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Why Is the House Preparing to Act on Immigration Again?
National Review ^ | 1/28/14 | Rich Lowry

Posted on 01/28/2014 9:57:15 AM PST by jimbo123

The Wall Street Journal/NBC poll asked people if a number of issues were a priority — creating jobs, promoting pre-K education, etc. From First Read:

But just as House GOP leaders are considering a possible immigration push for later this year, the poll shows that only 39% think immigration should be a priority for this year. It’s one of the few issues we tested where majorities of Democrats, independents, and Republicans all agree that it should NOT be a priority. Go figure.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; gopamnesty; massamnesty
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1 posted on 01/28/2014 9:57:16 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

If what you see in politics makes no sense, follow the money. The GOP’s masters have told them this is what they’ll do.


2 posted on 01/28/2014 9:58:23 AM PST by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
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To: jimbo123

No one ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the House Republican leadership.


3 posted on 01/28/2014 9:58:33 AM PST by steve8714 (New tag line under construction)
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4 posted on 01/28/2014 9:59:32 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

Clearly they have motives based on information or concerns (or goals) of which we are not aware.

When someone’s actions make no sense, they are motivated by something we do not see.


5 posted on 01/28/2014 9:59:36 AM PST by cuban leaf
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To: jimbo123

Because they no longer fear damage to a political party from the fall-out.

If either party wins, the Demcorat and Republican leaderships has won.


6 posted on 01/28/2014 10:00:30 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Obama, the Islamic answer to how the U. S. would be ruled by an Islamic Cleric.)
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To: jimbo123

Why?

To get it over with so its not an issue in the 2016 election.

But Dems will just demand more after a deal.
They are not like (many) conservatives are , they are willing to make progress inch by inch.


7 posted on 01/28/2014 10:00:45 AM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'Any path to US citizenship for illegals HERE is a special path to it ')
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Only chance to stop the Amnesty bill is for the House not to consider any immigration related bill at all.

Michelle Bachman explained it. ANY House bill no matter if it promises all the border security in the world will be a trojan horse.NO bill at all must come out of the House because it will be merged with the Senate Amnesty and trojan horse bill. Call congress.

Tell them to stop all Amnesty or immigration bills.they are all trojan horse bills. some will promise border security that will never be enforced anyway.

Bachmann explained it . The House will write a border security bill only . then in conference the senate will add the virus and then bring it back to the house. then the conservatives won’t vote for it but democrats will all vote for it so then they only need 10% of republicans to pass Amnesty and the virus that will destroy America. so any bill at all will be added the virus . so best thing is for Boner to not let any immigration bill at all come out of the House. that is the only hope . call boner and the members of the House.

Tom Tancredo echos what Michelle Bachmann said.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3036438/posts

call congress . no bill at all from the House


8 posted on 01/28/2014 10:00:48 AM PST by Democrat_media (Obama ordered IRS to rig 2012 election and must resign)
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To: jimbo123

It could have a lot to do with the U. S. Chamber of Commerce pressuring them to amnesty the current resident illegals. Just think how many low paying, unskilled jobs the businessmen will be able to fill with the next wave of illegals that will pour in when they do.


9 posted on 01/28/2014 10:01:24 AM PST by 1raider1
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To: jimbo123

Because obama has pictures of Boehner and Roberts doing the nasty?


10 posted on 01/28/2014 10:03:05 AM PST by ryan71 (The Partisans)
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To: jimbo123; All

http://www.hairyheadlines.com/kill-the-amnesty-bill/

contact page.

SMOKE THOSE SWITCHBOARDS,ALL 435 OF THEM!

QUESTION FOR YOUR CONGRESSMAN:
“WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GOVERMENT OF THE
PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE?”

Speaker Boehner wants to ignore us…..won’t let us
live-link his online e-mail form here. So cut and paste
the URL into your browser:

http://www.speaker.gov/contact

Office of the Speaker
H-232 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515

Speaker’s TEL: (202) 225-0600
Speaker’s Fax: (202) 225-5117

Only chance to stop the Amnesty bill is for the House not to consider any immigration related bill at all.
Six big problems with the immigration bill from someone who has actually read it

Michelle Bachmann- ANY House bill no matter if it promises all the border security in the world will be a trojan horse. NO bill at all must come out of the House because it will be merged with the Senate Amnesty and trojan horse bill. Call Congress.

Tom Tancredo echos what Michelle Bachmann said.

Former Rep. Tom Tancredo can see it coming: Even if the House passes a perfectly conservative bill to reform the nation’s immigration system, the Senate Gang of Eight will water it down in a conference committee and leave Republicans little choice but to get rolled and vote for a bill they don’t like.

His advice to his former colleagues: Don’t bring up a bill at all.


11 posted on 01/28/2014 10:03:11 AM PST by Democrat_media (Obama ordered IRS to rig 2012 election and must resign)
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To: sickoflibs

“To get it over with so its not an issue in the 2016 election.”

Uh, it’ll be an issue alright....with the BASE!


12 posted on 01/28/2014 10:04:21 AM PST by ryan71 (The Partisans)
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To: jimbo123

13 posted on 01/28/2014 10:04:53 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
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To: jimbo123
The GOPe is being held hostage:


14 posted on 01/28/2014 10:06:20 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: 1raider1

Are local chambers of commerce affiliated with Donohue and the U.S. Chamber of Crony Captitalists? If so, some local boycotts might be in order.


15 posted on 01/28/2014 10:10:07 AM PST by forgotten man
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To: ryan71; jimbo123
RE :“To get it over with so its not an issue in the 2016 election.”
......
Uh, it’ll be an issue alright....with the BASE!’

The whole purpose is to pass amnesty now so its not debated in 2016 primaries and general election. They don't want a repeat of the ‘you have no heart’ and the ‘self deportation’ debates.

If they were to pass it now the Novembers election is next and 2016 election is a long way from now.

They figure if they don't it will keep coming up.

I am sure there are other reasons they have but this one I can see they have.

16 posted on 01/28/2014 10:10:24 AM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'Any path to US citizenship for illegals HERE is a special path to it ')
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To: jimbo123

Immigration is a trap issue and democrats are better at trapping Republicans than Republicans are at mouse-trapping Democrats. Be advised.


17 posted on 01/28/2014 10:11:25 AM PST by Rapscallion (Had enough? Let me know.)
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To: jimbo123

Probably they only way they can snatch defeat from victory in November, so as Republicans they naturally seek it out like a lemming seeks a cliff.


18 posted on 01/28/2014 10:15:40 AM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: jimbo123

Because with millions of people out of work, we need to import another 20 or 30 million people.


19 posted on 01/28/2014 10:21:09 AM PST by marron
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To: ryan71

Obama was the sandwich


20 posted on 01/28/2014 10:28:12 AM PST by Ray76 (How modern liberals think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1KZ-c)
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