Posted on 06/02/2007 2:52:24 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush scolds balking GOP
By Stephen Dinan and Ralph Z. Hallow THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published June 2, 2007
President Bush yesterday renewed his attack on Republicans who oppose his immigration bill, again charging that they are trying to "frighten people" and calling on supporters to rally around the compromise.
The president pleaded with senators to "show courage and resolve" to withstand outrage from voters in their districts.
"It is right to argue for what you believe and recognize that compromise might be necessary to move the bill along. And it is right to take political risk for members of the United States Congress," Mr. Bush said in his second impassioned plea this week on the issue and the second time that he has accused Republicans of trying to scare voters by labeling provisions in the bill an "amnesty."
But many Republican senators say the bill is both an amnesty and unworkable and argue that Mr. Bush's barbs are off the mark.
"I'm not going around frightening people. People are frightened, and they're trying to scare the politicians into voting the way they want them to," said Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, whose opposition to the bill has earned him standing ovations at speeches and events back home during the past week.
Mr. Bush's challenge followed a speech in Georgia on Tuesday that infuriated Republican opponents of his bill. And the renewed challenge came just a day after White House press secretary Tony Snow said the administration was trying to "lower the temperature and get people to talk about basic principles."
The fight is taking a serious toll on Republicans. The Washington Times reported yesterday that small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent
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Easy for him to say not having to run for reelection. And I voted for this guy twice. Damn!
One does not compromise on one’s own survival. President Bush is taking America and the Republican party down with his refusal to take steps to repel the Mexican invasion. What his motive could possibly be is beyond me.
No civilization has ever survived such a massive population shift of less-civilized people as the U.S. is suffering today. You can check it out.
He's chasing Carter's legacy as the worst president ever.
I've been betrayed!!
“...small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent.”
Now that’s the frightening thing to GOP politicians.
Maybe all those illiterate illegals, who the President assures us are really closet Republicans, can give them the campaign funds that US citizens are refusing to give to the GOP.
You took the road of the "least harmful" rather than actually voting FOR Bush.
I've had to do the same for virtually every POTUS vote I've made (Reagan 2nd term being the one exeption)
It's not wrong, it's simply the way it is.
Mega-rich politicians are running the country. Impeach GWB, now!
No More Bushes. Ever. Put it in the Constitution.
Shrub gone wild! (or mad)
small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percentI stopped giving to the RINO National Committee a long time ago. I give to deserving candidates, not to herds of horned pseudoRepublicans.
In the ( slightly alered ) words of General Pickett, “Mr President, I have no party”
NO AMNESTY! Secure the border NOW!... and prosecute each and every CORRUPT dim in DC, ALL of THEM!
I have a dream” too!
LLS
Sounds like a king talking, not an elected official of a republic.
Well he ain't gonna do it. I remember when Tony had his radio show and even then he was pushing hard for Bush's immigration legislation. I think that is one of the big reasons he got the job with the administration, he is a true believer. He has been and will be in the tank for amnesty.
More bushit from the commander in briefs.
Excellent!
LOL
>>It seems President Bush has the backbone to stand against us, his loyal supporters, while he has allowed his enemies free rein for six years. Why hasn’t he spoken up to his opposition like he is doing to his party?<<
Sadly, that perfectly sums up this presidency...particularly the second term.
No more psycho talk. Only our leader has that right.
No More Bushes. Ever. Put it in the Constitution.LOL!
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