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We definitely have the momentum, but this thing is going to the wire.
1 posted on 06/27/2007 10:12:54 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
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[Sen. Ben Nelson, Nebraska Democrat: "I've given them six or seven cloture votes," he said...."I think this clay pigeon is becoming a dead duck." ]

No senator. If you vote for this, YOU are a dead duck. No more qwacks for you.

2 posted on 06/27/2007 10:16:07 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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Stop the New World (B)order!


3 posted on 06/27/2007 10:16:21 PM PDT by Cedar
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If your senator has felt your fire before, now it is time to give them an inferno. The rags are rattling about that this is done, time to get the fork, but insiders keep viewing tomorrow’s vote as being close, but one that will be a failure to protect this nation, a failure to punish the lawbreakers, a failure to do their sworn duty.


4 posted on 06/27/2007 10:16:54 PM PDT by kingu (No, I don't use sarcasm tags - it confuses people.)
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"I think this clay pigeon is becoming a dead duck."

Fixed!

5 posted on 06/27/2007 10:17:41 PM PDT by Waryone (The Ted Kennedy wing of the Republican Party must be defeated!)
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Index


6 posted on 06/27/2007 10:18:26 PM PDT by dragnet2
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"I've given them six or seven cloture votes," he said. "I think this clay pigeon is becoming a dead duck."

That could be the quote of the year. LOL

It sounds like some of them are coming to their senses.

8 posted on 06/27/2007 10:18:37 PM PDT by NRA2BFree ("The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves!")
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STOP AMNESTY NOW!! WE CAN DO IT!!

9 posted on 06/27/2007 10:19:09 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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Some Hispanic groups and union leaders pleaded with senators not to give up. "Failure is not acceptable," said Cecilia Munoz, a vice president at the National Council of La Raza. "The choice is between acting and not acting. For the Latino community, the only option is to act."

Remember how we were told in recent days that left-wing immigration advocacy groups were very reluctant about the bill, because it was purportedly so unfavorable to the immigrants?

Looks like that was just PR spin to try to make people think the bill was centrist. Now when the fate of the bill hands in the balance, La Raza is pleading for its passage.

10 posted on 06/27/2007 10:21:14 PM PDT by SirJohnBarleycorn
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Let's hope its a dead duck... like Jorge W. and Dingy Harry Reid!

"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

12 posted on 06/27/2007 10:22:37 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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We can’t let it advance! We need a new bill, one that covers putting a wall along the ENTIRE border with NO strings attached. And then, we need a second bill that deports every single illegal immigrant, no strings attached.

President Bush and Senators: Stop trying to win new votes and actually do what must be done to protect our country!!!!!


13 posted on 06/27/2007 10:22:44 PM PDT by wk4bush2004
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Thought this was interesting ... Coleman must be referring to the same "budgetary point of order" that Senator Bond was talking about on Hannity the other day.

Not to excuse Coleman at all ... but it sounds like in the event we lose tomorrow, there may be one more trench to fall back to in the Senate before we retreat to the House.

Praying it doesn't come to that ....

Not all senators consider this morning's vote the key showdown, and say if the bill survives, there are other chances to defeat it.

Sen. Norm Coleman, Minnesota Republican, said he plans to vote to proceed with the debate, but expects another 60-vote showdown on another parliamentary maneuver, known as a "point of order." Mr. Coleman said if the bill is not changed to his liking by then, he could join in voting to block it.


15 posted on 06/27/2007 10:24:06 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
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To state that it lost support implies that it had support to begin with.


16 posted on 06/27/2007 10:24:45 PM PDT by kinoxi
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Illegals bill loses support in Senate

How refreshing for a newspaper to use the proper term. Although I would have used "Illegal Aliens Bill...".
17 posted on 06/27/2007 10:25:30 PM PDT by George W. Bush (Rudi & McVain: tough on terror, scared of Iowa)
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Sen. Norm Coleman, Minnesota Republican, said he plans to vote to proceed with the debate, but expects another 60-vote showdown on another parliamentary maneuver, known as a "point of order." Mr. Coleman said if the bill is not changed to his liking by then, he could join in voting to block it.
19 posted on 06/27/2007 10:27:15 PM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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Hopefully the “kill-shot” will come tomorrow,,,till then...

Prayers Up for the USA...


20 posted on 06/27/2007 10:27:16 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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Index


22 posted on 06/27/2007 10:27:48 PM PDT by dragnet2
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“Amnesty, like beauty, may be in the eye of the beholder,” he said. “One thing is plain, and that is the 12 million undocumented immigrants are going to stay in the United States one way or another.” —Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA).

Did you all see this????? Specter should be impeached!!!! What he said is treason!!!!!


25 posted on 06/27/2007 10:33:24 PM PDT by wk4bush2004
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Everyone should check out the following link:

http://www.thecapitolist.com/posts?page=10

Got this e-mail from last night on my House e-mail address:

No No No!

I cannot believe the senate has gone as far as to betray the people of these

United States
by voting for the continuation of this horrific bill.

You can mark my words that these traitors political careers are over! We Will stand up and vote!

This is Taxation WITHOUT representation and the senate Does Not represent the American People!”
I love it when constituents (or in this case, some whack-job who has my e-mail address) say things like “mark my words.” Right before I blocked his address, I replied that in fact, the immigration vote will not change the outcome of a single Senate election...

6/27/2007 - 9:13 am


26 posted on 06/27/2007 10:38:37 PM PDT by khnyny
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they are lying to us. they want this bill through so bad, it is just ridiculous. La Raza (the race) and other racist latino organizations are fighting just as hard as the other side to make the thing pass.


35 posted on 06/27/2007 11:34:02 PM PDT by television is just wrong (Amnesty is when you allow them to return to their country of origin without prosecution.take the get)
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VIA NRO:

Though, I would add Nelson in too... I think Bond is most solid and then Domenici, Burr and Nelson (55/45)... Then Webb (50/50), then Ensign (45/55)...

Bloomberg article is right that Gregg, Bingaman, Murkowski, Pryor, Stevens are undecided but possible...

WE NEED TO KEEP CALLING... THEY ARE RAMMING THIS THROUGH!
BIG HUGE MISTAKE!


36 posted on 06/27/2007 11:46:28 PM PDT by WOSG (Stop Z-visa amnesty!! Call the Senators, tell them to vote "NO": 202-224-3121, 1-866-340-9281)
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