Senate forges immigration deal

The Hill ^ | June 14, 2007 | Manu Raju

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Additional details from Fox News: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1850485/posts

Martinez, Kyl, and Grahamnesty are pushing this BS as a "strengthened, bipartisan" initative.

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Ping

[Man50D]

But Thursday’s announcement appears to remove the concerns voiced last week by most Republicans when Reid sought to shut down debate over the bill.

They should be concerned by the wrath they will feel from the American public, especially Freepers!

[goldstategop]

What they want is a pre-determined conclusion, folks. They want amnesty, come hell or the highway.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[nmh]

One can only pray that this DIES again.

THIS doesn’t represent the will of the people. It is the will of SELF SERVING CAREER POLITICIANS.

[Laptop_Ron]

“A number of Democrats also have deep concerns that the bill does not do enough to reunite immigrants with their families...”

Well, gee, deporting the illegals will result in almost %100 of family reunification. And we won’t even need a new bill for it!

[NormsRevenge]

I expected more from Mitch.

Like lil Tommy, I am deeply saddened.

[Reagan Man]

Mitch McConnell is another sell out to the conservative cause!

[eleni121]

This shall not pass!

How dare they?

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Malkin wrote that he played a major role in trying to arm twist the following 15 Republicans into voting for this travesty:

“The list of 15 targeted Senators:

(*Senators up for re-election in 2008)

* Alexander (R-TN)
Bennett (R-UT)
* Cochran (R-MS)
* Coleman (R-MN)
* Collins (R-ME)
* Cornyn (R-TX)
* Craig (R-ID)
* Domenici (R-NM)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lott (R-MS)
* McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
* Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Stevens (R-AK)
* Warner (R-VA)”

From http://michellemalkin.com/archives/007708.htm

[Uncle Miltie]

I have an amendment:

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Whereas the 1986 Immigration Reform failed to be enforced by the Executive Branch, no part of this 2007 Amnesty Bill will be enforced until the following provisions of the 1986 bill have been successfully enforced for a period of four years:

1) Employer Sanctions
2) Border Security
3) Deportation of Lawbreakers.

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Any takers?

[Shermy]

“Despite the agreement to move forward, a fierce battle is expected from GOP hard-line opponents who characterize the bill’s provisions to create a pathway for citizenship for the 12 million illegal immigrants as “amnesty.””

Like right out of the mouth of Rove or Bush.

NO talk about the citizenship-unrelated Z visas, a permanent residency for $250 per year for life. Even that fee will be dropped.

[B Knotts]

Here we go again.

We beat it before, and we can beat it again.

[JRochelle]

Can this be stopped in the House?

[stevie_d_64]

"Details were scarce Thursday night, and after the meeting no senators would comment on what transpired for 45 minutes behind closed doors in Reid’s office. McConnell even walked in silence to his office as a crowd of reporters peppered him with questions on the status of the bill."

If this is such a friggin' great deal, then why are they so hush hush about it???

For them to not appear to be busting at the seams that this is great "progress", and that the American people should be very excited about this, is not readily apparent from the political hacks working the issue...

I see absolutely nothing changing except the tactic for getting it through procedures, and to the floor for a vote...

This is all about them (elected officials) getting what they want, and nothing but the rest of us having to support something we do not want...

Again: "consent of the governed" comes to mind...

We need to win this battle every single time they try to get this through...period...Till they finally figure out that idea...

Light up their switchboards!!!

[cva66snipe]

“I think the votes are there to pass this bill,” said Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.).

Well Mel you and the RNC better get used to bills because the ones the RNC are going to have are going to say NOTICE: PAST DUE AMMOUNT. You and Mitch just cut your nose off to spite your face angering the Conservative Base on this issue. No more funds for RINO's. Boycott the RNC and all pro-amnesity Republicans both in funding and at the polls. A revolt at the polls is in order. Toss them out! The DEMs can't do you any worse than these so called Republicans who have worked with the DEMs against Conservatives on this and many more key issues.

[Shermy]

Collins (R-ME)

Craig (R-ID)

Domenici (R-NM)

Hutchison (R-TX)

Kyl (R-AZ)

Lott (R-MS)

McConnell (R-KY)

Murkowski (R-AK)

Snowe (R-ME)

Stevens (R-AK)

Warner (R-VA)”

11 votes, IMO, already in the bank, well paid for, only pretending to be against the bill for now. Still they might relent and support the peopel, Hutchinson a possibility.

[MizSterious]

This thing never dies. It’s the zombie movie monster that always comes back to life, over and over.

[rbg81]

They are definitely trying to wear us down. I’m just surprised that they announced they were doing it in advance. I expected Dingy Harry to bring it to a surprise vote in the early AM.