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Tancredo wins surprise immigration vote
Rocky Mountain News ^ | June 15, 2007 | Chris Barge

Posted on 06/15/2007 1:13:17 PM PDT by The Blitherer

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives this morning voted to withhold federal emergency services funding for "sanctuary cities" that protect illegal immigrants.

Anti-immmigration champion Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., sponsored the measure, which he says would apply to cities such as Denver and Boulder. He was elated by its passage, which stunned critics and supporters alike.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
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To: Scarchin

Yea, we’ve got the Rats coming to town here in Denver for their convention next year—that’s a frickin’ tragedy!


21 posted on 06/15/2007 1:21:26 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: The Blitherer
I believe the Congressman is making major headway by sticking to his guns, and talking common sense, every chance that he gets.

This may only be a small victory; but any victory right now, for our side, is tremendously significant. The tide may really be starting to turn; but we have a long, long way to go.

William Flax

22 posted on 06/15/2007 1:21:26 PM PDT by Ohioan
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To: The Blitherer
Tancredo and his staffers hooted and cheered from his office across the street from the Capitol immediately after the vote.

So are we!

23 posted on 06/15/2007 1:21:39 PM PDT by kidd
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To: The Blitherer

Bump Dat...


24 posted on 06/15/2007 1:22:15 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: Scarchin
but fear it will backfire if a tragedy in these places occurs and services are withheld. ummmm, that would be the whole point?
25 posted on 06/15/2007 1:22:23 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: The Blitherer

Good news in the “War on Special Interests”.


26 posted on 06/15/2007 1:22:48 PM PDT by airborne (Airborne - Ranger - Vietnam veteran! Duncan Hunter for President!)
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To: The Blitherer

If the whole country becomes a “sanctuary” by means of an immigration bill then this one wouldn’t help much because it applies to cities only.


27 posted on 06/15/2007 1:23:38 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: NRA2BFree

Yep. Hopefully, even if this litterbox legislation even gets to the House, it will have more poison pills in it than a pharmacy.

But let’s hope it doesn’t even get that far. Strangle this thing.


28 posted on 06/15/2007 1:24:45 PM PDT by IslandJeff ("I used to care, but things have changed" - Robert Zimmerman)
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To: The Blitherer

AMAZING what happens when a man sticks to his guns long enough.

You’d think more of us would have remebered Wm. Wilberforce.


29 posted on 06/15/2007 1:25:07 PM PDT by HKMk23 (Nine out of ten orcs attacking Rohan were Saruman's Uruk-hai, not Sauron's! So, why invade Mordor?)
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To: The Blitherer
I think the main blessing from this is that it shows deep fissures between the House and the Senate on the illegal immigration issue.

That's a good thing, considering how things are going in the Senate right now.

30 posted on 06/15/2007 1:25:24 PM PDT by The Blitherer (These are not dark days; these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived. -WSC)
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To: beaversmom

Yep...and Ol’ Parking Meter Hickenlooper better round up all those homeless and put them in their new multi-million dollar digs before the Rats come a-calling.


31 posted on 06/15/2007 1:25:28 PM PDT by Hornet19 (Secure Border + Fined Employers - Welfare = Self-deportation.)
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To: The Blitherer

Way to go, Tommy T !!!


32 posted on 06/15/2007 1:26:33 PM PDT by HockeyPop
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To: The Blitherer

Good for him! Let’s hope this is indicative of how S1348 will come down next week!


33 posted on 06/15/2007 1:27:11 PM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: The Blitherer

Woo Hoo! Of course, this is probably DOA in the Senate, but still a win. A bit of good news in a few weeks of all out battle with the amnesty/lobbyist/DEMGOP cabal.


34 posted on 06/15/2007 1:27:14 PM PDT by batter ("Always take the offensive...Never Dig in." - Gen Patton)
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To: The Blitherer

Holy crap. That’s awesome. It’s one piece of “interior enforcement” that you DIDN’T hear talked about in the Senate’s consideration of shamnesty. I would love, oh how I would love, to see this pass the Senate (yes, I know it won’t) and watch President Bush squirm.

This, BTW, mayors and gubnahs, is why taking Federal money is a BAD THING. Because Uncle Sugar NEVER gives you jack without strings attached. And you might not like it when those strings get pulled!

}:-)4


35 posted on 06/15/2007 1:27:39 PM PDT by Moose4 (Effing the ineffable since 1966.)
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To: janetgreen; Borax Queen

Looky here, ladies!


36 posted on 06/15/2007 1:28:03 PM PDT by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: beaversmom

In the midst of this nightmare, the smell of victory emerges.
God Bless Tom Tancredo and you fellow Americans defending the Republic.

I really, really mean it.


37 posted on 06/15/2007 1:28:19 PM PDT by romanesq
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To: The Blitherer

Fantastic, hope the Senate and its Nobles are listening to the House of Commons


38 posted on 06/15/2007 1:28:56 PM PDT by rolling_stone (same)
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To: The Blitherer
Feel the HEAT:

We are winning this issue. Keep up the fight!

39 posted on 06/15/2007 1:29:23 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: The Blitherer

wow.. unbelievable. God bless him.


40 posted on 06/15/2007 1:29:30 PM PDT by Ancient Drive
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