress sucks.
‘nuff said?
LOUD and clear
I hate myself...
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