From 2002-2006, the GOP controlled both Congress and the Presidency, yet never put together a bill which could have been railroaded through Congress and past the protests of the Democrats.
Why did the GOP Congress and Bush shirk their duty to America?
Why is this bill being labeled as "Kennedy's" bill, when Ted Kennedy could have been completely bypassed for 4 years?
More hypocrisy?
2007-06-04 11:19:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Both parties are controlled by globalists open border policies. Americans see through the garbage they're trying to sneak under our noses.
2007-06-04 11:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by jeb black 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, a bill could not have been "railroaded" through, it would have been filibustered by the minority like countless other bills and appointments. You need 60 votes to break a filibuster and it's doubtful there would have been enough because the majority was only a small one, despite all the lies saying it was simply "a Republican controlled rubber stamp." The current bill is garbage. It is amnesty despite what even the republicans are saying. If you actually read the bill, you'll see that these criminals get to jump ahead of those who are trying to do it legally. The enforcement spoken of in the bill uses "triggers" and these are inadequate. Backround checks on 20 million people? Good luck getting any accuraccy out of those.
2007-06-04 18:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conservative republicans are against the bill. Unfortunately, the President is more of a moderate as are some others in congress and the Senate.
We call it "Kennedy's Bill" because he pretty much wrote it. Sure they could have done plenty of things with control of congress but they would not.
You will never find a real conservative supporting any president regardless of his party affiliation when he is trying to do the wrong thing.
I voted for him twice but on this issue he is dead wrong. I vow, and ask my fellow conservatives to join me, that if this bill passes I will not donate a single dollar to the republican party. I will contribute directly to the candidates I wish to succeed and in the case of any republican who votes for this bill, I will redouble my contribution to the next republican who opposes him for office.
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2007-06-04 18:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are trying to present something and make it sound good only to have the democrats knock it down so they can point fingers. Problem is the Bill is so pathetic that they can't even get most of the republicans on board with it.
2007-06-04 19:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by bs b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that Repubs are outraged at the bill, because they believe that too much money is already taken out of our taxes and put towards welfare, public aid, etc. the more legals that are here the more we have to put forward b/c if you think about it have many immigrants are upper class
2007-06-04 18:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you are wrong! we where terribly let down by the last congress and started a purge of the RINOs and problem children on the hill, it will continue in 2008. the liberal republican in name only and bleeding heart lib demos will be targeted for defeat. most rank and file republicans, dont want this bill and most americans period dont want this amnesty plan!
2007-06-04 18:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reasons so many Democrats are outraged by it. It's a bad bill.
2007-06-04 18:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The issue was never really pushed until *shock!* right before the last congressional elections.
2007-06-04 18:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by Ash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the ultimate hypocracy.
2007-06-04 18:30:23 · answer #9 · answered by thevillageidiotxxxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋