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Report: McCain Concedes Gang of Eight Losing Immigration Debate (they're planning a recess blitz!)
Breitbart.com ^ | 7/17/13 | Tony Lee

Posted on 07/18/2013 5:20:09 AM PDT by cotton1706

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) reportedly conceded that opponents of the Senate's immigration bill are winning the messaging battle during a meeting with Gang of Eight members and big business interests on how to target and pressure House Republicans on comprehensive immigration reform. At the meeting, McCain, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Chuck Schumer (R-NY), reportedly plotted out a strategy to target at least 100 House Republicans and pressure House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to bring a bill to the floor even if it does not have the support of a majority of House Republicans. Boehner has indicated he would not violate the so-called "Hastert Rule" to do just that.

According to Politico, "McCain suggested to the group that they’re losing the messaging battle to immigration opponents."

As a result, McCain "urged the group to push for the Senate bill by discussing its component parts — but not mentioning the overall bill." Graham (R-SC) told the meeting that there are "between 30 and 40 Republicans who are staunchly opposed to the Senate bill — but warned that number cannot grow."

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), one of the most seminal Gang of Eight members, who was often the face of the Senate's immigration bill, reportedly did not even attend the meeting. Rubio has not said a word about immigration since it passed the Senate more than three weeks ago.

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KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty
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Boehner is letting the democrats go after the republicans so he can then have "a majority of the majority" be for immigration reform. It's insidious chess-playing.
1 posted on 07/18/2013 5:20:09 AM PDT by cotton1706
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Chuck Schumer (R-NY)
2 posted on 07/18/2013 5:22:53 AM PDT by Darth Reardon (Is it any wonder I'm not the president?)
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To: Darth Reardon

Chuck Schumer(T-NY).


3 posted on 07/18/2013 5:24:51 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), one of the most seminal Gang of Eight members, who was often the face of the Senate's immigration bill, reportedly did not even attend the meeting. Rubio has not said a word about immigration since it passed the Senate more than three weeks ago.

He hasn't said a word. BUT he has surely heard a lot of words since his betrayal support of this latest episode of GOP STUPIDITY.

4 posted on 07/18/2013 5:28:35 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
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To: cotton1706

The Gang of 8 should be removed from the Senate and exiled to live in Mexico with their friends there.

They are certainly no friends to our country.


5 posted on 07/18/2013 5:30:01 AM PDT by Venturer
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>> “McCain suggested to the group that they’re losing the messaging battle to immigration opponents.”<<

They are NOT losing the message battle. Their message is perfectly clear: AMNESTY.

What they are hearing is people REJECTING their message!


6 posted on 07/18/2013 5:31:15 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (To attempt to have intercourse with a hornet's nest is a very bad idea)
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To: cotton1706

Just keep asking everyone you know “Why are we importing cheap workers when there are so many Americans unemployed”


7 posted on 07/18/2013 5:34:54 AM PDT by McGavin999
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25 million Americans are without a job.


8 posted on 07/18/2013 5:43:59 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (NRA Life Member)
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They should be losing it’s a horrible bill and McCain is an idiot.

Nation changing legislation shouldn’t be worked up by 8 liberals in secret.


9 posted on 07/18/2013 5:44:18 AM PDT by Williams (No Obama)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I’m beginning to think these guys are on the payroll of the drug cartels.


10 posted on 07/18/2013 5:46:35 AM PDT by McGavin999
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To: cotton1706

Every GOP House member should be barraged with voters complaining about even bringing up a bill that can then be “conferenced” into submission by Up-Chuck Schumer and Dingy Harry. Pass nothing.


11 posted on 07/18/2013 5:48:05 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: cotton1706

Marcoooooooooooooo

Marcooooooooooooooooooooooo

Come out, come out from wherever you are.

Marcoooooooooooooo

[Notice how Marco is MIA? Poor guy has a bad case of falling-poll-numbers, so he had gone into hiding.]


12 posted on 07/18/2013 5:49:05 AM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: cotton1706

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

Sen. John McCain (Retard-AZ)


13 posted on 07/18/2013 5:56:52 AM PDT by chainsaw ("Two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by Obama")
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Should we teach the kids at the pool to play Marco Rino? It is an easy replacement for Marco Polo.


14 posted on 07/18/2013 5:59:26 AM PDT by Ingtar (The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
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To: Darth Reardon

When did Chuckie switch parties??

I missed that.


15 posted on 07/18/2013 6:05:15 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: N. Theknow

Senore’ Rubio can kiss goodbye ANY chance he ever had at higher office


16 posted on 07/18/2013 6:18:06 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ( Hey Rubio, eat pooh pal))
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To: N. Theknow

Senore’ Rubio can kiss goodbye ANY chance he ever had at higher office


17 posted on 07/18/2013 6:28:20 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ( Hey Rubio, eat pooh pal))
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“Senore’ Rubio can kiss goodbye ANY chance he ever had at higher office”

I disagree. It appears as though this is the turd the GOPe are planning to choose for us if we don’t get the Freedom Party rolling very soon.


18 posted on 07/18/2013 6:34:31 AM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: cotton1706

Hooray! Glad to hear. Their ‘recess blitz’ is going to work the other way. The people are going to blitz the Gang of Eight and the Schumer Republicans.


19 posted on 07/18/2013 6:37:01 AM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: cotton1706

The truth will defeat these bastards in the long run and mccain... you are a rat bastard... graham too!


20 posted on 07/18/2013 6:38:05 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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