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TomCADem

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7. Will Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Filibuster As "Amnesty"?

Reply to Ztolkins (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 04:22 PM

Jan 2013

Many Republicans deride the children of undocumented immigrants as "illegals" and criminals. Marco Rubio distanced himself from Kay Hutchens' proposed immigration bill, which created a second class of non-citizens.

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Obama Will Seek Citizenship Path in One Fast Push [View all] Ztolkins Jan 2013 OP

This is good. Don't drag it out. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

Yes. He can't dally--those Dream Act folks are working off an Executive Order, for now. MADem Jan 2013 #14

Breaking it into pieces will also expose the elements TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #23

I'm really interested in hearing the details on this. Very exciting news and WAY overdue K&R nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #2

CIR, unless a joint Bill with big name GOP, likely won't pass the House. May have to be split up leveymg Jan 2013 #3

immigr. reform kardonb Jan 2013 #11

no, they will try to obstruct small bills and large ones CreekDog Jan 2013 #17

Except that our President is actually using the media to his advantage tavalon Jan 2013 #20

This is great news. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #4

Just looking at the headline... Turbineguy Jan 2013 #5

My first thought as well Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #10

Details, details, details????? Coyotl Jan 2013 #6

Article also has details re immigration/employment alp227 Jan 2013 #15

A "guest-worker program to bring in low-wage immigrants" = a non-voter sub-class, people of color Coyotl Jan 2013 #24

Will Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Filibuster As "Amnesty"? TomCADem Jan 2013 #7

Binational Gay Couples? DreWId Jan 2013 #8

it's called we dare you... oldhippydude Jan 2013 #9

100% citizenship 100% amnesty graham4anything Jan 2013 #12

But what about the illegal immigrants who commit other crimes? alp227 Jan 2013 #13

Uh oh, are right wing groups paying people to storm the nytimes.com comments? alp227 Jan 2013 #16

Since when has terrorism gone "unnoticed"? Ztolkins Jan 2013 #22

I paid into Social Security my whole life.... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #18

You forget how many "illegal" workers have paid into your social security trust fund Coyotl Jan 2013 #25

My first thought when I saw this was, "OMG, we ARE getting the pony!" tavalon Jan 2013 #19

Gotta get on this quick. Socal31 Jan 2013 #21