Posted on 01/17/2016 1:55:31 PM PST by BobL
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A very insightful PBS documentary "The Immigration Battle" lays out exactly what took place during the 2013/2014 legislative time frame (i.e., Gang of 8). If you have not watched the documentary I would strongly recommend you do so, it is profoundly enlightening.
The documentary walks you through a timeline explaining exactly who was doing what at the times discussed.
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They had enough votes to pass it.
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On Tuesday June 10th Speaker Boehner, Eric Cantor (Majority Leader) and Kevin McCarthy (Majority Whip) had lunch together discussing timing the vote Thursday night or Friday Morning.
However, later that same night...Dave Brat defeated (primaried) Eric Cantor.
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The next day, Wednesday June 11th, the House of Representatives was also in a state of shock - Almost the entire reason for the defeat was the controversial immigration position of Cantor.
Immediately panicked GOP congresscritters were calling Kevin McCarthy and revoking their previous (2 days earlier) positions of support for the bill. By lunchtime Wednesday June 11th it was obvious the Immigration Bill was NOW DEAD in the House.
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
I’m not sure on Trump’s or Cruz’s views, but watching that show, it PERFECTLY CLEAR what the Republican leaders thought of us.
Absolutely PATHETIC.
No, it was the People's Congressional District.
” Eric Cantor’s congressional district”
LOL...no kidding.
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