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Republicans will hold a vote on abolishing ICE - forcing Democrats to show their hand
Business Insider ^ | July 13, 2018 | Joe Perticone

Posted on 07/13/2018 6:59:30 AM PDT by Zakeet

Republicans are planning to hold a vote on a bill that would abolish the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in an apparent political attempt to force Democrats to take a side on a hot-button issue that is increasingly popular among the liberal base.

The Hill reported on Thursday that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy would bring the bill, introduced by Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, to the floor for a vote.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abolishice; congress; democrats; ice; illegalaliens; immigration
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To: Zakeet

Republicans going Full Alinsky.....I love it!


21 posted on 07/13/2018 7:58:42 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Zakeet

Is this the Democrats ultimate WTF moment??? The Democrats can’t piss off their newest and most important voting bloc in Hispanics, but to do that they show the rest of America they care nothing about this country and its sovereignty and safety! It’s Paul Ryan “leading” the charge so I would hold off popping the champagne corks! He’ll find a way to throw a lifeline to the Dems again!


22 posted on 07/13/2018 8:14:10 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Zakeet

So the lesson here is that if you bring a bill to congress, there’s a chance that it might get voted on? Take note democrats, this will be on the test.


23 posted on 07/13/2018 8:14:34 AM PDT by monkeybrau
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To: Zakeet
The names of the sponsors....

Reps. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Adriano Espaillat of New York introduced the Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement Act earlier Thursday, which would abolish ICE within one year of enactment, and also assemble a commission tasked with setting up a new immigration enforcement agency.

24 posted on 07/13/2018 8:16:25 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: Zakeet
•In a vote, Republicans would be forcing vulnerable Democrats to show their hand on a polarizing position that is important to the Democratic base.

Not much of a force. I predict it won't get 30 Democrat votes.

25 posted on 07/13/2018 8:17:23 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: monkeybrau
So the lesson here is that if you bring a bill to congress, there’s a chance that it might get voted on?



"Oh, yes!"

26 posted on 07/13/2018 8:17:30 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Four Flushing Democrats

Nancy will need an aide to prompt her and a new box of Depends.


27 posted on 07/13/2018 8:18:02 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: Zakeet

Applause.

5.56mm


28 posted on 07/13/2018 8:19:49 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Zakeet

More winning!


29 posted on 07/13/2018 8:20:53 AM PDT by TruthWillWin ([MSM])
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To: Eddie01

Good one, did you make it?


30 posted on 07/13/2018 8:21:54 AM PDT by TruthWillWin ([MSM])
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To: Zakeet

This article is confusing because it also says Ryan won’t let this “come to the floor.”


31 posted on 07/13/2018 8:25:01 AM PDT by EliRoom8
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To: Zakeet

Actually, I am fine with abolishing ICE as long as say the IRS is beefed up and group of them are devoted to finding ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO are working in the USA and stopping them from getting any money from work, from welfare programs or any other means.

What is drawing the vast majority of illegals is money from jobs or our safety net programs. End that pipeline of money and the illegal alien problem will be solved.

If Dem’s want to abolish ICE or open boarders give them what they want, but put in draconian laws that will prevent illegals from any means of financial support.


32 posted on 07/13/2018 8:38:48 AM PDT by Robert357 ( Dan Rather was discharged as "medically unfit" on May 11, 1954.)
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To: Zakeet

WOW! What a brilliant maneuver! House GOP grows some huevos ... who wouda thunk ... thinking internal polling is looking good to them and they figure it’s time to go on the offensive ... which being Republicans I know is hard to believe ... probably a bit of the Trump Effect rubbing off ...

at any rate, this is a total lose-lose issue for the Dems no matter how they vote, and this will definitely drive a wedge (stake?) through the Dem party ...


33 posted on 07/13/2018 8:39:06 AM PDT by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: Zakeet
Here, use this. Extra bullets provided in case you miss.


34 posted on 07/13/2018 8:44:09 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The ONLY purpose for gun control is so that one group can force its will on a less powerful group.)
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To: BeauBo

They say I’m a dreamer.
But I’m not the only one.
I hope some day you’ll join us.
And the world will be as one.

RUNNNNN!


35 posted on 07/13/2018 9:04:23 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: bgill

ICE is not just about Border patrol or Illegals, they have responsibility for over 400 different items, well beyond what you posit.


36 posted on 07/13/2018 10:17:38 AM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: Robert357

Read post #36, they do a LOT more than just borders and illegals

Do some research


37 posted on 07/13/2018 10:19:22 AM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: 100American

Yes, one of those is child trafficking. They want it shut down before they get the goods on Hellary and Pizzagate.


38 posted on 07/13/2018 2:44:30 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Zakeet

While they are at it, go ahead and vote on abolishing the EPA, FBI, IRS, DEA, etc,etc,etc.

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS!


39 posted on 07/13/2018 2:44:40 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: mdmathis6

Dummy


40 posted on 07/13/2018 5:32:00 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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