Oi. McConnell Wants a Review of the 14th Amendment

[babylonsister]

What a jerk, but you knew that. Does this mean he doesn't know what's in it? :wtf:

http://washingtonindependent.com/93449/mcconnell-wants-a-review-of-the-14th-amendment


McConnell Wants a Review of the 14th Amendment
By Elise Foley 8/3/10 8:37 AM


More Republicans voiced support for a possible change to the 14th Amendment to remove automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Monday that he supports a review of the 14th Amendment, which Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said last week he wants to repeal.

The Hill had more details from an interview with McConnell:

McConnell stopped short of echoing Graham’s call for repeal of the amendment.

“I think we ought to take a look at it — hold hearings, listen to the experts on it,” McConnell said. “I haven’t made a final decision about it, but that’s something that we clearly need to look at. Regardless of how you feel about the various aspects of immigration reform, I don’t think anybody thinks that’s something they’re comfortable with.”

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) also recently said he supports a review.

It’s unclear whether these statements are more than political posturing. As I wrote last week, constitutional amendments require far more support than Graham’s effort is likely to find — two-thirds of Congress and three-quarters of state legislatures. It seems more likely the senators hope to earn political points for appearing to do something tough to combat illegal immigration, even if they fail to achieve any sort of real change.

[niceypoo]

1. Birther bigotry

Nothing more, nothing less

[rpannier]

2. Who's gonna read it to him

I will say this much about McConnell... No one will ever confuse him for Howard Baker

[Dappleganger]

3. Keep it up, Republicans!

Soon you will alienate just about every single minority in America!

[spanone]

4. republican racism abounds

[Somawas]

5. They should be honest enough to support repealing the 13rh, too.

[BakedAtAMileHigh]

6. put a little bourbon in 'em & I'm sure it would follow right along

"(hic).....and another thing (belch): we shoudda nebber let those darkies outta their chains!"

You betcha!

[EC]

7. For these guys the loop hole is their best friend

and they have the nerve to chide us for so many lawyers in our party..

[SunsetDreams]

8. Jerk is putting it mildly

[hfojvt]

9. it may be asking too much

but does anybody have a rational explanation for why progressives are supposed to be in love with citizenship by birth, except, of course, the love of having an opportunity to call members of the opposition racists.

[rpannier]

11. Because it's Constitutional

At least it has been for a century and a half

[BlueIdaho]

10. I want to review McConnell's fitness to serve... nt.

[spanone]

12. the republicans would love to legislate bigotry...i say go for it.