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 Odd Couple Still Pushing Immigration ReformPosted on Jun 15, 2007
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Bush are determined to push through the ailing immigration reform bill, despite heavy opposition from both sides of the aisle. Reid, who has partnered with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said Democrats would work through the July 4 recess if necessary.
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By Hammo, June 17, 2007 at 4:11 pm Link to this comment
What seems to be missing from the immigration discussion is an understanding of life along the US-Mexico border.
Most Americans have no idea what it is like, and it is different along many different regions of the US-Mexico line.
The new HBO show, “John from Cincinnati,” takes place on the US-Mexico border in far southern San Diego County. Maybe this show will bring some perspectives about the border region.
See:
New HBO series ‘John from Cincinnati’ has metaphysical mysteries
American Chronicle
June 14, 2007
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=29716
Report thisBy Mudwollow, June 17, 2007 at 1:15 pm Link to this comment
Referring to these two degenerates as “the odd couple”, exposes and perpetuates a steadfast naivety. There’s nothing odd about them. Nothing odd about the two parties sharing the burden of transforming Americans into slaves. Circle jerk politics is so ingrained that we don’t even recognize it. The two great leaders pictured here probably represent less than 25% of American citizens. They both deserve impeachment.
Report thisBy Jim Goodson, June 17, 2007 at 8:59 am Link to this comment
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Bush,Reid, and where is the other stooge in this picture, Ted Kennedy? He must be behind the camera. The Democracy in the Middle Class are not going to buy this piece of crap. You either secure our borders or do another comedy show.
Report thisBy PatrickHenry, June 17, 2007 at 8:42 am Link to this comment
He should rip off the arm and beat him with it.
Report thisBy Skruff, June 17, 2007 at 7:05 am Link to this comment
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78628 by THOMAS BILLIS on 6/16 at 6:14 pm
“Since deporting all illegal immigrants is an unfeasible option”
You don’t have to “deport” 12 to 20 million illegals. All the government has to do is hit employers of illegals with a $10,000 fine per working illegal per day, and the employment attraction would dry up, and the illegals would “self-deport.”
AND
I always love this argument “deporting all illegal immigrants is an unfeasible option” Snaring 40 million speeders is unfeasible. Catching all the people who cheat on their taxes is unfeasible.
Apprehending all the folks who litter, fail to pay child support, or those who steal from their neighbors is also unfeasible. Do you suggest we just throw up our hands and say “Oh shit, we cant catch them all, so lets not catch any?”
No, send them home, to the back of the line, and if they still wish to return LEGALLY, they can start the process ....I understand that doing it the right way takes about 11 years.
20 million people working under the table is a weight our LEGAL workforce can’t stand.
Guess we finally got rid of that other saying “The jobs US citizens won’t do”
Report thisBy THOMAS BILLIS, June 16, 2007 at 7:14 pm Link to this comment
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They got to do something.This is not amnesty.You are being fined for a deportable offense.You do not go to jail as an illegal immigrant.The corporations would prefer the status quo.Taking the 12 million out of the shadows and making them legal gives them all sorts of workplace rights that they would not normally have and corporations would not prefer to pay for.Since deporting all illegal immigrants is an unfeasible option.What alternatives do you suggest if this bill is unacceptable?
Report thisBy Skruff, June 16, 2007 at 1:58 pm Link to this comment
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78543 by Chaseme on 6/16 at 10:37 am
Theres that hand shake gesture again!
Now you tell me that extended arm doesnt look like a phallic symbol? and Reid, Democrats and the American people are about to get!
#78509 by Ken on 6/16 at 4:48 am
This bill is not good for the american people . It should be DOA.
#78507 by Trigger finger on 6/16 at 4:36 am
This is the best thing in the world for republicans. Bush knows this will turn the voters back to the republicans who are not for this bill and against the democrats whom we just voted in. I know Im going back and will vote republican across the board. The democrats, Kennedy, Klobuchar, Hary Weed, and any others who vote for this bill are traitors in my mind.
#78470 by G.Anderson on 6/15 at 10:14 pm
Suprise! Suprise!...theres not much difference between the Democratic party and the Republican party….
Bushs desperation to pass this bill and Reids to help him out to give every American nightmares..
#78448 by DennisD on 6/15 at 7:58 pm
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When Bu$h and Reid agree on something, it cant be good for the American people and this bill is no exception. But corporate money talks, so bend over America here comes amnesty. In a country where everything is for sale, it was only a matter of time until our corporate shills got around to selling our citizenship.
#78404 by desertdude on 6/15 at 5:14 pm
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Nothing but a total sellout of the American people. The Democrats dont have the guts to buck Bush on the War or Immigration. All cowards selling out for greedy bucks from big business.
How many of you shop at Walmart? Buy General Mills cereal? Buy Ford’s compact cars? Wear Levi Jeans? Wear sneakers? Hanes underware, or Fruit of The Loom?
The traitors, sell-outs, and enablers are us folks. China is building up military might with our cheap-blender-dollars. Mexico is making the Jeans (not as well) we used to make in SanFrancisco. Little towns across the States, once defined by their product, and the mill where it was made, are empty.
The politicians are doing what the rest of us have been doing for years. they are looking for….and finding… deals.
This isn’t the country I grew up in…
Report thisBy 911truthdotorg, June 16, 2007 at 12:21 pm Link to this comment
Ron Paul breaks down the amnesty bill, analyses George Bush’s push to pass it and why it spells bad news for the Republic.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2007/150607_b_Paul.htm
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By Chaseme, June 16, 2007 at 11:37 am Link to this comment
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There’s that hand shake gesture again!
Now you tell me that extended arm doesn’t look like a phallic symbol? and Reid, Democrats and the American people are about to get!
Report thisBy Ken, June 16, 2007 at 5:48 am Link to this comment
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This bill is not good for the american people . It should be DOA.
Report thisBy Trigger finger, June 16, 2007 at 5:36 am Link to this comment
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This is the best thing in the world for republicans. Bush knows this will turn the voters back to the republicans who are not for this bill and against the democrats whom we just voted in. I know I’m going back and will vote republican across the board. The democrats, Kennedy, Klobuchar, Hary Weed, and any others who vote for this bill are traitors in my mind.
Report thisBy G.Anderson, June 15, 2007 at 11:14 pm Link to this comment
Suprise! Suprise!...there’s not much difference between the Democratic party and the Republican party….
Bush’s desperation to pass this bill and Reids to help him out to give every American nightmares..
Why, Why, Why?
Report thisBy DennisD, June 15, 2007 at 8:58 pm Link to this comment
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When Bu$h and Reid agree on something, it can’t be good for the American people and this bill is no exception. But corporate money talks, so bend over America here comes amnesty. In a country where everything is for sale, it was only a matter of time until our corporate shills got around to selling our citizenship.
Report thisBy Tom Doff, June 15, 2007 at 7:25 pm Link to this comment
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Reid and Bush are not such an ‘odd couple’.
They share IQ’s equal to their sock sizes.
Report thisBy desertdude, June 15, 2007 at 6:14 pm Link to this comment
Nothing but a total sellout of the American people. The Democrats don’t have the guts to buck Bush on the War or Immigration. All cowards selling out for greedy bucks from big business.
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