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A top Senate Democrat said Wednesday that he will vote against any spending bill in the coming weeks if Congress has failed to address the fate of young immigrants — raising the stakes in a looming showdown with the White House and Republicans over a potential government shutdown
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Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.), the second-ranking Senate Democrat and a lead negotiator on spending matters, said he is encouraging his colleagues to join him in blocking spending legislation if the legal status of “dreamers” isn’t resolved.
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“That’s my position. There’s too much at stake here. We can’t let this to slip into January, February with a March 5 deadline. It should be done, it can be done, easily, simply and quickly,” Durbin said in an interview.
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“I do believe in the last few days that more Republicans believe us,” Durbin said, because Democrats have made clear addressing the fate of dreamers is “a must-pass item.”
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“I don’t want a shutdown. I didn’t come here to shut down anything,” he added. “What I want to do is get this done and I think people in good faith can get it done."

Durbin acknowledged the political challenges, but said the fate of dreamers is a top-of-mind concern for Democrats and a regular topic of discussion in weekly planning and lunch meetings.

He added that in discussions with Trump and top Republicans, Schumer “has never spoken about the endgame negotiation without putting DACA and dreamers in the front of the pack” amid pressing health-care issues and funding for storm-ravaged states.

Lawmakers in both parties are uncertain how extensively Trump will be involved in crafting the final product. Democratic leaders on Tuesday canceled a meeting with Trump to discuss spending levels and other issues after he launched preemptive attacks against them on social media.

“I think it’s going to depend on the budget agreement that is reached on a bicameral, bipartisan basis more than the administration coming up with a plan, but I really don’t know,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee.
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That man won't stop until we're all able to breathe and move freely. I will always be appreciative and lucky to be alive to see his fight for us.
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i am concerned guys...

Trump has been acting unhinged lately, hes now bringing up Obamas birther conspiracy, retweeting UK Far-Right Anti-Muslim sentiments, denying the Hollywood Access tape is real.

he's probably doing this to distract from the Mueller-Flynn plea agreement.

as optimistic as i am of our chances of legalization

idk, im uneasy about all of this... he might just fuck this up for us.
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Durbin needs to stop!!! Only Trump can save us. Let’s start a campaign to make Durbin stop. We need a compromised Dream Act.
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Durbin needs to stop!!! Only Trump can save us. Let’s start a campaign to make Durbin stop. We need a compromised Dream Act.
You are by far a lot less entertaining and funny than you think you are.

Please stop filling important threads with try-hard, embarrassing nonsense. Thank you.
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i am concerned guys...

Trump has been acting unhinged lately, hes now bringing up Obamas birther conspiracy, retweeting UK Far-Right Anti-Muslim sentiments, denying the Hollywood Access tape is real.

he's probably doing this to distract from the Mueller-Flynn plea agreement.

as optimistic as i am of our chances of legalization

idk, im uneasy about all of this... he might just fuck this up for us.
This.
I seriously have a feeling something big from the investigation is coming out soon.

DC/White house is bracing for impact.
Strong rumors of a BOMBSHELL about to drop. @ALT-Immigration

@AltHomelandSec
The sources of my sources are usually pretty reliable, this week is gonna finish with a bang.
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i am concerned guys...

Trump has been acting unhinged lately, hes now bringing up Obamas birther conspiracy, retweeting UK Far-Right Anti-Muslim sentiments, denying the Hollywood Access tape is real.

he's probably doing this to distract from the Mueller-Flynn plea agreement.

as optimistic as i am of our chances of legalization

idk, im uneasy about all of this... he might just fuck this up for us.

I hope for the sake of us that this waits until the bill's passage... but I have been getting that same feeling too.
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This.
I seriously have a feeling something big from the investigation is coming out soon.

DC/White house is bracing for impact.
Strong rumors of a BOMBSHELL about to drop. @ALT-Immigration[/b]
Something is brewing, but I don't think it will mess things up. Government still needs to be funded.


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Special counsel Robert Mueller postpones an anticipated grand jury testimony linked to his investigation into Michael Flynn amid growing indications of possible plea deal discussions http://cnn.it/2Ag3dVT
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You are by far a lot less entertaining and funny than you think you are.

Please stop filling important threads with try-hard, embarrassing nonsense. Thank you.
Ok. Only cuz your sexy self asked so nicely.
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