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1. #98161
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:01 pm, Pat said:

   Yes, it is a day that will live in infamy. I guess they feel secure with their gerrymandered districts. What I want to know is, what did Bush do to convince them to vote against their own constituents?

2. #98163
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:04 pm, feralcat said:

   There are those who say that if you want to know what a woman will look like in 25 years, look at her mother.

   if you want to know what the United States will look like in 25 years, look at Mexico.

3. #98165
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:07 pm, deepdiver said:

   I have received two letters from Rep. Joann Emerson (R-MO) stating her unequivocal disagreement with the amnesty bill, so after Sen Bond helps this fiasco pass the senate, at least I know she is going to vote nay in the House. Furthermore, Claire McCaskill (D-MO) who I did not support in the election for obvious reasons, voted nay. She has stated that this is a rule of law issue! Hurrah! Actually a democrat who gets it!

   In the next few days I am going to Joann Emerson’s and Claire McCaskill’s local offices and giving a campaign contribution. I am also going to go by Kit Bond’s local office and give them raspberries.

4. #98167
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:09 pm, Laree said:

   All,

   I am in Texas, now the TX Senators voted correctly but our Gov-Perry, is really pushing the Nafta Super Highway Project. This vote right now is at the Federal Level. The corporate trough isn’t just at the Federal Level. I do think this is the influence of Corporations…well yeah I know duh.

5. #98168
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:09 pm, feralcat said:

   I suggest that everyone go over to http://www.amazon.com and purchase “Spanish for Dummies” OR “Moving to Australia made easy”.

   We are all going to need one or the other.

6. #98172
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:11 pm, Airforce_5_O said:

   Well Sen Burr, I voted for you but now you have lost my vote. I will make it my mission to see that you are retired from politics the next election.
   You voted Yes now we vote no for you.

7. #98173
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:11 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   Actually Hawkeye54, I was fantasizing more along the lines of Sherman burning Washington to the ground, not Baghdad

   Oh, okay, but just the capitol building the White House, and all lobbyist offices on K Street. (Force the current occupants to move to Baghdad). Leave the other fine monuments to our honorable past alone.:)

8. #98175
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:12 pm, gayle said:

   I have no plans to learn Splanish.

   When they learn the laws and pay their own way, then maybe.

9. #98177
   On June 26th, 2007 at 2:14 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   There are those who say that if you want to know what a woman will look like in 25 years, look at her mother.

   if you want to know what the United States will look like in 25 5 years, look at Mexico.

   There, fixed it for you

10. #98185
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:17 pm, terrig said:

    Well I spent the morning dialing for shamnesty and I while I’m glad I did it, I just feel like it was a done deal. Warner really didn’t surprise me but I thought that Webb wasn’t going to go with the flow. Well, I didn’t vote for him anyway and I can tell the elder Senator he won’t be getting my vote in ‘08 either. They’re both getting letters but I know Thelma Drake (R) from the VA BCH/Norfolk district won’t vote for this garbage like the stupid brothers did.
    I agree with the idea of printing a list and looking at it daily and remembering what happened today. As for Lott, wasn’t he balling on “the bad talk radio” when he was in trouble about that stupid remark at Strom Thurmond’s birthday party? What an idiot.

11. #98186
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:18 pm, Hammurabi Lobby said:

    Yea-Republicans up for reelection (or not) in 2008:
    Norm Coleman of Minnesota
    Susan Collins of Maine
    Pete Domenici of New Mexico
    Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
    Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
    Ted Stevens of Alaska

    I suppose the other Republicans hope we will forget before 2010. Bond, Burr, Gregg, Martinez, Murkowski, and Specter should know that elephants never forget.

12. #98187
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:18 pm, nbarry said:

    Senators are not elected in gerrymandered districts, unless you want to redraw state boundaries. However, since the Republicrats and Democans think they hold an unbreakable cartel on political power, it is up to we the people to assert our independence and take back our country from the corrupt few.

13. #98195
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:22 pm, pbachran said:

    Nevada has two Senators, one represents George Soros and the other represents 12-20 million lawbreakers.
    Nay to shamnesty.
    Yea to enforcement of current law.

14. #98196
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:23 pm, malkin_fan said:

    I have left the Republican party(it left me) and registered as an independent. My wife will also be an independent when she becomes a citizen this year. The repubs will NEVER get 1 cent of my money and most likely will never get another vote from us. So long USA we hardly new ya.

    Adiós amigos.

    http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/ac2/Thanks/?action=view&current=Amnesty.jpg

15. #98201
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:30 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    I just emailed Mel Martin(foilhat)ez(R)FL and told him We will be working hard for his opponent next year. Sorry to say, I voted for him. Never again. At least I have the ability to learn when kicked in the head.

16. #98204
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:33 pm, geminicontender said:

    It’s now time to get in high gear. Time to vote our Republican representatives to another vocation. I along with Michelle will hold the RNC responsible and I will not spend a dime there. I am hoping Fred Thompson announces soon. I will donate to him directly. President Bush made me angry today.

17. #98206
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:35 pm, riccola said:

    We need to throw the bums out. The only two Republicans among declared candidates for President who have consistently supported border security and been opposed to amnesty: Tancredo and Hunter. The rest of the field is just rhetoric that changes from time to time. Check previous positions of Guiliani, Romney and Thompson. They have all changed. Remember – they lie! They are cut after the same cloth as Bush. Money should be pouring into the campaigns of Tancredo and Hunter right now!!

18. #98209
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:37 pm, amchristian said:

    Washington D.C. is full of Traitors. I’ve had it with all of them. We need a new political party that is truly Conservative and that follows the Constitution. I feel completely betrayed. In Michigan, the Dem voted “no” and the Rep voted “yes”. This is utterly ridiculous!

    What do we do now? Is this a done deal or does the House have some say? Is there a chance we can still stop this atrocity somewhere along the line?

    I have to wonder what is going to happen in our great country now. I know of many, many people who aren’t going to take this lying down. Civil war? Who knows! It’s possible!

19. #98213
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:40 pm, TheBigOldDog said:

    Falling Back to the Next Trench [Mark Krikorian]

    The second, and final, cloture vote is coming Thursday (that will be to end debate and proceed to a final vote on the bill itself), and only five votes need to shift from Yes to No to stop it. That seems like a good bet, with good candidates for switching including Brownback, Bond, Ben Nelson, Ensign, Burr, and Gregg. If they thought they’d gotten a lot of calls and faxes before, …

    http://corner.nationalreview.com/

20. #98214
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:40 pm, Ignorant Mensan said:

    Unfortunately, I’m stuck with two D sinnaters (sp on purpose) and a D congressman. Have called, e-mailed, faxed repeatedly to no avail. Time for me and my Bebop scooter to go to DC. Anyone ready to join me? We must take back our country.

    Anyone know how to get recall petitions going?

    Am FED UP TO THE GILLS!

21. #98227
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:52 pm, derel3433 said:

    Buh bye GOP.

    And then there’s Richard Lugar’s advocacy of surrender today.

    Fred Thompson or David Duke save us!

22. #98232
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:57 pm, riccola said:

    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:52 pm, derel3433 said:
    Fred Thompson or David Duke save us!

    derel – Fred is a good buddy with John McCain. You can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep. Check his statements about the last attempt at amnesty: he was all for it! Now that he’s running for president he’s against it. Sounds a lot like someone from Mass like Kerry or Romney.

23. #98234
    On June 26th, 2007 at 2:58 pm, ScottyDog said:

    We are watching our own Government sell us out for the North American Union.

    S1639 is full of new language authorizing the SPP

    The Traitors are selling us out for a one world Government.

    I think we all should have another boston tea party and refuse to pay our taxes and if necessary start a revolt.

24. #98243
    On June 26th, 2007 at 3:13 pm, amchristian said:

    I heard there is a section in the bill to create a special counsel to look into the mistreatment of Nazis and Fascists living in America during WWII. They want to investigate how they were treated and decide if they should be paid restitution. Wonderful, huh?

    Link to that story here:
    http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZjZhM2YzNDljZjM4MTIyZDFkZmZmMTNlNmExMjY0NjE=

25. #98255
    On June 26th, 2007 at 3:23 pm, feralcat said:

    hawkeye54 –
    

    There are those who say that if you want to know what a woman will look like in 25 years, look at her mother.

    If you want to know what the United States will look like in 25 5 years, look at Mexico.

    There, fixed it for you

    I was trying to be optimistic!!!

26. #98258
    On June 26th, 2007 at 3:29 pm, feralcat said:

    derel3433 – “And then there’s Richard Lugar’s advocacy of surrender today.

    There are a lot more conservatives and military and ex military than you might think who consider nation building in Iraq to be a counterproductive fools errand.

    You might be surprised.

27. #98283
    On June 26th, 2007 at 4:00 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    There are a lot more conservatives and military and ex military than you might think who consider nation building in Iraq to be a counterproductive fools errand.

    You might be surprised.

    No, not anymore. Between illegal immigrants, droves of LEGAL 3rd world immigrants, islamic refugees being rubberstamped in by the fools in the State Department as quickly as possible, the USA is already in need of some nation building itself.

28. #98299
    On June 26th, 2007 at 4:29 pm, navygator said:

    I’m stuck with 2 dim congress critters and one RINO sinnator (Martinez) who’s so far in the tank on this its pathetic. My emails are answered with a form letter about all the good the bill will do. And to top it off FLorida does not permit the recall of our congressional misrepresnetatives.

29. #98304
    On June 26th, 2007 at 4:38 pm, gayle said:

    Again, let me repeat.

    STOP PAYING TAXES. Let them come after millions of us. Our defense is that we have NO REPRESENTATION, a corrupt senate, and, a third world country in the very near future.

    Then what will Congress do about it? Nothing. They won’t be using OUR money to pay for the free ride. Maybe we’ll have no schools, teachers, free medical care, etc., and it will SHUT DOWN the country. Then what? Congress will PANIC. Oh gee, what did we do wrong?!?!

    Let those baboons figure it out.

30. #98312
    On June 26th, 2007 at 4:49 pm, ammonrae said:

    I KNEW this bill would pass. George was smiling widely. I am silent on Bush.

31. #98342
    On June 26th, 2007 at 5:42 pm, limmo said:

    My Senators are Wayne Allard (who isn’t too bad and probably opposes this bill) and Ken Salazar (who collaborated to write it.) Strangely though, their responses despite their different positions are similar. It’s pretty useless to contact either one of them (and I have over and over and over.) They both drone on an on about how we must protect our borders while respecting the contribution of immigrants. They both rarely, if ever, mention the word “illegal.” Salazar talks about “undocumented workers.” (Hey Ken, why don’t they have doccuments? Oh, I see, they’re here ILLEGALLY.) My Representative is Diana DeGette, a total lefty. Everytime I contact her asking her to close the borders, she replies saying that she agrees with me that we need comprehensive immigration reform (which is something I never say and don’t want),so she’s supporting a great pice of legislation, Fleet Gutierez, which actually worse than the current Senate bill. ??

    George Bush is hopeless. I’ve been e-mailing, calling, faxing and writing him for more than a year now. He’s just an open borders guy who could case less about the base he actually has (or had) because he’s too busy trying to land a bigger chunk of the so-called Hispanic vote. By the time he gets it,if ever, there won’t be a viable Republican Party left. As Peggy Noonan wrote recently. We aren’t leaving the Whitehouse Republicans. They already left us a while back. I’ve stopped contributing to National Republicans and have made it known that I will never again support any pol who has not, does not or will not close the borders. Each time I receive a phone solicitation, I tell them that. If they send me a postage paid envelope asking for money, I send it back with a pre-typed explanation of how Nat Repubs stance on immigration has lost them my support. Lately I’ve also sent one or two Gringo De Mexico Bush bucks.

    It’s very discouraging. Not enough politicians or government officials are willing to act in the best interests of our country, or even listen to their constituency on this issue. They have their own agenda and will advance it against the wishes and bests interests of the American people. I really don’t what else to do.

32. #98349
    On June 26th, 2007 at 5:47 pm, amchristian said:

    On June 26th, 2007 at 4:38 pm, gayle said:

    Again, let me repeat.

    STOP PAYING TAXES. Let them come after millions of us. Our defense is that we have NO REPRESENTATION, a corrupt senate, and, a third world country in the very near future.

    I’m really starting to think that this is exactly what must be done. But be careful, you may end up in an “accidental” house fire that you can’t escape, if they come knocking at our doors.

33. #98370
    On June 26th, 2007 at 6:05 pm, DaleC said:

    Don’t give up yet . Keep calling . I think that Rick #73 has a good point.
    I started contacting my House Rep. weeks ago. Also a good idea.

34. #98388
    On June 26th, 2007 at 6:25 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    DO NOT stop paying your taxes. If they think (and all they have to do is think) you owe, the IRS will come after you. I should know. I even proved I did not owe and – I paid. Not a good idea to tout even as mad as I am right now.

35. #98404
    On June 26th, 2007 at 6:58 pm, gayle said:

    I paid/pay my taxes. I am regarding IF this bill passes.

    They can burn my house down. I have insurance. The IRS are people and they do not have time to locate everyone IF most Americans would band together.

    They cannot even locate a few illegals.

    Is that equality? NOT.

36. #98406
    On June 26th, 2007 at 7:00 pm, gayle said:

    Forgot to mention, then I’ll shutup, well, maybe……

    If illegals get a free pass for most everything WE SHOULD GET FIRST…then they obviously DO NOT NEED OUR MONEY.

    Illegals = Free
    Legal = Free

37. #98453
    On June 26th, 2007 at 8:43 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    This isn’t the end but only just the begiining.

    1. Keep calling, day and night, until the coingress gets the message of the people whose will it is they are supposed to represent.
    This was only clouture. The bill itself still needs to run the course.

    2. Let your senators know how proud you are of those who voted against this monstrosity, and how good they are in the face of adversity and how you will support them with loyalty. That reinforcement really helps.

    3. Let the Republican traitors know just how much you won’t forgive them if this passes, and how tirelessly you will work to ensure they are not the Republican candidate in the next cycle – that you will never forgive this.

    4. Write letters to newspaper editors, online venues and the like.

    This has become more than a boarders/complexion of America issue. This is now also a matter of corruption in the way Reid is using his power. If he ultimately succeeds, the effect on democracy in this country could be prfound for decades to come.

    DON’T GIVE UP FIGHTING. JUST FIGHT HARDER!!!

38. #98476
    On June 26th, 2007 at 9:56 pm, OldNavyFart said:

    I visited Senator Grassley’s Senate website and outlines his problems with this shamnesty bill because of the triggers. I concur.

    GRASSLEY: WHAT THEY FORGOT TO SAY ABOUT THE TRIGGER

    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today revealed several items proponents of the immigration reform bill neglected to say about the “trigger” that will allow more than 12 million illegal aliens to gain greencards if they choose.

    “This so-called trigger is false and misleading,” Grassley said. “It’s too bad the benchmarks to pull the trigger won’t solve any problems, especially when much of the necessary border enhancements aren’t even included.”

    Proponents of the immigration reform bill claim that several border enforcement measures will be taken before illegal aliens are given amnesty. But, Grassley said today that the trigger makes first steps, but in the end it fails to ensure agents are actually at the border and the employment verification system is actually being used by businesses in a timely manner. He also pointed out that the trigger leaves out many of the most important border and interior enforcement enhancements.

    For instance, one trigger is the end of “catch and release.” This program was ended by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on August 23, 2006. Another trigger is the hiring of 4,000 additional border patrol agents, but the agents don’t have to be trained or stationed at the border. Yet another trigger that must be met before allowing illegal aliens to apply for greencards is the establishment of an Electronic Employment Verification System. But, employers don’t have to use the system until up to three years after the date of enactment.

    Here is Grassley’s prepared floor statement about the trigger provisions.

    Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley

    Trigger in the Immigration Reform Bill

    Wednesday, May 23, 2007

    Mr. President,

    I would like to talk about the immigration bill, or what is known as the Grand Compromise. It’s no secret that I’m concerned about this bill, and that in my opinion, it contains an amnesty program for every illegal alien in the United States.

    Not too many Senators today can say they voted for the 1986 amnesty bill, known as the Simpson-Mazolli Act. I did. At the time, I was led to believe that it would solve our problems. But the bill was not only short-sighted, it was unworkable. It was soft on enforcement, and weak on legal reforms. We believed that a legalization component was in the best interests of the country. The American people – myself included – thought that illegal immigration would decline with an amnesty program. Evidently, we were wrong. The 1986 bill failed us.

    So, this body is back to put another Band-Aid on the problem. I don’t blame the American people for being angry, or rejecting the promises that some are making that we’ll enforce our laws from now on. They don’t have any faith in us, and I’m here to say that the “trigger” won’t convince anyone either.

    I’ll get to the amnesty program in a few minutes, but first, I’ll address the so called Trigger that’s included in the substitute. The trigger says that the “Y” and “Z” visa programs would be subject to a trigger.

    Let’s talk about Trigger. This chart shows “Trigger,” the cowboy actor, Roy Rogers’, horse. He’s coming in handy these days. He first galloped into the Chamber during the budget resolution. He’s back for immigration.

    You can see from the chart that Trigger is a pretty impressive looking horse. He looks big and strong, and probably can help do some chores around the farm. I’m sure my grand kids would ride Trigger if they knew he was safe to ride.

    He looks safe, but we can’t trust Trigger. Neither can we trust the trigger in the Grand Compromise. It’s false and misleading.

    I’ve heard members of this body talk about how amnesty won’t start until after the Trigger is pulled. Well, its says on page 2, that “with the exception of the probationary benefits” the “Y” and “Z” visa programs cannot start until certain actions items are completed.

    So, 12 million illegal aliens will apply and likely get a probationary card. This card gives an alien a work authorization, social security number, and protection from removal. That’s problem number one! Amnesty is given away before we even get to the Trigger.

    I’ll talk about four of the key actions that the trigger requires.

    Frist, it requires the establishment of an Electronic Employer Verification System. I’m a champion of this concept. In fact, I wrote Title three last year. It could be a very solid enforcement tool. But the trigger only says it needs to be established. It says nothing about requiring all businesses to use it. Under the compromise, employers wouldn’t be forced to use it until up to three years after the date of enactment.

    Second, the trigger says that 18,000 Border Patrol agents have to be hired. According to Department of Homeland Security officials, we already have 14,000 agents. So, the trigger requires that 4,000 more are hired. Sure – we can hire these agents. But the trigger doesn’t require the agents to be trained and stationed along the borders.

    Third, the trigger says we have to construct 370 miles of fencing. I understand this construction is currently underway. The Congress authorized 700 miles of fencing in the Secure Fence Act of 2006. We also provided billions of dollars for fencing and infrastructure last year. Why doesn’t the trigger require that all 700 miles have to be constructed?

    The trigger also says that DHS needs resources to detain up to 27,500 aliens per day on an annual basis. The problem is that these spaces are already full today. How do these trigger actions add to our present day enforcement efforts?

    Fourth, the trigger requires the United States to end the “catch and release” practice. Maybe it’s late breaking news to some around here, but we ended that practice. Secretary Chertoff was on TV, telling the world, on August 23rd of last year that he ended “catch and release.”

    However, further along in the bill it says that OTMS – Other than Mexicans – can be released into our communities on a $5,000 bond. The policy of “catch and release” won’t end. This part of the trigger is false and misleading.

    There’s a lot missing from the trigger.

    For example, title one of the compromise has border security requirements, but they aren’t in the trigger. The bill requires the Department to have a National Border Security Strategy and Surveillance Plan. One would think that a plan is necessary right away in order to secure the borders, not after the trigger is pulled.

    The trigger doesn’t include authorizations for a number of Homeland Security personnel. While the bill requires the Department to hire more investigators for alien smuggling and more interior enforcement personnel, these requirements are not parts of the trigger. I think before an amnesty starts, we should require interior enforcement measures to be met. Our national security is not just a border issue.

    Finally, I think the trigger should include something that we’ve been trying to do since 1996. After the first attacks on the World Trade Center, Congress enacted a law that required an entry and exit system to track all foreign travelers. This is known as the U.S. VISIT program.

    We had to endure another attack in 2001 before people took the entry/exit system seriously. We got it partly implemented, but the Administration decided, on its own, that the exit portion wasn’t worth the cost. So, the 1996 mandate still remains ignored.

    After 10 years, we in Congress are still pulling teeth trying to get an implementation schedule out of the bureaucrats. It’s laughable. And, we should be ashamed.

    This trigger isn’t legitimate or worthy of Roy Rogers’ support. It’s only a cover-up for amnesty.

    http://grassley.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=5394&Month=5&Year=2007

39. #98487
    On June 26th, 2007 at 10:23 pm, Rick Moran said:

    Another reason not to throw in the towel or throw anyone overboard prematurely.

    Norm Coleman explains his vote (via Powerline):

    The cloture motion I supported today was to move ahead with the debate on the immigration bill. This is the first of many votes that we will take on this bill. I did so because the immigration crisis facing our country is too important to be ignored and I think we in the Senate have a responsibility to address it. Nevertheless, I believe work needs to be done to improve this bill.

    Coleman can be had if we can find out what a “dealbreaker” would be for him. Some enterprising soul from Minnesota might want to call and sound out his staff on that.

40. #99571
    On June 28th, 2007 at 12:52 pm, theporch said:

    Brownback flipped flopped when he got how the vote was going.
    Ended up voting against cloture!!! Not good for him!!

41. #99573
    On June 28th, 2007 at 12:56 pm, theporch said:

    Even though this went down…. let’s not ever forget those arrogant rinos who favored this bill and only allowed the opponents 10mins and themselves all the time they wanted to support this cloture vote.