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karynnj

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13. He's trying to play it both ways, but it is true that he and Durbin introduced legislation in July

Reply to rurallib (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 02:51 PM

Sep 2017

In addition, for the most part he was someone who worked with Kennedy and others on a comprehensive bill in the Bush years.

As to the Dreamers, he and McCain did not vote for the Dream Act in 2010, when it had its best chance of passing. However, there were 5 Democrats who voted no and one who did not vote. Republicans Lugar, Murkowsky, and Bennett voted for it. We had 59 Democrats then -- had all the Democrats voted to get past the filibuster, it would have been law.

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"My statement on #DACA" [View all] George II Sep 2017 OP

He's the dreamer SHRED Sep 2017 #1

They will end up with DACA but it will be under another name Iliyah Sep 2017 #2

He could still support DACA and push his and Durbin's bill. Why hasn't there been any action.... George II Sep 2017 #4

It's the same bill that couldn't pass from 2009-2011 oberliner Sep 2017 #5

He can't stop HWMNBN (He Who Must Not Be Named) from Ilsa Sep 2017 #3

You're right wryter2000 Sep 2017 #6

It won't pass Congress oberliner Sep 2017 #7

Exactly. Graham is assuming that his bill will pass and a similar one will pass the House..... George II Sep 2017 #11

I don't care for this man much LittleGirl Sep 2017 #8

Good statement. But Obama only enacted DACA because the Repub congress refused to Hortensis Sep 2017 #9

I think Lindsey supported immigration reform LeftInTX Sep 2017 #10

I think you are correct on the list of the more supportive, but looking through past votes, karynnj Sep 2017 #14

Thanks for doing the work. Much appreciated! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #15

Why couldn't he support keeping DACA and having congress work on a solution? rurallib Sep 2017 #12

He's trying to play it both ways, but it is true that he and Durbin introduced legislation in July karynnj Sep 2017 #13

thanks rurallib Sep 2017 #18

Prediction: DACA legislation will have strings attached Thunderbeast Sep 2017 #16

That's part of what I'm worried about.... George II Sep 2017 #17