Watch: Dem rep to press Schumer to add DREAM Act to must-pass bills - Page 2

Originally Posted by eva02

It's all or nothing now. We couldn't even get DA with a supermajority in 2010.... I know i know it was only a supermajority for like a month or two because of the hold up of one senate seat and then the senator that got sick, but it'll be close to impossible for that to happen again.

Maybe as the electorate changes with more Latinos we'll see progress, but that's years in the making. We need the Dems to go big or go home now!

Originally Posted by godsavethequeen

Why are you implying that with more Latinos there will be more Democrats? Some Latinos I've met were one of the biggest conservarives ever due to religion. Political affiliation has nothing to do with your heritage.

Originally Posted by dreamer12345

Actually a smart move (for the repubs). The dems. get hammered on the media for ramming amnesty down the electorate's throats. It keeps their moderates at bay since it's what the majority wants, and keeps the fanatics angry since the repubs. have no other choice on must-pass legislation. Let's them save face and bring down the dems. popularity for 2018.

Originally Posted by godsavethequeen

Why are you implying that with more Latinos there will be more Democrats? Some Latinos I've met were one of the biggest conservarives ever due to religion. Political affiliation has nothing to do with your heritage.

Originally Posted by Carlo

IMO, I think for now, its a bad move. I think the greatest thing we have now is the majority of people at least rooting for some type of relief and leaders from both side trying to come up with a solution (or at least looking like they are).

I say give congress at least until October to come up with something. If panicked pro-DA folks start attaching to must pass bills now, I think it will cut into the bipartisan work that's being done. Or at least give an out for republicans to point to, to get out of making a DA deal. I think by mid October, we will see if people are working on a solution in good faith or dragging their feet. If it's the latter, then attach DA all the bills.

Originally Posted by Carlo

I think repubs in the house committee will most likely drag their feet. But we have to let them so they can't us as an excuse. That starting point is never going to come to fruition anyway, it is a trap to bait an excuse to not work if dems push too soon.

What I think has the highest likelihood of passing is how they got the budget and hurricane funding passed. Worked with the president (never thought id ever write those words). Craft something the give DACA recipients relief while having something to wave around to Trump's base. Then he forces the issue on the republicans in the house.

1. Win for the dems, DACA is some form
2. Win for the president, signing some immigration change + enforcement
3. No loss for the repubs, say that they were forced to the bring it to the floor by the president while still being able to vote no.