Shuler has been given permission by Pelosi to run with this to make vulnerable dems able look (ahem) conservative during the election on the subject of immigration. Its obvious she didn't count on the discharge petition getting such traction. I just wish I knew which bright republican thought of it. Realistically this bill wont get a floor vote and if it does, it will be watered down, but this petition will highlight the hypocrisy of the dems that co-sponsored the bill yet wont sign the petition. Thats a lot of seats that the anti-illegal immigration movement can get come election time.
With Pres. McVain it won’t be signed either.