Posted on 11/25/2008 9:43:25 AM PST by GOPGuide
Harry Reid told the Detroit Free Press that he expects comprehensive immigration reform to be passed relatively early in the next Congress:
Q. With more Democrats in the Senate and the House and a Democrat in the White House, how do you see congressional efforts playing out on such issues as health care and immigration?
A: On immigration, there's been an agreement between (President-elect Barack) Obama and (Arizona Republican Sen. John) McCain to move forward on that. ... We'll do that. We have to get this economy stuff figured out first, so I think we'll have a shot at doing something on health care in the next Congress for sure.
Q: Will there be as much of a fight on immigration as last time?
A: We've got McCain and we've got a few others. I don't expect much of a fight at all. Now health care is going to be difficult. That's a very complicated issue. We debated at great length immigration. People understand the issues very well. We have not debated health care, so that's going to take a lot more time to do.
One senator who wields significant influence on the debate is Robert Menendez, and he seems to be pushing ahead on the issue as well. Menendez is no extremist among Senate Democrats, either; he's just been named head of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee. Expect Menendez to lead a push--apparently with Reid's blessing--to get comprehensive reform passed in the first half of 2009. Proponents will argue that while the measure may be unpopular, it's better to swallow a bitter pill far in advance of the midterms. And if it seems that they lack the votes to pass it in the next few months, they'll bargain for a commitment for passage later in 2009.
It is so OVER for America. In so many ways.
What's the chit ?
We're about to become a banana republic rules by caudillos.
**America RIP. It was great while it lasted**
Agreed. I can’t believe that this great country, (and it used to be,) so willingly has allowed itself to be overwhelmingly invaded,and our leaders have happily supported it. The talk about giving amnesty to all these millions of people is insanity.
They want chain migration which means every one who has relatives will be bringing over their entire family. Are we going to supply them all with free health care and all benefits as Obama has promised? Imnpossible!
Throw in Idaho, maybe Utah, and keep out British Columbia (too many "watermelons"), and I think it would be viable.
“We’ve got McCain”
Hannity reported this an hour ago. The fix is in on MCamnesty!
It wasn't the Conservatives in the House that shoved it down our throats. The Bakerite RINOs have been thoroughly defamed. The Reaganites ascend, albeit in minority.
The collusion between the RINOs and the Liberals is of far less efficacy if the RINOs have lost control of the Republican party.
Good point.
Some of them even jumped ship and changed parties during the Reagan Revolution.
They sure aren’t wasting any time. Let’s see if McCain insists we protect our borders FIRST as he promised during the campaign. BTW wonder how far they’ve gotten building the wall.
You’re wrong. Amnesty will by law by the end of April.
There will be no revolution (political or otherwise). Americans will simply accept the inevitable.
At first. Then, after it was defeated the first time, the calls became more balanced, closer to 50-50.
You know, that scares me MOST.
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