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We used to say that that amnesty would not pass because:

1) The GOP would not pass it in the House

2) It would be filibustered in the senate.

Now, Boehner says he will make a “comprehensive immigration” deal with Obama and Reid is working on the filibuster rule

[sickoflibs]

RE :”We used to say that that amnesty would not pass because: 1) The GOP would not pass it in the House, 2) It would be filibustered in the senate.
Now, Boehner says he will make a “comprehensive immigration” deal with Obama and Reid is working on the filibuster rule”

#1 Bohner is a very weak leader who's track record the past two years as Speaker is pathetic. It has been a disaster. In comparision Look how Pelosi handled a similar situation for her in 2005 and 2006.

#2 Republicans got their clocks cleaned last Tuesday not only Romney but the House AND Senate when they original expected to take control of the Senate.

Keep in mind and you know it, many Republicans thought they were going to get huge win on election night till Hume and Ingraham on FNC started talking about a possible defeat election night. Although at least one here told me he only said it but he never believed it ??/

Now the talk is about stolen votes (all the swing states??) and possible impeachment.

the party is in complete disarray. Don't expect anything good anytime soon. I cant be optimistic at the moment.

BTW : You were NOT one of the Pollyanna's, your expectations were more realistic,

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RE :”Now, Boehner says he will make a “comprehensive immigration” deal with Obama and Reid is working on the filibuster rule”

Technically Reid would need 60 or 2/3rds to change that rule as I recall. Plus it would backfire if the GOP won the Senate back next year.

Back around 2006 Levin argued that the GOP should declare the filibuster of judges unconditional and change the rule with only 50+. But the gang of 14 killed that bad idea and they lost the Senate soon after anyway.