Speaker John A. Boehner should lose his gavel if he pursues immigration this year, a prominent tea party Republican said in an interview with CQ Roll Call on Tuesday. “I think it should cost him his speakership,” Rep. Raúl R. Labrador of Idaho warned, if Boehner puts an immigration overhaul on the floor. But even… Continue reading Teaparty Representative Promises to Challenge Boehner’s Seat if Immigration Vote is Held
Category: Immigration Reform
The Six Year Itch
From where I sit, last year was worse for the Republican Party and for progress than it ever was for President Obama. Yes, yes, I know what the conventional wisdom said about the president’s fifth year, but really, I don’t necessarily buy it. As a matter of fact, I think that when all is said… Continue reading The Six Year Itch
The Final Push
Far be it from me to argue with one of the greatest historical minds of the 20th century, but we essentially have an executive that serves a six year term, even if we get two extra bonus lame duck years for our efforts. So it has been with most other presidents, and so it probably… Continue reading The Final Push
Republicans Have a Plan for Immigration: Deportation
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told immigration advocates that lawmakers will not take-up immigration reform this year. As a result, an amendment to deport DREAM-eligible immigrants — which passed with overwhelming GOP support in June — will be the only immigration measure to have received a vote on the floor of the House in… Continue reading Republicans Have a Plan for Immigration: Deportation
Immigration Reform: Republicans Have No Plans For a Vote This Year
Politico reports that although Democrats and President Obama have been pushing immigration reform, House Republican leadership has no plans to vote on any immigration reform legislation before the end the year. The House has just 19 days in session before the end of 2013, and there are a number of reasons why immigration reform is… Continue reading Immigration Reform: Republicans Have No Plans For a Vote This Year
John McCain on Fox News – “Fox News is a bit schizophrenic”
If Republican John McCain keeps this up, I’m going to have to write more good things about him. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was asked for his thoughts on the love/hate relationship that he has had with the personalities on Fox News Channel over the years. McCain told TNR’s Isaac Chotiner that he has never changed,… Continue reading John McCain on Fox News – “Fox News is a bit schizophrenic”
John McCain: Without Immigration Reform, “the Republican Party cannot win a national election”
Arizona Republican Senator John McCain is finding his Mavericky ways again. He has begun to buck his party’s wish to go against everything President Obama wants with the goal or hope that the president fails, and McCain is actually working with other Senate Democrats to get things done. So it’s no surprise hearing this Mavericky Senator… Continue reading John McCain: Without Immigration Reform, “the Republican Party cannot win a national election”
Why Immigration Reform Is Good For Our Economy – Video
Video from the White House, explaining why Immigration reform is good for the economy. And because it’s good for the economy, chances are the Republicans in Congress will do all they can to dismantle and destroy it.
Pat Buchanan Warns – Immigration Reform Will Break Up America
Pat Buchanan has said some… dumb and questionable things at times. His apparent hatred for other races has come out on many occasions. So hearing him say again that immigration reform would be the end of America, the collective response is oh, there goes Pat again. Like it’s expected. But at what point do we… Continue reading Pat Buchanan Warns – Immigration Reform Will Break Up America
President’s Weekly Address: Fixing a Broken Immigration System
President Obama says that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill. He also cautions that the new bill will not make everyone happy, not Democrats, not Republicans. But urges Congress to act quickly to pass the bill. The bill before the Senate isn’t perfect. … Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: Fixing a Broken Immigration System
It’s Like Magic! Republicans Are Now For Immigration Reform – Eric Cantor Explains…
Eric Cantor and the leaders in the Republican party are on a massive outreach program, trying to get the votes of people they’ve actively tried to disenfranchised over the last few elections. Besides stealing a speech from President Obama where the President talked about different ways to help the middle class, Cantor went on television today and tried his… Continue reading It’s Like Magic! Republicans Are Now For Immigration Reform – Eric Cantor Explains…
Democrats And Republicans, Yes Republicans Agree On Immigration Reform Plan
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has agreed on an immigration reform plan that would provide a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States but only after borders are better secured. The plan, unveiled a day before President Barack Obama is to give a policy speech on immigration in Nevada, tackles… Continue reading Democrats And Republicans, Yes Republicans Agree On Immigration Reform Plan