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Obama: Congress May Not Tackle Immigration Soon [Will Seek "Help From Republicans"]
NYTimes ^ | April 28, 2010

Posted on 04/28/2010 9:29:35 PM PDT by Steelfish

Obama: Congress May Not Tackle Immigration Soon By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS April 29, 2010

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that there ''may not be an appetite'' in Congress to deal with immigration immediately after going through a tough legislative year.

With energy legislation on the table and midterm elections approaching, Obama said he didn't want to force an immigration bill through Congress ''just for the sake of politics.'' Still, he said discussions on the issue must move forward in a way that can garner the support of the American people.

''We've gone though a very tough year and I've been working Congress very hard, so I know there may not be an appetite immediately to dive into another controversial issue,'' the president told reporters aboard Air Force One returning with him to Washington from a Midwest trip.

The issue of immigration bubbled to the surface in recent weeks after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a controversial bill into law requiring local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally. The law also makes it a state crime to be in the U.S. illegally.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: obamacongress

1 posted on 04/28/2010 9:29:35 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Revised Headline “Democrats Seek Cover from RINOs”


2 posted on 04/28/2010 9:32:38 PM PDT by dila813
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To: Steelfish

I’m sure Republicans will be forthcoming with their help. :)


3 posted on 04/28/2010 9:34:27 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: dila813

You really nailed that one down!


4 posted on 04/28/2010 9:37:31 PM PDT by Steelfish (ui)
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To: Steelfish

I’d be surprised if they don’t make a push on immigration, because they know that November is going to be the end of their reign of terror.


5 posted on 04/28/2010 9:39:57 PM PDT by Defiant (De-fund the left. Refund the American taxpayer.)
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To: Steelfish

Seek Help from Republicans?

I don’t think so!


6 posted on 04/28/2010 9:42:13 PM PDT by Salvation ( "With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Correct!


7 posted on 04/28/2010 9:44:22 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: Salvation

Lindsay Graham-nesty maybe. McCain maybe. If JD wins - I would not be surpised if McCain goes for a sell out. If McCain beats JD - he still might sell America out. I think the rest will not sell America out. Specter might even act like a Repub but I doubt it and ditto Ben Nelson.


8 posted on 04/28/2010 9:49:04 PM PDT by Frantzie (McCain=Obama's friend. McCain & Graham = La Raza's favorite Senators)
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To: Steelfish

President Idiot; just don’t touch it. Anything you touch; you will cause an even bigger problem for our nation.


9 posted on 04/28/2010 9:52:06 PM PDT by dhuynh73 (Reagan Country)
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To: Steelfish

Go ahead; try and push thru Immigration “Reform” like you did Health Care “Reform”. That will pretty well finish off the DemocRATS in November. Go ahead President Hussein Obama.


10 posted on 04/28/2010 9:53:17 PM PDT by no dems (Palin / Rubio 2012)
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To: Steelfish
How about securing the bloody border for starters?
You don't need no new bill to secure any borders.
11 posted on 04/28/2010 9:59:38 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Defiant
I’d be surprised if they don’t make a push on immigration, because they know that November is going to be the end

Amnesty for the criminal illegal alien infestation here in the u.S. would be candy for the communists that call themselves democrats.

Other items such as crap and tax are a goody for their masters.

The communists may make a feint for the amnesty but my bet is they will be ordered to go for the money. November is going to happen now anyway, and the globalizers will be demanding a return on their investment with the communists.

12 posted on 04/28/2010 10:21:59 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: TLI

but immigration ensures that they change the demographics of the country enough to ensure that they are in charge for a very long time, long enough to complete the transformation of society.


13 posted on 04/28/2010 10:43:06 PM PDT by Defiant (De-fund the left. Refund the American taxpayer.)
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To: Steelfish

Amnesty is a loser, and they are fleeing. We win.


14 posted on 04/28/2010 10:48:04 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie ("young people, African-Americans, Latinos and women" - 0. Ageist, Racist, Sexist.)
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To: Steelfish

obamy got struck on the back of his hand for his cocky audacity!


15 posted on 04/28/2010 11:49:04 PM PDT by parisa
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To: Steelfish

Obama: Congress May Not Tackle Immigration Soon; Obummer suspended for 6 games for illegal North Dakota backfield formation


16 posted on 04/29/2010 12:13:47 AM PDT by bunkerhill7
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Obama: Congress May Not Tackle Immigration Soon

Translation=the DemonCraps are down in the war room right this very minute statagerizing! You better believe it !

17 posted on 04/29/2010 12:21:28 AM PDT by timestax (The so called news media is the enemy of freedom....timestax)
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Obama said he didn't want to force an immigration bill through Congress ''just for the sake of politics.''

Which, of course, translates as "I did, but I didn't think I could pull it off."

18 posted on 04/29/2010 12:24:35 AM PDT by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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To: Steelfish

ANY republican that helps this antiAmerican marxist should be keelhauled at best or at the least thrown out of the party.
And I’m being very kind cause I think you’d deserve far worse.


19 posted on 04/29/2010 4:44:23 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Just say NO to RINOs. (FUBO))
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To: timestax

Don’t be fooled by the DemonCRAPS!


20 posted on 04/29/2010 11:38:28 AM PDT by timestax (The so called news media is the enemy of freedom....timestax)
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