Graham predicts tax cuts will pass, 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal and dream won't

Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, gave a blunt analysis Sunday about the possibility of extending tax cuts to Americans and about the fate of "don't ask, don't tell" and other legislation in the lame-duck congressional session that resumes Monday.

Mr. Graham said Congress has "enough bipartisan support" to extend the so-called Bush-era tax cuts, despite the refusal by Democrats to extend them to all Americans.

He also said senators who support a repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the U.S. military "do not have the votes" on the Republican side.

"In a lame-duck session, 'don't ask, don't tell' is not going anywhere," Mr. Graham said on "Fox News Sunday."

He also said efforts pass the DREAM Act -- legislation to give amnesty to illegal aliens -- is "going nowhere."

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"How can you give citizenship to 2 million people without securing our borders first?" Mr. Graham asked.

On extending the Bush-era tax cuts, which is likely to be the most pressing order of business when the Senate reconvenes, Mr. Graham predicted a bipartisan lame-duck vote to extend all of the tax cuts for two or three years.

Also on Fox, Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat, said she would support raising the upper-income limit on tax cuts to a million dollars. "I think we should draw the line in the sand for millionaires," she said, decrying that "the middle class could be held hostage" by the extended tax debate.

On the DREAM Act, which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, promised during the campaign to bring up in the lame-duck session, Mr. Graham predicted no chance of success.

"If we bring up the DREAM Act in the lame duck, that's going nowhere," Mr. Graham said.

We need to keep calling.

tht's wht i heard too. Very sad and so much of their politics in it. Hate them. Secure this damn border for once n all. For last 20 years no right immigration bill has passed because of this nonsense. May God help us all

You know they came into office with 60 votes and the wind at their back. Why didn't they pass this in January of 2009 instead of waiting until the 11th hour?

That said, think happy thoughts....think happy thoughts

As one article put it, Pelosi and Reid are in the process of erasing answers and putting new answers on the scantron at the last minute. If the Dream Act doesn't pass, then we have been used as a political ploy. But let's hope Reid makes some back room deals to unite the Democrats or allows the bill to be amended. Regardless we should continue with our calls.

Fuck Graham, I live in SC and hate him, he is such a backwards person!, why don't people see that the dream act is NOT an amnesty!, we have to EARN our shit! nothing is free, If they want to take away the ability for any loans to make it easier for republicans thats fine, i'll work and pay my way thru school. just give us a fucking chance

What is sad in particular is the fact that Graham once supported COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM. Politicians showing their true colors.

I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road

(Bridge)

And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, Imma face my demons
I'm manning up, Imma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5-yKhDd64s

For EVERY SINGLE DREAMer.

Amen to that, the fight is still not lost in fact it is far from over. We have our entire education system and the military behind us not to mention the Commander in Chief. Regardless of what happens this week, we should be proud of ourselves.

I am sure Reid is not doing anything for dream act. If he does, the republican won't be saying DA doesn't have the votes.

Where did you get this from. I can't find it. The only article I found he only talks about Don't Ask Don't tell but nothing about the dream act.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...-ask-unlikely/