Senators look for immigration deal - Page 2

Originally Posted by Feenmi

Right. Because you know, the GOP got the Senate seats in CA/NV/WA/CO and they now control the Senate.

It's a game of chicken. Who makes the first move. With the census results coming out, the GOP knows that Whitey will not be able to win them elections much longer. It's either they appeal to the voters or die as a party. But then again, I doubt any GOPr really cares about the future of the party. As long as they have their seat right now, they're good.

Originally Posted by 2Face

Lesson here is don't get your hopes up. If the most conservative Dream Act version couldn't pass in the Senate, it is unlikely that CIR will pass in Republican controlled house. This is going according to Obamas plan. Schumer + Graham bill = Bipartisan effort to gain votes in 2012...everyone wins because Immigrant community will feel that at least they worked on Immigration. The cycle then continues.

Originally Posted by Pursuitofhappiness

true. If DA didn't get through, how can CIR go through?
It is crazy to have any hope on CIR this year.

Originally Posted by freshh.

#truth. It's just so sickening.

Originally Posted by Feenmi

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Originally Posted by Dream becomes Reality

Here we go again with the not sure if there's political will talk. It's funny how other Bills that seemed so impossible to draft and pass (Healthcare Bill), were accomplsihed, yet this/these Immigration Bill(s) (whether DA or CIR) that've already been drafted in the past and have been around for ages can't seem to go anywhere reasonable. It's so obvious that this issue is very low on Congress' priority list of Bills, why bother even mentioning it at all?

Originally Posted by Dream becomes Reality

Correct! The truth is that Immigration Reform will always take a back seat to every other issue. I will say that if Immigration Reform (that I can benefit from) isn't passed before the elections, my folks that I convinced to go out and vote in 08' will NOT be voting for Obama and the Democrats this time around.

Why bother voting for someone who is clearly not serious about finding a solution to a major issue that greatly affects not just the Hispanic community but the Immigrant community in general? makes no sense to me.

How about Extending 245i? At least pass something that can help a good amount of the immigrant population....

Whatever happened to the Immigration Reform within the "first 100 days" of office promise he made which attracted a lot of immigrant votes in the first place during the 08' elections?