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Originally Posted by Ianus
There seems to be a substantial difference between the Senate GOP and House GOP.I don't see the Senate GOP leadership insisting that a majority of their caucus must support something or they would filibuster.You're right concerning the dynamics,the House GOP[or at least a good amount of them] have publicly positioned themselves into the 'deport 'em all' category and it makes me wonder what sorta negotiations can come out of something like that.Boehner should and more than likely might have to retract the 'Hastert' rule in order for this to work.
Boehner will not only be getting pressure from Senators to get something passed.....but the very same coalition that helped to get it passed through the Senate!
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What baffles my mind is that their own donors and the RNC are backing immigration reform (it doesn't matter if their hearts are really in it), but they are still petrified of the Tea Party. It's their own fault, though. They could not win their districts, resorted to gerrymandering and could face primary challenges from these lunatics by doing something that benefits the country.
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