Posted on 06/24/2007 12:58:07 PM PDT by kellynla
Conservative leaders among House Republicans say that President Bush's upcoming showdown with them on immigration could threaten support for the Iraq war as well as for the president's other top policy goals.
"The White House should keep in mind that if they have a direct confrontation with House Republicans on [immigration], it could affect the vote on the Iraq appropriation in September," said Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican. "It will not affect me. I intend to stand by the president. But I do think it is something they should keep in mind for other Republicans who are borderline."
Mr. King last week introduced legisla Mr. King last week introduced legislation that would focus on border security while eliminating many of the guest-worker and path-to-citizenship provisions in the Senate proposal, which he called an "amnesty bill."
Rep. Adam H. Putnam, Florida Republican, warned that a lackluster immigration bill could do "irreparable harm" to House Republican support for the president.
"If the president makes it clear he'll sign any immigration bill that gets to his desk, no matter what it looks like, then it certainly will do more harm than good," said Mr. Putnam, who as chairman of the House Republican Conference is the third-ranking House Republican.
Mr. Putnam said that a speech by Mr. Bush in Glynco, Ga., last month — which the president's conservative base perceived as harsh criticism of its opposition to the immigration bill — was a "major step backwards."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
And if W were currently sporting a 99% approval rating would that affect the propriety of his immigration policy?
NO MORE LUDICROUS NONSEQUITORS - EVER!
W appeals to us in his Saturday radio address about the need for immigration reform. Try the laws on the books. If they don’t work, then correct them. But there’s no need to turn the country in to a 3rd world nation over a bunch of illegals.
LOL - “Stay out da Bushes”
It doesn’t look like Iraq policy is working either .
I find it amazing that the administration is focusing their energy and resources on Amnesty , while Iraq policy is going down the tubes . What gives ?
Unfortunately, the house republicans’ voices, like those of the electorate, appear to be falling on deaf ears. The President is going to push this issue as far as he can. What’s he got to lose? He can’t be elected again.
Yeah - let’s just have Carters!
Were Bush not so bull-headed, that wouldn't be the tradeoff from which we must choose. If it comes down to that, then I guess I'm in favor of saving my home country as opposed to getting Iraq straightened out.
Today they march, tomorrow we fight.
“To borrow a phrase from another Freeper, let’s learn the lesson: NO MORE BUSHES IN THE WHITE HOUSE - EVER!”
I totally agree and no more Clintons. None of their children or relatives included.
What is odd is why is Bush throwing his Presidency down the toilet. I know the Clintons don’t care. The Presidency is just a tool to them and their backers; but Bush has really surprised me.
I think that when a sitting President will not listen to the voice of the people and continually goes out and pushes a proposal that would reward criminal behavior,Flood our social services, and create a voting block dedicated to reacquiring large areas of our country.Then as bitter as it seems I think the time has come for members of his party to approach him and suggest that they will introduce a motion for his impeachment on the basis of his not defending the security of the U.S. That by not securing our borders and enforcing our current laws the security of the nation is in dire peril.What good is it to fight them on foreign lands but let them in unfettered through our open borders.Maybe the thought of his own party impeaching him would shock him into action. Every politician needs to remember the preamble to the Constitution starts We the People Not We the elected few. I am a Republican but I am not an idiot I refuse to follow blindly what any politician proposes without thought and speaking out either in support or opposition. That is my right I served and fought in combat for this country and I refuse to surrender it to any politicians even ones from my own Party. President Bush has been a great leader and the majority of his programs have been outstanding but on immigration and amnesty he is crossing the line into that realm where the security of our nation outweighs allegiance to a party that is out of touch with the will of the People.
THEY MAY MARCH TODAY; BUT TOMORROW THEY GO HOME TO THEIR OWN COUNTRY.
“Let’s see... you would throw away Iraq policy to get even for immigration policy?”
I think the point that the House GOP is trying to make is this... Bush’s amnesty plan is tearing apart the Republican party... making it harder to preserve a united front on other issues.
How many of our soldiers signed up to fight for Mexico? What exactly are they risking their lives to preserve if Bush signs our nation’s death warrant?
I don’t think it is wise to impeach him. First of all we have no guarantees that Cheney will not carry on and if he doesn’t Pelosi is standing in the wings. Can you imagine having that classless woman being President? She can’t find her way out of a paper bag; much less guide our country. Most every decision she has made that has been made public is outragelously stupid.
Face it, we have got a lot of anti-americans up there in power and please don’t blame it on the people. It has been designed this way. Maybe it took this wakeup call to unite Americans; but we can and will change this.
Good point, if we can’t deport 20 million, then we deport 100 of ‘em as a lesson to the others.
Not just tresspass, and invasion, Travis, but larceny. Grand larceny at that.
Don’t know all the US figures, but Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Tx. last year,(just one hospital) seventy-percent of all babies born there were to illegals. How many is seventy-percent?
It’s 11,200 ANCHOR BABIES-—amd all to the tune of 4,000 to 7,000 dollars each!!! Paid for by the taxpayers. Any wonder we can’t get any property tax relief here in Texas?
nor clintin’s either. If ole willy had done HIS job all those times the terrorists attacked us we might not be where we are today but..he had other pressing things on his mind.
You beat me to it, stupidty like that is why they are the minority party, I would not want to be a soldier for this congress, demorat or repub
Definitely no more kennedees.
No, no carters either. We need strength not weakness and carter is nothing but weak kneed. Always has been.
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