Sen. John McCain (RINO-AZ) gave the clearest indication that proponents of comprehensive immigration reform may make their final--and strongest--push to get legislation passed next year after House Republicans make it through their primaries.
I can't believe I voted for this Democrat in the 2008 election...
“I think conventional wisdom is that time is not on our side,” McCain told reporters on Monday after an event in Chicago. “But there are a number of members of Congress who have primaries and when those primaries are done, they may be more inclined to address the issue of comprehensive immigration reform.”
President Barack Obama has urged Congress to pass immigration reform legislation this year. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is reportedly going to bring legislation to the floor within the next month and other House Republican leaders have indicated support for piecemeal pieces of legislation that can make it to conference with the Senate, where proponents and opponents of immigration reform had said a pathway to citizenship will prevail.
Chuckie Schumer and Dickie Durbin will make sure of it...
Though the Congressional Budget Office has determined the Senate's immigration bill would lower the wages of working class Americans, House Republicans are reportedly working on piecemeal pieces of legislation to eventually get to conference with the Senate.
Particularly the parts that lower wages...
McCain also said on Monday that the House should just "pass something" to get to conference with the Senate. House Republicans like Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) are reportedly working on legislation that would grant a pathway to citizenship to all of the country's illegal immigrants.
McCain's comments indicate even if the current push to enact comprehensive immigration reform fails, the real fight may be in the spring and summer of next year, when Obama could use immigration as a midterm election issue and Republican lawmakers will not be worried about primaries in the 2014 election cycle.
In 2010, McCain made a right turn on immigration, infamously promising to "complete the danged fence" as he was fighting for his political life to win re-election in Arizona. Shortly after he got elected to serve another term, McCain quickly lurched back to the left, becoming a champion for comprehensive immigration reform and calling Tea Partiers whose support he needed in 2010 "hobbits" and "wacko birds."
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All 25-45.0Milyuhn of 'em, since few Perts accept the Govt's official figure of 11.0Milyuhn.
As prob best proven by the significant drop in US Census figures for the tote LEGAL US POPULATION, as compared to gross - HINTY HINT, THE US IS NOT AT 345.0MILYUHN-POPULATION-N-CLIMBING ANYMORE, BUT THE OTHER WAY/DIRECTION-N-DECLINING.
#8
I didn't vote for John wackawackawackdimmijad McCain but for the better ticket, not saying much, couldn't beat 57 Barrys or cryin' biden. In fact the campaign was a McFlounder until he picked the potential VP.
#9
Here's a list of RINO Senators who need to be replaced in 2014:
Alexander (R-TN)
Cochran (R-MS)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Graham (R-SC)
McConnell (R-KY)
In addition, the following Senators have serious primary challenges from the right and represent excellent "trade up" opportunities in safe states:
Enzi (WY)
Roberts (KS)
I left out Collins (ME) because of doubts we could do better.
I doubt we'll nail all 7, but you have all seen the difference just a couple of Tea Party Senators can make. Three or four more should make things very interesting indeed.
#10
Yes, Roberts is getting challenged, but it is hard to get to the right of Roberts. He is being linked to the stimulus funds and the appointment of Sebelius, but I don't think that is enough to overcome his name recognition and money.
#11
I plan on voting for whoever runs against Cornyn in 2014. In the words of Oliver Cromwell in another context and different situation, "You have sat too long for any good you have been doing lately ... Depart, I say; and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!"
#13
We have term limits for the California legislature. I don't see that it has done us much good. Instead of the same old loonies and thieves you get a new bunch of loonies and thieves. They're just as bad.
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"Shortly after he got elected to serve another term, McCain quickly lurched back to the left, becoming a champion for comprehensive immigration reform and calling Tea Partiers whose support he needed in 2010 "hobbits" and "wacko birds."
Yep, I love it when a Re-Pube with at least half a brain (a rarity) sets the record straight about the wacko Teapot Party wannabe hobbits...
What's it like not having a soul and being non-human? Do you actually have feelings or are you simply a badly assembled PCjr processor that continues to spew out bad party lines and ancient propaganda?
#1
These people aren't as smart as they think they are. Their plans don't work as well as they think they will, and they lie to themselves that they are succeeding.
#3
He gets a solid A+ from me. He got a bill passed and signed that NO ONE READ! It totally destroys the US health care system. Further divides Americans, drive America further into an unrecoverable debt, and all we do is bitch on the internet, no real action, just bitching. Any other president would be living in exile somewhere.
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Any other president would be living in exile somewhere.
Mauritania.
But you're right, if Dubya had done this he'd been impeached, and his own party would have convicted him.
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Nonsense. Champ does not know embarrassment, doubt, shame or regret.
#6
Reminds me of a movie line... Listen,and understand. That terminator community organizer is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead your freedom is destroyed.
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What the Obumble admin forgets is that all these officer joined to serve their nation. Once tossed they will choose to serve in another way, expect to see them running for Tea Part office or on the Tea Party staff. Foolish move.
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...I cannot recall a time when there was this much brass shown the door...maybe Cmdr. Zero is a little wary of a covert military "coop?"
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Sen. John McCain (RINO-AZ) gave the clearest indication that proponents of comprehensive immigration reform may make their final--and strongest--push to get legislation passed next year after House Republicans make it through their primaries. 
