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McCain’s amnesty dies in Senate
The Washington Times ^ | February 15, 2018 | Stephen Dinan, S.A. Miller, David Sherfinski

Posted on 02/15/2018 12:40:36 PM PST by jazusamo

The Senate shot down Sen. John McCain’s latest immigration legalization proposal Thursday as lawmakers finally began their long-awaited floor fight over the fate of “Dreamers.”

Mr. McCain and Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, had proposed an amnesty for perhaps 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.

But the plan had been rejected by President Trump and garnered only 52 votes in support, which was well shy of the 60 senators had set as the needed threshold for action.

Votes were expected in quick succession on a plan to crack down on sanctuary cities, then on Senate Democratic leaders’ immigration plan — an amnesty for 1.8 million illegal immigrants, coupled with border wall funding. Finally, a vote was expected on Mr. Trump’s four-point framework combining an amnesty for 1.8 million with border wall funding, changes to chain migration and an end to the Diversity Visa Lottery.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Delaware; US: Kentucky; US: Maine; US: Pennsylvania; US: South Carolina; US: Virginia
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To: jazusamo

“proposed an amnesty for perhaps 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.”

You apparently didn’t hear us .. WE SAID NO!

Thank you President Trump for standing with us!


41 posted on 02/15/2018 12:59:13 PM PST by Heart of Georgia (truth will trump their lies)
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To: Heart of Georgia
"Thank you President Trump for standing with us!"

Amen! Worth repeating.

42 posted on 02/15/2018 1:02:10 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

“for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.”


Promise of action by.....

Same old, same old!

Does he not realize why Trump was elected, and the fact that the people of the United States have wised up to their inaction.

Wall first, get rid of chain migration, get rid of the lottery system, throw any illegal alien with a criminal record back into their home country, and end birthright citizenship for visitors who happen to be on our side of the border illegally, when they deliver.


43 posted on 02/15/2018 1:04:06 PM PST by Yulee
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To: tennmountainman

People in AZ will keep him as long as they can. They must be addicted to McPain.


44 posted on 02/15/2018 1:04:36 PM PST by Theodore R.
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To: 2harddrive

Are you referring to yesterday’s florida school shooter? What is his DACA connection?


45 posted on 02/15/2018 1:06:37 PM PST by posterchild
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To: jazusamo

> for a study of border security

No more promises. Build. The. F’ing. Wall.


46 posted on 02/15/2018 1:06:48 PM PST by ArcadeQuarters ("Immigration Reform" is ballot stuffing)
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To: jazusamo

Good!


47 posted on 02/15/2018 1:08:08 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: DoughtyOne

Tease!


48 posted on 02/15/2018 1:11:27 PM PST by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

He’s not even there. Why doesn’t he step down? I don’t even care if they appoint McSally. McCain is USELESS in his current condition! The people deserve someone who can actually show up to work,


49 posted on 02/15/2018 1:11:36 PM PST by jyo19
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To: Yulee

Bump!

Promises, promises.


50 posted on 02/15/2018 1:11:46 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Well dang. I thought it said McCain dies in the senate.


51 posted on 02/15/2018 1:14:29 PM PST by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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To: jazusamo

YAY!


52 posted on 02/15/2018 1:15:02 PM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: jazusamo

What was McCain’s greatest political acheivement?

Getting elected to the Senate
6 times..?


53 posted on 02/15/2018 1:15:42 PM PST by Leep (The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
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To: Leep

Marrying a Beer Distributor’s daughter.


54 posted on 02/15/2018 1:17:02 PM PST by TADSLOS (Alex Jones isnÂ’t quite the wing nut now, all things considered.)
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To: jazusamo

Now if McCain can just . . .


55 posted on 02/15/2018 1:18:39 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Another Islamic terrorist event, and no “outrage” from the “Muslim community”. Again)
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To: VastRWCon

Send him to my local VA, they’ll fix his problem forever.


56 posted on 02/15/2018 1:20:09 PM PST by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could kata - Romeo company)
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To: DoughtyOne

McNuts just needs to ESAD!


57 posted on 02/15/2018 1:20:33 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: jazusamo

Has McCain ever shown up in the Senate? Is someone submitting paperwork for him? Did he vote on his own bill?


58 posted on 02/15/2018 1:21:11 PM PST by DrDude
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To: jazusamo

It’s hard for me to believe that I actually voted for that jackass.


59 posted on 02/15/2018 1:21:55 PM PST by Savage Beast (President Trump LEADS the resistance! Vive la resistance! Pray for the victory of truth!)
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To: jazusamo

Why are they fighting over people who break our immigration laws? What’s next? Pardoning bank robbers?


60 posted on 02/15/2018 1:22:03 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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