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U.S. Senate floor schedule for consideration of immigration legislation [LIVE Thread]
U.S. Senate ^ | May 21, 2007 | Unknown

Posted on 05/21/2007 8:28:26 AM PDT by 3AngelaD

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To: TomGuy
Cloture scheduled for 5:30 EDT today, per Reid.

Proclamation honoring The US Olympic took longer floor time.

41 posted on 05/21/2007 10:36:01 AM PDT by AU72
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To: Admin Moderator

THANKS!


42 posted on 05/21/2007 10:36:28 AM PDT by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President, 2008!!)
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To: Guenevere

WTH?! I haven’t read Hewitt today- two days ago he was all for the bill. So he decided to READ it instead of listen to the spin?


43 posted on 05/21/2007 10:39:37 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: SE Mom

Sessions calls the key players in this bill “the Masters of the Universe,who are listening to everyone EXCEPT the American people.”


44 posted on 05/21/2007 10:41:14 AM PDT by quack
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To: quack

Like Graham listening the the special interest group - “La Raza”!


45 posted on 05/21/2007 10:42:36 AM PDT by acoulterfan
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To: SE Mom
Did you not read his interview with Tony Snow?

It was on FR a couple days ago....worth a read.

46 posted on 05/21/2007 10:43:52 AM PDT by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President, 2008!!)
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To: quack
"Should be introduced as a NEW BILL."

"Find out what this REALLY means to our economy and working people."

"85 other Senators here who have NO IDEA what's in it.No way they could"

47 posted on 05/21/2007 10:44:18 AM PDT by quack
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To: Juan and Juanita


48 posted on 05/21/2007 10:44:34 AM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: 3AngelaD

It causes one to wonder what the Bush Admin now owes to Sens. Reid and Kennedy to get this bill pushed through.

Something smacks, considering the vitriol Kennedy and Reid have spewed at GWBush for the last 6 years, and now all three of them are pushing this bill with every fiber of their being.


49 posted on 05/21/2007 10:44:52 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: quack
"Not fair to the American public"

"I'll tell ya one thing,the American people CARE about this issue!"

"They want a sytem that works,not tear down the wages and economy and not create a welfare state"

"It's the politicians WHO HAVE FAILED THEM CONSISTANTLY"

God bless ya Senator!

50 posted on 05/21/2007 10:46:48 AM PDT by quack
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To: SE Mom

Not sure where you heard about Hugh, but Hewitt has been against this since the moment the compromise was announced.


51 posted on 05/21/2007 10:48:04 AM PDT by Cousin Eddie
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To: 3AngelaD
This article showed up Friday [note that this was based on available info at the time and may or may not be the actual content of the secret bill, since that bill was released only in 'draft' form late Saturday night]:

22 Problems With The Senate's Illegal Immigration Bill
  Posted by AuntB
On 05/19/2007 10:23:34 AM CDT · 8 replies · 142+ views


Rightwingnews ^ | May 18, 2007 | John Hawkins
1) The Senate Bill Would Make It Impossible To Deport Most Illegal Aliens For Years "What about illegal alien protection? The alien and their families who file applications for amnesty �shall not be detained, determined inadmissible, deported, or removed until their applications are finally adjudicated, unless they commit a future act that renders them ineligible with amnesty.� With tens of millions of applications, this amnesty, this provision essentially guarantees an illegal alien years of protection in the United States, even if they do not qualify for the amnesty." -- Jeff Sessions 2) Consultations Between United States And Mexican Authorities At...

52 posted on 05/21/2007 10:49:12 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: SE Mom
They are voting on LAST YEAR’S BILL? and then sliding this one right in under it???

This is how they are getting around a month of committee hearings. I think.

So much for the most "open congress ever". If Frist had ever tried something like this he would have been crucified for it, and rightly so.

53 posted on 05/21/2007 10:51:09 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Fence first! We can discuss the rest later.)
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To: SE Mom

I just called Sen Sessions DC office to express my admiration and respect for this patriot. He deserves our total respect. I only wish I could trade one of my senators for this man. I was on hold for a considerable period of time because so many other people were calling to express their appreciation.


54 posted on 05/21/2007 10:51:29 AM PDT by brydic1
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To: 3AngelaD

Thanks for much for the live thread. I’m listening to Senator Sessions making a ton of sense right now. If only he can convince just a few of these jerks to hold off on ramming The Thing That Would Not Die through...


55 posted on 05/21/2007 10:54:09 AM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: Cousin Eddie

Only and I mean ONLY because his boy Romney came out against it. Hugh has been extremely rude to Tancredo for focusing on Border enforcement and no amnesty. Hugh likes the amnesty part of the bill and always has.


56 posted on 05/21/2007 10:55:29 AM PDT by pissant
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To: 3AngelaD
Cloture vote supposed to happen this evening.

I heard it's scheduled for after 5:30pm EST.

57 posted on 05/21/2007 10:56:01 AM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: 3AngelaD
When the bill last year was in debate, I ran across a comment in some thread or forum that the WH and Senate Dems had reached a deal, if the bill last year didn’t pass.

That deal was to grant green cards to the illegals, thus, by default, making them legal.

I got skewered, especially by the Bushbots, for posting that.


Well, the Z-Visa seems to be almost that concept. As soon as this bill is signed, the illegals get status. Tony Snow called it being regularized. Call it whatever, it is de facto amnesty.

58 posted on 05/21/2007 10:57:29 AM PDT by TomGuy
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Once they are all legalized, won’t most law enforcement then be a matter for local and State LEOs to handle?

Hmmmmmmmm???????????


59 posted on 05/21/2007 10:57:34 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: Cousin Eddie
Some opinions of note:

The bigger "F**k you!"
By Michelle Malkin
May 19, 2007 10:30 PM

"When it comes to "F**k yous!," no obscene utterance compares to the George W. Bush-backed, RNC-backed, Kennedy-conspired, fantasy-based amnesty profanity unleashed on conservatives and the country."

David Frum;s Diary
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Immigration Thoughts
http://frum.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NGJlMjg4ZDcwZjY2NmZiYjZlOWNlZjFhNTA3MGI2YmM=

"With the immigration * compromise * in the Senate, President Bush and the Senators have detonated the slow-motion trigger on a Republican debacle in 2008."

The 700-Plus Page "Destroy the Republican Party" Immigration Bill
May 18, 2007
Rush Limbaugh
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_051807/content/01125106.guest.html

"Democrats would love for this thing to get passed and create their new welfare state -- and then the anger in the country over it be directed at the Republicans. The key to this is, there's a Republican president that's going to sign it!"

10 Key Myths About the Amnesty Agreement
By Bluey
Redstate.org
http://www.redstate.com/stories/featured_stories/response_to_white_house_myth_fact_on_immigration_bill

The White House released a "Myth/Fact" document about the immigration bill last week. But instead of setting the record straight, it perpetuated more myths. What follows are 10 myths the White House is telling us about the amnesty agreement.

Powerline
Paul Mirengoff

"Any Republican candidate who is on board with the projected deal should receive no consideration from conservatives as a presidential nominee."

Right Revolt
Conservatives won’t stand for the Bush-Kennedy immigration deal.
By Kathryn Jean Lopez
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDEyMDU5NDVhNzAzOTRmODQ0OGVkZjEzOTk4ZDc5ZTA=

"That conservatives would be upset with the immigration deal was predictable. But the degree of the indignation has been remarkable."

60 posted on 05/21/2007 10:57:43 AM PDT by angkor
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