Posted on 02/15/2018 12:40:36 PM PST by jazusamo
The Senate shot down Sen. John McCain’s latest immigration legalization proposal Thursday as lawmakers finally began their long-awaited floor fight over the fate of “Dreamers.”
Mr. McCain and Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, had proposed an amnesty for perhaps 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.
But the plan had been rejected by President Trump and garnered only 52 votes in support, which was well shy of the 60 senators had set as the needed threshold for action.
Votes were expected in quick succession on a plan to crack down on sanctuary cities, then on Senate Democratic leaders’ immigration plan — an amnesty for 1.8 million illegal immigrants, coupled with border wall funding. Finally, a vote was expected on Mr. Trump’s four-point framework combining an amnesty for 1.8 million with border wall funding, changes to chain migration and an end to the Diversity Visa Lottery.
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Nope, Juan is still in Arizona.
I guess his co-sponsor Coons actually introduced the bill.
A study of border security and a promise of action by 2021? How stupid do they think we are?
LOL that’s what I was thinking.
Don’t give the Libs any more ideas, I believe Bammy already commuted sentences for criminals worse than bank robbers.
[Mr. McCain and Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, had proposed an amnesty for perhaps 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.]
Classic OBL proposal.
“:^)
I’d forgo the “ES” if he’d do the later.
“:^)
Right. Don't they understand they're not dealing with George Herbert Walker Bush?
What an INCREDIBLE deal!
But Trump's a good negotiator: He'll trade total amnesty for absolutely everyone on the planet earth if they conduct a study, due in 2178 (but extendable 1200 more years if needed), that pre-concludes that unfettered immigration makes unicorns fart pixie dust.
Do we have proof of life with McCain yet?
Show yourself, McCain!
McCain would do everyone a favor if he personally would just shut up and friggin’ die.
But since he’s “not dead yet,” may every single one of his horrible ideas and proposed pieces of legislation die horrible quick deaths.
His crappy staff continues their anti-American trek while he either lies in an irreversible coma or is dead.
Is he still Alive?
There is nothing left of McCaine excepting pure malice.
It didn't take the WT long to incorporate this article with another and change the title to:
"Bipartisan amnesty dies in Senate; McCain plan also fails"
Just so amazingly, awfully, in-your-face bad:
...”in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021”...
Shame ON YOU- you gave me a brief thrill there. I thought the old buzzard finally CROAKED..
You’re not alone, FRiend! ;-)
“in exchange for a study of border security”
Wow, that is a new low for the open borders crowd.
Actually, I’m surprised the Pubs turned that down.
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