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Originally Posted by dado123
http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/12/...o-get-passage/
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With the House on the board, Reid decided to ditch the Senate version of the DREAM Act in order to pass the House version. That way, the chambers can avoid reconciliation and get the bill straight to the president’s desk. In order to do that, they had to table the existing Senate version of the bill, which was originally scheduled for a vote today.
Democrats asked for unanimous consent to table it, but Republicans blocked that. Of course.
Note the GOP’s gambit — they’ve been screaming that DADT and DREAM shouldn’t have a vote until they get their tax cut giveaway. Democrats say, “Okay, we’re not going to have a vote on DREAM until next week.” And what do Senate GOPers do? They demand a vote.
So Republicans are only against a DREAM vote if Democrats are for it. Once Democrats are against a DREAM vote, then Republicans are for it.
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Reid called Republicans Bluff Again, most importantly per above once the Senate votes on D.A. "House Passed Version", it would go straight to Mr. President Obama's Desk!, Now lets push this through , continue to call, Dreamers!!
I read this earlier in a different article, if I find it again I'll post it.
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What I don't understand is that why would Reid try to pass the House Version?
If I understand correctly, the House version doesn't include the new stuff he added in S.3993 like lower age to 30, 10 years legal status and etc...
If he couldn't get the Republican votes on the new (watered-down) version, then how in the world is he going to get the Republican votes on the House. version??