Originally Posted by retiredairforce
I suspect several issues are playing into this. Even staunch amnesty advocates as Graham and McCain said they won't support any amnesty at this juncture which may be having sway over fence sitting RINOs as Lemieux, Collins, Snowe and Brown. I wouldn't be surprised if Boehner read the riot act to Reid and Pelosi at the White House powwow, telling them that Americans have spoken loud and clear and if Demos try to ram this crap down our throats there will be no cooperation from the GOP. Struggling and suffering Americans want tax relief extension and jobs, not more taxes and competition with tens of millions of additional illegal aliens for what few jobs there are while subsidizing illegal alien health care, welfare, foodstamps, wic, education and other benefits. While already struggling to put their kids through college, Americans are forced to pay out of state tuition rates while those who violated our laws, borders and sovereignty are rewarded with far cheaper tax payer subsidized in-state tuition. If our taxes go up and the government runs out of money because of congress' failure to pass a continuing resolution there will be hell to pay and the American people will make them pay in 2012.