Senate leader: Immigration reform ‘impossible’ under Obama

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters

REUTERS
06 AUG 2015 AT 13:00 ET

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said it was unlikely comprehensive immigration reform could move through the current Congress, saying U.S. President Barack Obama’s executive actions thwarted any bipartisan overhaul.

McConnell said that Obama’s immigration changes made it “impossible” for this Congress to act but that lawmakers could act in the next Congress under a different president.

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[ck4829]

1. Boehner and McConnell are two of the worst Congressional leaders we have ever had

"Obama this" "I blame Obama because we're not getting any work done" "Obama's making us look bad"

Quite simply, this is what you get when you have rubberstampers looking for someone's agenda to rubberstamp into law, but they don't want to rubberstamp THIS guy's agenda.

We need to remember this going into 2016, not just for the White House, but for the Senate and the House as well.

[rurallib]

12. I would say 'the two worst' ever

maybe there were worse in the pre-civil war era.

[geek tragedy]

2. lol, as if, they killed it under Bush as well nt

[jwirr]

3. Considering the difference between the two approaches to immigration on a pathway to citizenship

it is likely that neither side will agree to much. Hold tight President Obama.

[turbinetree]

4. Hey Turtle and the orange guy( that looks drunk)....................

four years ago a bipartisan bill was sent to your collective desks-----------------and guess what you both tabled the idea----------you know, you, Turtle, filibustered and did nothing, and the drunk orange guy, Boehner, that was confronted in a breakfast restaurant said that he was going to do something------------------he LIED also and you and him and your collective do nothing caucus have continued to LIE also-----------------so turtle remarks doesn't wash with this explanation from your side currently------------talk about flip/flop.
And just think instead of taking another vacation (another 30+ days off making $225,000 and year) you could be debating immigration reform and earning your taxpayer funded paycheck keep

"McConnell said that Obama’s immigration changes made it “impossible” for this Congress to act but that lawmakers could act in the next Congress under a different president. "

Honk-------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

[Angry Dragon]

7. the Tortoise and the Weeping Boner

the best the republicans have to offer

[turbinetree]

8. Yep got that right -----

the best of a sorry drunk and a filibuster hypocrite





Honk -----------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

[Fred Sanders]

5. Presidenting while black is analogous to driving while black..."Get out of the WH!".....

"I will light you up", you uppity President

Along with racism, amnesia is also a Republican's best friend - forgetting that the Senate has passed a comprehensive immigration reform law that the Insane House of the Tea People refuses to vote on or bring to Conference has to be pathological-grade amnesia.

[cosmicone]

6. Works for me ...

If they passed something, they'll at least have a prayer with the Hispanic vote. By refusing to even try means "Adios madre-chingados"

[Vinca]

9. Translation: we refuse to do anything while Obama is in office.

The entire reason for their party to exist is Obama hatred. They have no plans, no ideas, no hopes, no dreams, only Obama hate. They're a pathetic bunch of losers.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. McConnell said this was a dead issue way back in 2008.

If the GOP could make tons of money on this issue,it would be acted on and passed. Their money merchants were the anti crowd.

[Renew Deal]

11. That's after 6 years of Obama getting nothing from McConnell.

So nothing has changed. If it was up to McConnell he'd begin the deportations immediately.