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LonePirate

(13,431 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2013, 08:13 AM Jul 2013

Why hasn't Pelosi used a discharge petition for the Senate's immigration bill?

Is there a reason she hasn't tried filing a discharge petition in the House in order to pass the Senate's immigration bill? Are there around 17-20 House Republicans that would support it? Or are there several conservative Democrats that will not support it?

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Why hasn't Pelosi used a discharge petition for the Senate's immigration bill? (Original Post) LonePirate Jul 2013 OP

Maybe she realizes that lowering wages wages even more is not going to help our economy. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #1

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)

1. Maybe she realizes that lowering wages wages even more is not going to help our economy.

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 08:18 AM

Jul 2013

Giving amnesty is a "liberal" position? I don't think so. Wasn't it Reagan that gave a one-time amnesty?

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