Posted on 11/23/2014 5:56:21 PM PST by Steelfish
REBECCA KAPLAN CBS November 20, 2014 Obama To Immigration Critics In Congress: "Pass A Bill" Nov 20, 2014
President Obama on Thursday defended the actions he's taking to shield about 5 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally from deportation as "lawful" and consistent with what his predecessors have done.
"I continue to believe that the best way to solve this problem is by working together to pass that kind of common sense law," the president said. "But until that happens, there are actions I have the legal authority to take as President - the same kinds of actions taken by Democratic and Republican presidents before me - that will help make our immigration system more fair and more just."
"The actions I'm taking are not only lawful, they're the kinds of actions taken by every single Republican president and every single Democratic president for the past half century," Mr. Obama added.
The actions he outlined will grant a reprieve from deportation to about 5 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally and allow them to apply for a three-year work permit if they can pass a background check, register with the government, submit biometric data, and establish they are eligible for relief.
During the speech, he argued that his actions are shaped by America's character.
"Are we a nation that tolerates the hypocrisy of a system where workers who pick our fruit and make our beds never have a chance to get right with the law?" he asked. "Or are we a nation that gives them a chance to make amends, take responsibility, and give their kids a better future?"
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/johnny
If he just wants something from Congress that he can sign, Congress should write his resignation.
“Pass a bill so I can veto it and grandstand some more”
FUBO!!
O’ you can’t! Only the House and the Senate can. You only get to sign or veto what they pass.
O’ you can’t! Only the House and the Senate can. You only get to sign or veto what they pass.
If Hitler had been stopped around 1934-35 things would be different now, wouldn’t they?
Passing your own law is like passing counterfeit money. Both are illegal. You may live high on the hog for awhile, but eventually you’ll pay the price.
Passing a law to protect/forgive those who have already broken the law is ‘common sense?’
Can we expect more ‘common sense’ in the form of allowing bank robbery, auto theft, burglary etc?
I can't stand the sound of his voice on TV or radio. I have to change the channel immediately.
I can't even read his stinkin' quotes anymore!
This filthy usurper is poison incarnate to me!
I'll watch football now.
Screw you Obama!
In five weeks the Republicans will control the House AND Senate and the Republicans will pass a bill that locks down the border, ends amnesty and increases deportations.
You are selectively enforcing the current law, which means you will do the same thing with a new law.
"Common sense law" is a code phrase for 'giving it to the American people with no lube'.
Assuming the liberal Republicans in the Senate can stomach it, they could take up one of those bills next session, pass it and send it to Obama for his veto.
I can see the liberal republican Senate making him veto a bill.
/johnny
No EO on the register yet, I bet.
/johnny
/johnny
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