Trump to rally Congress on immigration after healthcare setback

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tr...rticle/2627284

These should pass.

After they pass, there might be SOME appetite for DACA legalization bill.

Or Dems need to step up and attach RACA to these two bills.

Don't they need 60 votes in the Senate to pass?

Democrats aren't going to do a single thing other than sit there and whine and then probably give the GOP what they want for a promise to consider any immigration relief......Next election cycle.

I've lost my faith in the Democrats.

they just need 50.

They need 60 for cloture to end discussion of bill. So basically they do need 60 because I would hope Democrats threaten not to vote for cloture (unless RACA is attached).

Sincere question, how is this in the news section?

not sure about that, i believe senator turtle mcconnell changed the rules. they only need a simple majority now just like the healthcare bill.. they only need 50 with mike pence as the tie-breaking vote.


Mcconnell is slick.

"Republicans knew that Democrats would filibuster a bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare. Conventional legislation needs 60 votes to break a filibuster to start debate and 60 votes to halt debate. McConnell knew Democrats would block the GOP at every turn, as Republicans only commanded 52 votes. But there’s a way around that. A special process called “budget reconciliation” lowers the threshold to a simple majority (51 yeas) to bring a bill to the floor. Budget reconciliation turns off most filibusters. But you still have to figure out a way to get onto the bill."

pretty sure they gonna keep doing this if they cant pass bills without dems... sad tbh, bipartisanship is dead thats why we need 60 so both dems and reps work together.

Immigration reform is germaine to the news room because it is related to Dream Act in a form. Like one of the prior posts mentioned, perhaps RACA can be attached.