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pampango

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1. "Fourteen Republicans voted with every member of the Senate Democratic caucus to approve the bill."

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 04:34 PM

Jun 2013

That's 14 republicans whom the tea party will primary when they are up for reelection.

The Republican members voting in favor: Alexander, Ayotte, Chiesa, Collins, Corker, Flake, Graham, Hatch, Heller, Hoeven, Kirk, McCain, Murkowski, and Rubio.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/27/us-senate-immigration-reform-bill-live

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Senate passes sweeping immigration reform [View all] DonViejo Jun 2013 OP

"Fourteen Republicans voted with every member of the Senate Democratic caucus to approve the bill." pampango Jun 2013 #1

Yep, and Berlin Expat Jun 2013 #2

Flake is a TP favorite in AZ former9thward Jun 2013 #4

Comments about those senators: alp227 Jun 2013 #6

People who aren't up in 2014 have plenty of time to pander to the necessary groups hughee99 Jun 2013 #12

But still the militarizing Iliyah Jun 2013 #3

Agree. I can't believe Hispanics are LukeFL Jun 2013 #9

racist bill? PaulKersey Jun 2013 #13

Because it is not going to help the LukeFL Jun 2013 #17

this bill has alot to like and dislike. DCBob Jun 2013 #5

This bill is bad for minorities LukeFL Jun 2013 #8

Hmm they might have voted for it if they believe congress will kill it since congress is controlled cstanleytech Jun 2013 #18

"two key gang members" Enrique Jun 2013 #7

I'm happy to have been with a Campaign for Citizenship group of about 200 who stood singing patrice Jun 2013 #10

It's DOA in the House madville Jun 2013 #11

why the rush to pass a bill? PaulKersey Jun 2013 #14

This is a horrible bill. okasha Jun 2013 #15

Excellent and informative discussion. Thanks, DonViejo. protect our future Jun 2013 #16