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Thunderbeast

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16. Prediction: DACA legislation will have strings attached

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 03:53 PM

Sep 2017

The Republicans MAY decide to save the Dreamers, but I predict that a ten billion dollar transfer of safety net funding to border wall construction will be hung on the bill....

This is how "Mexico will pay for it indirectly".

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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