Yeah, now that she knows Reid is still changing rules and they can get whatever they want through with 51 votes.
Boehner should refuse to consider any legislation until filibuster is reinstated.
Yep. There was a time not so long ago when Boehner said something like that when the Rats were threatening the nuclear option.
You cannot negotiate with communists.
I agree. The House should refuse to consider any legislation as retaliation for the Senate invoking the nuclear option.
Obama and Democrats are bullies. We need to fight back against them using whatever House procedures can be used.
They have shown they don’t give a blank about ongoing rules of the Senate. So why should the GOP give a blank about trying to reach across the aisle and bi partisan cooperation or any of that?
The Democrats pulled the trigger on this, so they should have to live with consequences. Will the House impose any consequences is the question.
I’m for comprehensive reform including some citizenship. Base it on eliminating “new” illegal immigrants. Instead of having things that happen in 5 or 13 yeas, have them happen “AFTER 5 or 10 years of limited increases”. For example
* Anyone who’s been here for 10 years or was brought here as a minor can be a legal guest worker AFTER 5 consecutive years of less than 50,000 new illegals.
* Guest worker passes will be revoked and the 5 year clock starts over if any 12 month period goes over 50,000 new illegals.
* Illegals brought here as a minor before 2013 are eligible for citizenship AFTER 10 consecutive years of under 30,000 new illegals.
Pass those and democrats will be helping to build the fence and improve border security. And illegals currently in the country will be doing whatever they can to make sure no new ones come in.
Will democrats argue against a bill that gives citizenship in 10 years when they’ve already said a 13 year wait is acceptable?