Posted on 06/24/2013 2:20:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
To be more specific, they’re voting on the bill plus the Corker/Hoeven amendment. My prediction: 72 yes votes, despite the phony border-security “triggers” and despite the fact that the bill now reeks of “Cornhusker Kickback”-style buyoffs to bring fencesitting Republicans on board. No matter. Schumer’s goal was 70 and I expect he’ll get it, which will help him with his exciting new “there’ll be mass demonstrations if the House doesn’t pass this thing” talking point.
Did you know that amnesty for illegals is a “civil rights” issue? You do now:
“This has the potential of becoming the next major civil rights movement. I could envision in the late summer or early fall if Boehner tries to bottle the bill up or put something in without a path to citizenship — if there’s no path to citizenship, there’s not a bill — but if he tries to bottle it up or do things like that, I could see a million people on the Mall in Washington,” Schumer said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Schumer said business leaders, evangelical leaders and CEOs of high tech companies would join the public call for action by the House on immigration.
He’s kidding himself if he thinks that summer will bring pressure on the House to pass, rather than kill, the bill, but never mind that......
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But this is on an amendment, and not the bill itself. Give them more rope and they’ll hang themselves.
Have you called Portman’s office? I get the feeling they’re listening to the argument that Cleveland could easily descend into social chaos if there is even more competition for those lower skill and entry level jobs.
Any word on Coats of Indiana??
They’re testing the water to see how the Republicans are favoring this, because in all honesty, it’s going to be a close shave for the 60 vote cloture for the entire bill.
Remember when we all thought the gun bill would pass?
Wonderful. /s
You are dang right we are. Told his office, there are many of us who will not forget this and the TARP vote come next election. If he does he will be KBH Part II,
Corny is only conservative when he has an election coming up. Cruz has forced Corny to the right, though.
If the voters in SC re-elect Linda Gayham in 2016, I may look for another state. https://www.facebook.com/PrimaryLindsey
I’ve been calling all his offices today: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincy, Toledo, and DC. @4:30 D.C. said he was still accepting constituents input. That is fine as he should always receive our opinions, but by late afternoon, his mind should have already been made up and been able to tell the voters that he is voting “No”.
he wants the Republicans to believe and obey
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After this debacle, there won’t be many Republicans left to obey. Who will vote for Republicans anymore?
Yes. I got a recording.
I get the feeling they’re listening to the argument that...
I don't know who he's listening to but it sure didn't seem to be anyone who called his office today.
There are already 12 Republicans who’ve voted yes.
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Bound to be more. The desire for self destruction runs deep in the party.
Ah, so you got through. Good to know. I didn’t.
Thank God, I was getting very discouraged by his voting record so far.
The House ought to just pass this “Border Surge” amendment, bad as it is, and send it back to the Senate.
Then wait on further action until after that’s signed by Obama.
Thanks Christie Creme for Chiesa vote..he voted Aye
Totally ignorant republicans. Voting to destroy their own party in addition to the nation.
Toll free to both the Senate and the House
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