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ctaylors6

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15. So then why doesn't he give

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 03:47 PM

Nov 2014

the Rs until say February to pass an immigration bill like the 1986 one then use EOs to fix what he doesn't like then? Or if they don't pass anything by then, he can issue a more sweeping EO.

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I hope President Obama says that his immigration measures are based in precedent by [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 OP

So that's our plan? Savannahmann Nov 2014 #1

Won't know until tomorrow night. But Reagan and Bush policies granted some degree ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #2

Did they do it by Executive Order or did they just sign legislation from Congress? WillowTree Nov 2014 #3

Yes... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #4

I was under the impression Regan did it by signing legislation. Guess I was wrong. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #5

Actually, it's not clear if you are wrong. Some of my info is by rote from sources I read ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #6

Thanks for letting me know. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #7

Ok, so here is the legislation (Wikipedia) ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #8

Thanks for that. Going to look at them now. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #9

BOOM: Two Republican Presidents Acted Without Congress to Grant Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants – napkinz Nov 2014 #10

... napkinz Nov 2014 #11

He also needs to point out that Boehner refused to take up the bill that passed in the Senate. GoCubsGo Nov 2014 #12

... napkinz Nov 2014 #13

posted by kpete napkinz Nov 2014 #14

So then why doesn't he give ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #15

... napkinz Nov 2014 #16