Thread: GOP rises, DREAM Act falters

GOP rises, DREAM Act falters


Orrin Hatch's shifting stance on immigration reflects his party's turnaround on the issue. | AP Photo

By SCOTT WONG | 12/7/10 4:32 AM EST Updated: 12/7/10 8:44 AM EST
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To see how dramatically the immigration debate has shifted, look no further than Orrin Hatch.

The Utah Republican was the chief sponsor of the DREAM Act when it was first introduced in the Senate in 2001 and, later, in 2003. But now, worried about a potential tea party challenge in 2012, Hatch is steering clear of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.

On Wednesday, immigrant advocates who have been engaged in this fight for nearly a decade will very likely see the DREAM Act sputter again with a feeble lame-duck vote. And with it, any chance for broader immigration reform may be dead for the foreseeable future — potentially for years.

Like most of his Republican colleagues, Hatch would like to see the Senate focus on the economy and not immigration. “Democrats know this won’t become law but are moving forward with this show vote to curry favor with a political constituency,â€

I'm hopeful:

“The next two years will be a very, very bleak period for immigration reform and for ILLEGAL immigrants,â€

"GOP presidential contenders, such as Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush. "


In your wildest dreams
These 2 losers have about as much chance of getting elected pres as I do

[quote="magyart"]I'm hopeful:

“The next two years will be a very, very bleak period for immigration reform and for ILLEGAL immigrants,â€

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

"GOP presidential contenders, such as Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush. "


In your wildest dreams
These 2 losers have about as much chance of getting elected pres as I do

Will NEVER HAPPEN

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All those 2 blow hards will do is pander to latino demands and do nothing about illegal immagration. Maybe I should run for pres, I will publicly state I will remove all by executive order!!!!!!!!!!!!

In January, Sharry added, Reps. Lamar Smith of Texas and Steve King of Iowa, the Republicans driving immigration policy in the House, “literally want to expel 11 million undocumented immigrants in our country, to make life so miserable they can’t get work, get an apartment, go to school or survive here, so they pick up and go home.â€

if you survived the last election; be thankful we didnt boot your back side out of office and into the unemployment line .. out of some miricle.. you survived

2012 Election.. some of you DUMB A@@'s are really thinking about chancing it and voting for this bill ~ We'll be looking for ya on Election day

2014 Election ~ Dont think for a minute that we will forget over time if you vote yes on this bill

We Will Not and we will be looking for ya on election day

if you were asleep on election day 2010 you missed the fire works... but i can assure you that we are not done cleaning house

lets just hope your shit dont stink as you come up for a vote

Originally Posted by topsecret10

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

"GOP presidential contenders, such as Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush. "


In your wildest dreams
These 2 losers have about as much chance of getting elected pres as I do

Will NEVER HAPPEN

Thats right