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Title: AMNESTY AND GAY RIGHTS DOUBLE WHAMMY - Reid adds controversial immigration measure to defense bill
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CNN
URL Source: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co ... ation-measure-to-defense-bill/
Published: Sep 15, 2010
Author: CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett
Post Date: 2010-09-15 08:01:23 by HAPPY2BME-4UM
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Washington (CNN) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will add the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration measure, to a defense policy bill the Senate will take up next week. The decision means the defense bill, which often passes with bipartisan support, will be home to two major, thorny political issues – the other being the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Reid called the DREAM Act "really important" and said it should be passed because it provides a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or serve in the military. DREAM is an acronym for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act. "I know we can't do comprehensive immigration reform," Reid said at a news conference. "But those Republicans we had in the last Congress have left us." Many Hispanic voters are angry with Democratic leaders for not doing more to pass an immigration overhaul. The decision by Reid to add the DREAM Act now could help soothe that anger. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called Reid's decision "needlessly controversial." The Senate will need 60 votes to take up the bill next week, and Reid said Tuesday he doesn't know if he has enough votes.
Reid adds controversial immigration measure to defense bill
Harry Reid said he will add the DREAM Act to a defese policy bill next week.
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Ried he is a SNAKE. And YES, he is up for REELECTION in November. Reid tied both amnesty and full homosexual marriage rights to the funding of the United States military. This cutthroat measure will help complete two of the largest liberal agendas in American history. Essentially, unless amnesty and homosexual marriage rights are BOTH granted, our military WON'T BE FUNDED. It is SUICIDE!
#3. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#2)
When the toys, projects and playthings of both the "left" and the "right" are in peril, evil cancels evil, and that's a consumation devoutly to be wished. Our only salvation lies in gridlock. I relish seeing Boehner and Pelosi and McConnell and Reid all at each other's throats. The Prick presides over all. It's the only version of limited government that we're likely to see in our lifetimes - barring total collapse of course.
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The decision means the defense bill, which often passes with bipartisan support, will be home to two major, thorny political issues – the other being the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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Replies to Comment # 2. Essentially, unless amnesty and homosexual marriage rights are BOTH granted, our military WON'T BE FUNDED.
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