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| 2009-12-30 |
| Reporting from Washington - With the healthcare battle still unfinished, the Obama administration has been laying plans to take up an issue that could prove even more divisive -- a major overhaul of the nation's immigration system. Senior White House aides privately have assured Latino activists that the president will back legislation next year to provide a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States. No mention in article whether they would now be covered in the 'new health care plan' We already know the answer to that ... |
| Posted by:airandee |
| #6 Vote Democrat and you'll get citizenship. Vote amnesty and you'll get Democrats. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2009-12-30 16:04 |
| #5 “Should an immigration bill gain traction, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel would probably be a central player in the negotiations… ‘Our goal is not to outdo the Republicans, rather to use our achievements and proposals to prevent them from using this as a wedge issue against us.’" With double-digit unemployment, Amnesty for illegal aliens isn’t going anywhere. No matter. The O-Team knows that the useful tools only require the appearance of effort – not accomplishment. It’s really quite simple…just float out a proposal that looks like a bribe. Lord knows the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has been grousing about the lack of a public option in the health care bill. Not to mention, Andy Stern and SEIU are going to need a sweetener to swallow a tax on their precious “Cadillac Health” insurance plans. Also, amnesty is quickly becoming the favorite hot button to distract their critics from talking about whatever boondoggle they have going on. Rahm just loves the “Two-Fer”. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2009-12-30 15:09 |
| #4 Path to Citizenship: Vote Democrat and you'll get citizenship. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-12-30 13:40 |
| #3 Oh joy, I can't wait for this turkey; "cash for immigrants' |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-12-30 10:33 |
| #2 God save us from this idiot. |
| Posted by: NCMike 2009-12-30 10:19 |
| #1 Just a word of advice from the opposition; might want to get it done before the November election. Just sayin ... |
| Posted by: DMFD 2009-12-30 09:50 |