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Bush woos Republican senators over immigration bill
International Herald Trribune ^
| May 26, 2007
| Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Posted on 05/26/2007 5:02:52 AM PDT by Hadean
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To: horse_doc
Jeb is married to a Columbian, not a Mexican. This has zipp-o to do with this debate, and this misinformation actually hurts us.Not surprised that you are from Texas.
The truth is that if YOU had done a little research you wouldn't have made such in un-informed statement.
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posted on
05/26/2007 7:12:01 AM PDT
by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
To: etradervic
This is also about throwing a bone to the high powered Hispanics in Texas that helped put him in both the Governor’s mansion and the White House.
82
posted on
05/26/2007 7:21:29 AM PDT
by
moreisee
To: Hornet19
This amnesty bill is a perfect example of why senators should be appointed by each states governor instead of being popularly elected.
Excellent, I agree. But I thought the Senators were originally appointed by the State Houses, that way each of us could pressure our nearby local Rep.
As it is now, "my" Senator's offices don't even answer their phones, much less give a damn about how we feel about anything.
83
posted on
05/26/2007 7:23:49 AM PDT
by
starbase
(Understanding Written Propaganda (click "starbase" to learn 22 manipulating tricks!!))
To: Hadean
I’m beginning to despise “Mr. Bush” more and more everyday...
84
posted on
05/26/2007 7:38:43 AM PDT
by
fhlh
(Liberal (noun): A person so open minded, their brains have fallen out of their head.)
To: Hadean
And most of the SOB’s will cave to his demands and say to Hell with our Constituents.
85
posted on
05/26/2007 7:39:14 AM PDT
by
BnBlFlag
(Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
To: Hadean
Can someone give me an honest and accurate reason for why Bush is pushing this amnesty bill so hard. It just seems so inconceivable to me that he would do this knowing his republican base doesn’t want it and will severely hurt the GOP at the ballot box next year?????
86
posted on
05/26/2007 7:40:29 AM PDT
by
pctech
To: Hadean
"Look, he understands, having been involved in this debate for many years, that it is an extremely emotional and emotionally charged issue, so he is not surprised that it engenders strong reaction," said Joel Kaplan, the White House deputy chief of staff. "I think everybody is pleased here that we are making progress."
In other words, "You just shut up, you ugly puke!!!!!!!!!"
87
posted on
05/26/2007 7:41:23 AM PDT
by
starbase
(Understanding Written Propaganda (click "starbase" to learn 22 manipulating tricks!!))
To: snowrip
Thanks for the links. I have resent my messages opposing this bill.
88
posted on
05/26/2007 7:54:32 AM PDT
by
beltfed308
(Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
To: Hadean
I totally dislike GWB at this point, I have had it with him and wish I had never voted for him. ANd if the republican party passes this POS I will levave the party.
89
posted on
05/26/2007 8:03:19 AM PDT
by
stockpirate
(IF BUSH SIGNS THIS POS IMMIGRATION BILL, I WILL NOT VOTE REPUBLICAN AGAIN!)
To: pctech
“Can someone give me an honest and accurate reason for why Bush is pushing this amnesty bill so hard. It just seems so inconceivable to me that he would do this knowing his republican base doesnt want it and will severely hurt the GOP at the ballot box next year?????”
Because honestly Bush doesn’t care what the people want... Sadly, up til now we’ve praised him for it, saying that the War on Terror required leadership and not poll-watching. We’ve done nothing but encourage this attitude from him ever since Sept 11... Hindsight is 20/20, but I don’t know what we could possibly do to stop it now :(
90
posted on
05/26/2007 8:09:29 AM PDT
by
COgamer
To: horse_doc
Jeb Bush’s wife is a native of Mexico.
Her first name is Colomba.
She is not Colombian.
91
posted on
05/26/2007 8:17:00 AM PDT
by
Gideon Reader
(DEMOCRATS: Not quite American, and proud of it! REPUBLICANS: Testosterone challenged.)
To: raybbr
the repubs supporting this are probably swayed by businesses wanting the keep wages down and be guaranteed a source of cheap labor.
That should be a no-brainer.
92
posted on
05/26/2007 8:27:53 AM PDT
by
AIM-54
To: ontap
I get tired of hearing about us being a nation of immigrants as an excuse for importing welfare recipients into this country. In the past immigrants were carefully screened to make sure we got the best people. Now all were doing is relieving mexico(small m intentional) of its responsibility to its own people. Not to mention, 80-100 years ago we did not have the massive social welfare state that these illegals will be taking advantage of. The Catholic immigrants of the past even set up their own parochial schools for their children thus not being a burden on the taxpayer.
To: Hadean
What is really frightening (if this bill passes) is the future of congressional legislation in this country.
Politicians will now feel confident that they enact any legislation, irrespective to their constituent, that they feel we need.
Want same sex marriage? Wanna clamp down on the internet? How about shutting up those pesky talk radio people. You say the American people won’t allow this? Hey! 80% don’t want this bill, but, they know what’s best for us.
To: philman_36
Well, I don’t have a crystal ball that can tell me the future with certainty, so I just rely on simple economics. So long as there is an unending supply of low-skilled labor, then it will put downward pressure on wages.
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posted on
05/26/2007 8:40:09 AM PDT
by
Aetius
To: Dick Bachert
And if -- in some strange and metastasizing American desire for a new royal family dynasty -- Jeb should win the White House, I'd bet that HIS activities toward this alien invasion will make W's behavior look like a warm-up exerciseBingo! Brother George is assuring the 60 - 100 million Hispanic/Mexican voting block for bro Jeb when he's ready to run in 8 years.
96
posted on
05/26/2007 8:48:45 AM PDT
by
varon
(Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
To: Hadean
Gosh. What we could have accomplished if GW Bush had been willing to expend this much political capital on behalf of conservatism for two terms...
97
posted on
05/26/2007 8:55:27 AM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
("Romney seems to be Giuliani-lite, only slicker. No thanks." - Jim Robinson)
To: Hadean
It’s not often we’re proud of politicians in Alabama. I’ve been extremely proud of Jeff Sessions this past year...on judges, the war, and now his steel backbone in dealing with the President on Amnesty.
98
posted on
05/26/2007 8:58:36 AM PDT
by
DesScorp
To: horse_doc
Check your facts. She is Mexican. Her NAME is “Columbo.”
Read Post 96 for WHY that is important (to the Bush clan, at least).
To: philman_36
I find such arguments illogical. If the bill passes and the illegals are legal then federal wage laws kick in and there is no more cheap labor.
It has nothing to do with minimum wage laws.
It is a matter of supply and demand. If you increase the supply of cheap labor, you keep the cost of such labor low. As an example, if you needed to pay $12 an hour to maintain the required workforce, with an increase in supply of such labor, you may just need to spend $10 an hour to field the same labor.
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posted on
05/26/2007 9:19:30 AM PDT
by
etradervic
(Any Conservative in 2008)
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