[Billthedrill]

"There is a coalition of groups who are supporting immigration reform who will not support it if that's in there."

Sure they will. Scratch my back, I'll scratch yours - it would take a professional politician to appreciate that, though...oh, wait...

[OddLane]

Exactly.

Ed Morrissey was completely right about this stunt-it's kabuki theater by Leahy, Schumer and the Gang of Eight schemers.

Placate your left wing base, when it's stripped from the bill call the GOP reactionaries.

A more interesting showdown will be with the Congressional Black Caucus, which is threatening to bolt if the Diversity Visa is scrapped-the one improvement in this horrific bill.