Posted on 12/10/2014 8:37:13 AM PST by servo1969
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DHJ-CbOGQA
Ben Shapiro explains why establishment Republicans aren't using the power of the purse to stop Barack Obama's executive amnesty: They don't want to stop it.
TRANSCRIPT:
There is the only one way to explain the new proposal by Speaker of the House John Boehner and other top Republicans for stopping President Obama’s executive amnesty: they don’t want to stop it at all.
Here’s the story.
Republicans have two options: the smart option and the stupid option.
The smart option would be for Republicans to pass a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government through January. That would allow Republicans to come into office and take power in the Senate. Then Republicans could do what Congresses have done for centuries: avoid passing omnibus spending bills, which tie all spending together and lead to shutdowns, and instead fund the government through separate appropriations bills, one per department. That de-links funding for the Defense Department, for example, from funding for Obama’s executive amnesty. Obama would have a tough time vetoing a standalone Defense funding bill that has nothing to do with executive amnesty.
Then there’s the stupid option.
Republicans could push forward an omnibus spending bill that would completely fund the government through next September, but fund the Department of Homeland Security – and Obama’s amnesty –through next March. That would effectively allow 60 days of funding for Obama’s program to give work permits to illegal immigrants.
Now, Obama probably won’t accept the deal, and will shut down the government over the failure to fully fund his executive amnesty. Speaker Boehner will then cave, and fund the entire program. We know this because that’s exactly what he did regarding Obamacare two years ago, during the infamous government shutdown.
But let’s say Obama signs the bill. There’s no guarantee Speaker Boehner will fight over DHS funding in March, either. In fact, certain Republican congresspeople have already indicated he won’t.
Naturally, Boehner is pursuing the stupid option. Why? Not because he’s stupid, but because he likes Obama’s executive amnesty. President Obama’s executive amnesty allows him to sign off on the establishment Republican soft-on-immigration policy while simultaneously complaining about Dictator Obama. He can win points with the base by bashing President Obama, and at the same time, greenlight Obama’s immigration policy – which Republican establishment types from the Wall Street Journal to Jeb Bush to the Chamber of Commerce have been pushing relentlessly as “comprehensive immigration reform.” Obama has given them cover. All they have to do now is whine about Obama being a Big Bad Tyrant, then fund his tyranny. They can pop the cork in the back offices secretly while hypocritically blasting Obama for seizing their power in public.
They’re playing conservatives for suckers.
Secretly?
NS Sherlock
I secretly want his removal from office.
The question is when is an elected Republican going to stand up and say enough?
If it doesn't happen soon it won't happen and then we have no choice but to bolt the party and create a new ANTI-Federalist Party.
I'm not sure how we Freepers can get that ball rolling, but it looks like its up to us.
The so-called leaders of the conservative movement are mum. The WSJ, The American Spectator, Rush, Mark Levin....
Where are they?
I don’t think Boehner is winning any points with the conservative base. He just doesn’t care and is showing that he has the power to run right over our opposition. He needs to be boiled in oil and then removed from office. We cannot work with a Republican leadership that would is so thoroughly corrupt.
” Naturally, Boehner is pursuing the stupid option. Why? Not because he’s stupid, but because he likes Obama’s executive amnesty. President Obama’s executive amnesty allows him to sign off on the establishment Republican soft-on-immigration policy while simultaneously complaining about Dictator Obama. He can win points with the base by bashing President Obama, and at the same time, greenlight Obama’s immigration policy – which Republican establishment types from the Wall Street Journal to Jeb Bush to the Chamber of Commerce have been pushing relentlessly as “comprehensive immigration reform.” Obama has given them cover. “
DEADLY ACCURATE piece of writing.
It is the worst kept secret on Capitol Hill.
Ya, really....
Where are the republican fanboys when you need them? Im sure they could explain all this away.
We did NOT win anything in this last election. Same old same old. Sad :(
Yep, Shapiro nails it.
Boehner and McConnell want amnesty. If they can deliver it to their paymasters without having to take the blame from the Republican base, they’ll be elated.
We need to keep focused on the actual issues; the context of what is going on across America; the damage that is being done to our rooted population, and keep the spotlight on the gutless wonders who are betraying us. If we do it right, the "worm will turn." Or to continue with the metaphor, certain Republican "Leaders," will end up with all the vitality & credibility of an earth worm that crawls out on a hot sidewalk on a summer day, and expires before it can get back into the moist dirt.
William Flax
Good article, one that I completely agree with.
That’s exactly right.
Yes, Boehner, McConnell, and the rest of the GOP establishment want amnesty. They have only been torn between wanting to do it themselves and take credit, or let Obama do it and take the blame for it. But they want amnesty.
Any presidential candidate they back will be an open borders guy. In the meantime they will do whatever they can to keep the borders open.
The question is when is an elected Republican going to stand up and say enough?
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The answer is, of course, it isn’t going to happen. Anyone who thinks the GOP will suddenly change stripes is just delusional.
Agree that we need another party. As it is, conservatives have to fight not only the Democrats and their allies in the media, but also against the GOP.
If you’re going to fight, you need to clearly know who is on your side.
Nah, in water just like a frog. Start with cold water then turn the burner on. He’ll boil to death and won’t know it. ;-)
???? Talk means NOTHING. We already know he is a liar, along with the rest of the GOPe.
Boehner, McConnell, and the rest of the GOP establishment want amnesty
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True, but its not just amnesty. They also support a raft of other liberal goals such as bigger government, more spending, and whatever else the Chamber of Commerce wants. Its time we recognize that the GOP does not represent us.
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