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McCain: immigration reform will happen after primaries

2013-10-30

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."

Posted by:Steve White

#20 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...

Oh, goody. It's Elizabeth Warren's Canadian cousin, One-Trick Pony.

Posted by: Pappy 2013-10-30 23:26

#19 Tell me Ass-face whiner,

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?

Inquiring humans with guns want to know.

Posted by: Silentbrick - Oil Rig Insanity Division 2013-10-30 19:15

#18 "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...

Posted by: Jerkface Killa 2013-10-30 18:40

#17 "After the election, I have more flexibility"

Ooops, wrong politician.

Posted by: pappy 2013-10-30 18:23

#16 Of course it will occur after the primaries. No of these turkeys up for re-election would want it before the primaries.

Posted by: JohnQC 2013-10-30 16:38

#15 I can't believe I voted for this Democrat in the 2008 election..

I voted against for Sarah figuring McShame wouldn't last.

Posted by: irishrageboy 2013-10-30 16:30

#14 "refrom"...

It this spin for "Border abandonment"?

Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2013-10-30 16:14

#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.

How about mandatory testing for dementia?

Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-10-30 16:03

#12 McStain is a strong argument for term limits.

Posted by: DarthVader 2013-10-30 14:24

#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!"

Posted by: Sgt. Mom 2013-10-30 14:00

#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.

Posted by: bman 2013-10-30 12:36

#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.

Posted by: Iblis 2013-10-30 11:42

#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.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-10-30 11:26

#7 I have a couple of hundred bucks in my pocket right now, no joke, that I would gladly contribute to a campaign to recall this bastard from office.

Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-10-30 11:23

#6 Or after having been defeated in their primaries, RINOs could vote for it with nothing left to lose.

Posted by: Iblis 2013-10-30 10:57

#5 Lying sack of shit. Primary him out in 2016 if he doesn't retire.

Posted by: Frank G 2013-10-30 10:45

#4 This is exactly why the GOP and the Dems are both trying to destroy the Tea Party in order to keep big GIVERnment alive.

Amnesty will be McCain's last F-U to America.

Posted by: airandee 2013-10-30 10:28

#3 McCain is a fool.

Posted by: jvalentour 2013-10-30 09:46

#2 I can't believe I voted for this Democrat in the 2008 election..

...and the choices given to you by the Blended Beltway Party were? It's an oligarchy.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-10-30 07:30

#1 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.

Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-10-30 00:35

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