McConnell: 'Congress will act' if Obama issues immigration executive order

[kentuck]

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/11/20/3549178/mcconnell-congress-will-act-if.html#storylink=omni_popular#wgt=pop

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell promised Thursday that Congress will take action if Obama moves ahead with an executive order on immigration. The text of McConnell's remarks was released by his office.

Mitch McConnell made the following statement regarding the President's proposed executive action on immigration:

“I'd like to say a few words this morning about President Obama's proposed executive action on immigration.

“And I'll begin with a quote from the President. "Democracy is hard,' he said during a commencement speech in Miami three years ago. “But it's right. [And] changing our laws means doing the hard work of changing minds and changing votes, one by one."


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[Archae]

1. That's right Turtle Boy, do what you always do.

Obstruct or do nothing.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Please proceed, Turtle Boy.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

4. ...

[kentuck]

3. "Congress will act"??

That's what the President has been trying to get them to do for a year and a half !!

[still_one]

6. exactly

[Lady Freedom Returns]

8. They will! Just like this...

Congress...... ........ ......... will........ .......... ......... act.

[global1]

15. More Like 6 Years.....nt

[Initech]

28. By "act" I'm assuming that they mean "go on recess".

[Fred Sanders]

33. Yes, for fucks sake, for 511 days Obama has wanted you to fucking act...and now you go on vacation

again?

[Johonny]

38. +1

[BeyondGeography]

5. Congress will act out

Fixed.

[Spazito]

7. LOL, yeah, just like congress has acted over the last 6 years...

obstruction, obstruction, obstruction, obstruction, obstruction aaaaaaand, surprise, surprise, obstruction.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

9. Isn't that what the President has kept saying he wanted?

For Congress to get off its collective behinds and take action?

[leftofcool]

10. Hey, Senator Turtle Fuckwad!

Go snort some more coke!

[treestar]

11. They can pass whatever they want

It will go nowhere, like their repeals of the ACA.

[tavernier]

12. Well, FINALLY!!!

You lazy piece of shit!!
What the hell do you think he is doing other than trying to get your arthritic finger to push a damn button???

GETOfFYOURASS and vote for SOMETHING!!!

[stone space]

13. Well, that's kinda' the idea, I would think. (nt)

[Autumn]

14. 'Congress will act' like what? Babies crying for a diaper change is my guess.

Congressin is hard work I tells ya.

[sheshe2]

16. GOP Tantrums~ Please Proceed

This is going get interesting, the GOP are going act Mitchie? More like act out~

[spanone]

17. blah blah blah

[santamargarita]

18. What can you do that you already haven't done, obstruct?

[Historic NY]

19. Congress will act - Potus will veto -

congress will whine because they can't get a majority to overturn. Lather - Rinse & Repeat.

[AlinPA]

20. IMO, he means impeachment.

[City Lights]

21. Bring it on, Mitchy! nt

[babylonsister]

22. Gauntlet thrown, and the Prez ignores him. I LOVE it!

[KamaAina]

23. They'll act? Will they do Hamlet?

With him as the lead?

[Martin Eden]

24. Turtleman sez: "Congress will act."

Uh, isn't that what the president has been asking them to do?

[toddwv]

25. No specifics on the action they will take.

Let me guess, McTurtle will "fix" the immigration problem by attempting to repeal Obamacare...

[JoePhilly]

26. yea ... act ... act like babies!!!

[gcomeau]

27. He's asking Congress to act moron... so good?

Please, by all means, do your jobs for once.

[Orsino]

29. Then I guess it's a good thing the president is acting?

The phrase "it takes an act of Congress" can now be replaced with "it takes an Executive Order by a black president."

[Skidmore]

30. I just hopped over to Mitch's FB page and thanked him for finally

setting about doing what the President has wanted him to do...work. Some woman there is calling for the defunding of the WH now. Just turn of the electricity and water to that household.

[cheyanne]

31. Why has Congrress waited till now to "act"?

They could have passed a immigration bill anytime they wanted . . . or could get the numbers.

What he is doing has nothing to do with Congress's ability/right to enact law. He is using an already law passed by Congress that gives him the power to implement immigration policy.

Here is from Michael Lederman's article at Balkanization:

'The new policy will not “deter bipartisan cooperation,” or put a crimp in any statutory reform efforts that might become law. Congress can enact a bill tomorrow if it wishes—the Senate has already passed a bill that awaits action by the House, and the Executive’s initiative this evening will not prevent Republicans from discussing or proposing alternatives, especially after they control both houses of Congress next year.'

[DisgustipatedinCA]

32. Congress will act? If so, that will be the first time in 6 years.

Bring your racism to the Senate floor, Mitch, and see what it buys you.

[LawDeeDah]

34. Yes, they will act like the spoiled rotten brats they are

and have been.

[louis-t]

35. Really? That's all it took?

About time you got off your ass, Mitch. "He better not do it or we'll be forced to do our job." Dumbass.

[Vinca]

36. I hope Turtle gives us notice ahead of time.

It's been awhile since they've done anything but vacation. If they plan to "act" - on anything - I'll turn on CSPAN.

[randome]

37. Awww. Aren't those Congress-critters cute?

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