“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.