Posted on 09/16/2010 7:06:49 AM PDT by yoe
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who cosponsored the 2007 mass amnesty bill, says he will block the Defense Authorization bill if the DREAM Act is attached to it. McCain says Sen. Reid's announcement that he'll try and bring the amnesty bill up for a vote is nothing more than a political move by a candidate in a tough re-election race.
“It’s a pure political act for Harry Reid, who is worried about his own re-election and that of the Democrats in the Senate,” McCain said. “So I intend to block it, unless they agree to remove these onerous provisions."
McCain is the Ranking Member on the Senate Armed Forces Committee. Committee chair Carl Levin (D-Mich.) expected to mark up the bill this week, but McCain's threat to filibuster non-defense related amendments could slow things up.
A report from Roll Call says that Reid is expected to offer a procedural motion on the defense bill this week and bring it to the Senate floor next Tuesday, but no one knows if he has the necessary 60 votes for cloture.
In 2007, McCain cosponsored the DREAM Act in addition to the "comprehensive immigration reform" bill, but he has taken a tougher approach after facing a tough primary challenge.
Could be the threat of letting him lose in November just to rid ourselves of him, got his attention.
I think we should put McCain on probation, and I applaud him when he makes the right (emphasis on RIGHT) decisions. McCain strayed pretty far, but he’s not Mike Castle bad. If we are wise, we will welcome him and any other RINO who repents so long as they behave (or until a better conservative comes along). As far as I’m concerned, a big tent is fine so long as it’s filled with friends.
Reagan: “The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20 percent traitor.”
Speaking of the DREAM Act, I honestly think America would be more receptive AFTER the border is secure, immigration law is enforced, the anchor baby problem is addressed, and the DREAM Act is modified for the truly hard cases, i.e. came here as an infant, never really knew any other country but the US, etc.
Somebody needs to tell Reid that Illegal Immigrants are not eligible to join the military. All Military applicants must provide proof of citizenship or permanent residency authorization. Also, people who are technically “wanted” for violation of a federal or state law are ineligible and illegal immigrants are in that category. Someone ought to mention they are “illegal” and the military can’t take them.
Ah, got the nomination sewed up again from those suckers, why wait for the general election, time to pull out that knife and hit’em between the shoulder blades: again.
You people in Arizona keep electing this lying bastard, you get what you deserve...
So you haven’t even bothered to pick up the phone or send an email or letter telling them they can take you off the mailing list thus saving the RNC $$$ and time for 25 years?
I see........
Well, maybe you would do it for the trees cut down to make the flyers you throw away... ‘cause you apparently wouldn’t do it so the RNC has more money to spend fighting leftists. Did you ever think maybe the reason the RNC believes it has to go more to the center is precisely because people like you are so fickle on them and don’t respect their outreach with contributions of money and time?
Still posturing as a conservative, Juan? The primaries have you really spooked haven’t they!!
whoa there Mac, when you get done ripping me and YOU OBVIOUSLY have no idea who or how I contribute too, you might consider how long I’ve been here and understand what I’m saying....jumping conclusions and making assumptions like you do are making you look foolish....so put down your flame thrower,have a cup of juice,because your too hyper to have any coffee,and back off....
Let’s not forget that he hasn’t won re-election yet. Just the primary, so, its to his benefit to go conservative at this time.
Longetivity here? Is that all you got? So your entire claim to fame and sense is your longetivity here. I see. Well, we elected Obama because he spent his life as a community organizer...
Speaking as someone who actively worked in politics for many years at the local, state, and federal level, I can assure you that supporting the RNC isn’t a pre-requisite for helping the Republican Party. In fact, being selective about whom you support would be a wise move considering the RINO’s sucking off the Party.
Backing individual candidates will do far more to ensure that we’re heard than begging the Ruling Class in DC for a favor. Try getting through to anyone with functioning gray matter in DC even at the RNC. I’ve called the RNC trying to report voter fraud and no one carried one whit. When I do get through, which is rare, I get nothing but VM or some moron who knows nothing. Case closed.
I think sometimes freepers can be too vindictive. The idea is positive reinforcement.
When he does something good we should applaud him for it, that’s the way to encourage him to do the right thing next time. Blocking this bill is the right thing to do and I’m glad McCain is doing the right thing here.
...don’t make assumptions. ..and I had nothing to do with electing Obama, as YOUR saying. Don’t use “WE”.
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