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The News Room
09-28-2021, 01:58 PM
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Democrats Offer ‘Plan B’ Immigration Overhaul for Economic Plan
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skysla
Re: Democrats Offer ‘Plan B’ Immigration Overhaul for Economic Plan
https://twitter.com/caphilltrish/status/1442870798067269635
"Senator Durbin says Dems are - right now making their revised case to the Senate Parliamentarian for including immigration reform in...
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The News Room
09-21-2021, 06:26 PM
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Dems unveil immigration plan B
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10,369
Posted By
skysla
Re: Dems unveil immigration plan B
That is what I was thinking, too. DACA recipients despite having no legal status are allowed to work, travel, and buy houses, etc. due to having work permits. So, the parliamentarian’s argument falls...
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The News Room
09-20-2021, 12:46 AM
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Democrats blocked from including immigration reform in spending bill
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12,117
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skysla
Re: Democrats blocked from including immigration reform in spending bill
Honestly, my head expected the depressing news, but my heart was still hopeful.
I should stop commenting here. There is someone who says he will work to elect GOP candidates... I don't know what...
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The News Room
09-19-2021, 11:52 PM
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Democrats blocked from including immigration reform in spending bill
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12,117
Posted By
skysla
Re: Democrats blocked from including immigration reform in spending bill
They will attempt to appeal to the parliamentarian again with probably smaller legalization numbers, but I am pessimistic about their success in convincing her. Her statement was not about how big...
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The News Room
09-17-2021, 06:15 PM
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“In Wait and See Territory” - Parliamentarian’s Decision May Come As Early As Today
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2,435
Posted By
skysla
Re: “In Wait and See Territory” - Parliamentarian’s Decision May Come As Early As Tod
LOL
Well… I still thought I would post it because I know a lot of people are nervously waiting for any news.
But, no news is also news in this case.
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The News Room
09-17-2021, 06:08 PM
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“In Wait and See Territory” - Parliamentarian’s Decision May Come As Early As Today
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2,435
Posted By
skysla
“In Wait and See Territory” - Parliamentarian’s Decision May Come As Early As Today
https://twitter.com/PabloReports/status/1438947648418029569
A reporter tweeted these. A Democratic aide told him the decision may come as early as today, but it may not.
It is almost the end of...
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The News Room
09-17-2021, 03:17 AM
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Fox News: Senate awaits ruling on Dem plan to pass immigration in reconciliation
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skysla
Re: Fox News: Senate awaits ruling on Dem plan to pass immigration in reconciliation
If the Democrats and Republicans were negotiating a deal for an immigration reform, such an event would affect the whole negotiation process because there is no doubt the Republicans would say "Look...
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The News Room
09-15-2021, 08:07 PM
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Parliamentarian asking for another round of discussion and debate
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9,180
Posted By
skysla
Re: Parliamentarian asking for another round of discussion and debate
Well… He said Congress… “especially under Democrats” is not going to pass DREAM Act. That makes it sound like a Republican Congress is more likely to pass it. I actually don’t get it. What would...
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The News Room
09-15-2021, 12:08 PM
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Parliamentarian asking for another round of discussion and debate
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9,180
Posted By
skysla
Re: Parliamentarian asking for another round of discussion and debate
You must be under the delusion that a Republican Congress would pass the DREAM ACT, then?
What would they specifically lose?
Forum:
The News Room
09-13-2021, 08:01 PM
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Senate parliamentarian pushes Democrats for more details on immigration plan
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5,573
Posted By
skysla
Senate parliamentarian pushes Democrats for more details on immigration plan
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/572074-senate-parliamentarian-pushes-democrats-for-more-details-on-immigration-plan
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The Senate referee who will decide if a $3.5 trillion...
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The News Room
09-13-2021, 06:22 PM
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Dems bet their political chips on party-line immigration reform
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1,517
Posted By
skysla
Re: Dems bet their political chips on party-line immigration reform
Well.. no matter what Democrats do, they will cry "amnesty" even if it is just legal status without a pathway to citizenship or green cards. Also, at this point, Republicans' position on this is...
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The News Room
09-13-2021, 05:39 PM
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Dems bet their political chips on party-line immigration reform
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skysla
Dems bet their political chips on party-line immigration reform
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/13/immigration-reform-democrats-political-chips-511253
It is a long read, but... basically Democrats' argument is that having the proposed immigration...
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The News Room
09-10-2021, 04:22 PM
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Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
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Posted By
skysla
Re: Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
From an article I read, her ultimate decision is not expected. What likely will happen is that it will be a back-and-forth discussion of her telling what kind of language is allowed and not allowed....
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The News Room
09-09-2021, 11:21 PM
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Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
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8,585
Posted By
skysla
Re: Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
Because.... math???? Because Democrats are not going to and cannot do it? Even if they overrule her or fire her, they have to have 50 votes. In the current environment, there are at least two...
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The News Room
09-09-2021, 05:15 PM
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Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
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8,585
Posted By
skysla
Re: Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
Excuses? That is reality. They simply are not going to over-rule her or fire her... at least over this provision. Just being mad at them, yelling at them, and telling them to do the most extreme...
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The News Room
09-09-2021, 03:14 AM
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Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
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8,585
Posted By
skysla
Re: Dems to make the case for immigration reform in $3.5T spending bill
The Democrats can technically overrule her and/or fire her. But, they won't do that... especially with such a slim majority. It would just invite all sorts of political attacks from Republicans and...
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The News Room
08-14-2021, 10:14 PM
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Pelosi signals she won’t bend to outnumbered centrists in spending fight
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Posted By
skysla
Re: Pelosi signals she won’t bend to outnumbered centrists in spending fight
It is not about whether she is doing the right thing or not. It is just that she is right about the current situation. There are far more Democratic Representatives that would not vote this month.
...
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The News Room
07-31-2021, 02:07 PM
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Lindsey Graham comes out against DACA in infrastructure bill
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9,244
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skysla
Re: Lindsey Graham comes out against DACA in infrastructure bill
As you said, I wish Biden and the Democrats played hardball and did as much as they could.
To be fair, they did improve over the years (compared to the past). Biden may say "bipartisanship", but he...
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The News Room
07-31-2021, 01:10 PM
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Lindsey Graham comes out against DACA in infrastructure bill
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9,244
Posted By
skysla
Re: Lindsey Graham comes out against DACA in infrastructure bill
Yes. Believe it or not. The Obama years were a bit better. Back then, the Democrats were less savvy and had less urgency. Immigration, particularly DREAM Act, was not a big priority. So, it got...
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The News Room
07-31-2021, 05:27 AM
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Lindsey Graham comes out against DACA in infrastructure bill
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9,244
Posted By
skysla
Re: Lindsey Graham comes out against DACA in infrastructure bill
Bipartisanship is dead in the Republican Party in this current environment. Lindsey Graham's comment means nothing.
If anything related to DACA or immigration is to be done, it has to be done by...
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The News Room
07-30-2021, 12:19 AM
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Biden backs effort to include immigration in budget package
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2,246
Posted By
skysla
Biden backs effort to include immigration in budget package
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/565582-biden-backs-effort-to-include-immigration-in-budget-package
President Biden on Thursday unequivocally backed Democratic efforts to include...
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The News Room
03-21-2021, 10:46 PM
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Durbin: 'I think I'm close' to getting votes needed for DREAM Act
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10,594
Posted By
skysla
Re: Durbin: 'I think I'm close' to getting votes needed for DREAM Act
Durbin is being an optimistic politician. But, he also knows a lot of things we do not know.
There are multiple things going on right now.
The biggest thing is the surge of minors at the...
Forum:
The News Room
02-05-2021, 05:19 AM
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Non- Binding Resolution: No stimulus check for undocumented
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3,675
Posted By
skysla
Re: No stimulus check for dreamers
It is not fake news.
They did pass an amendment by 58-42. That is not fake news.
BUT, this amendment to the budget resolution is nonbinding. The budget resolution itself is nonbinding. It will...
Forum:
The News Room
02-04-2021, 05:38 PM
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55
Dream Act 2021 Introduction
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10,296
Posted By
skysla
Re: Dream Act 2021 Introduction
Just for anyone who does not keep track of the current news, this is going to be a “base” bill to facilitate a debate on any potential immigration bill. This departs from Democrats’ past approaches...
Forum:
The News Room
01-28-2021, 07:01 PM
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94
Durbin, Graham teaming up on immigration bill
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17,247
Posted By
skysla
Re: Durbin, Graham teaming up on immigration bill
So, he will not support the DREAM Act if the negotiation fails and the Democrats try to pass the DREAM Act alone.
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