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TexasBushwhacker

(20,254 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2019, 07:38 PM Jan 2019

Why hasn't the Gang of 8 immigration bill been revived

It passed with bipartisan support in the Senate in 2013. It had provisions for improved border security, including a double fence in some areas, as well as immigration reforms. Boehner killed it in the House by not even bringing it for a vote. Couldn't it pass now in the House? Trump even said he would support it 2 years ago.

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Why hasn't the Gang of 8 immigration bill been revived (Original Post) TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 OP

Dotard said he may support it awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #1

Well Bannon and Kelly are gone TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #3

No way in hell. We would do it, sure. And should pass it in the house GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #2

awesomerwb1

(4,269 posts)

1. Dotard said he may support it

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 07:54 PM

Jan 2019

before Stephen Miller, Bannon, Kelly and company strongly advised him to drop it ASAP.

That bill could pass the house now, but probably not the Senate.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,254 posts)

3. Well Bannon and Kelly are gone

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 08:06 PM

Jan 2019

Granted, it would have to pass all over again, but it seems like a pretty good bill and it's COMPREHENSIVE. The big problem, to me, with Trump's "wall" is that is doesn't address WHY immigrants, legal and illegal, continue to come to the US, abuses by employers, etc. His wall is an ineffective bandaid.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

2. No way in hell. We would do it, sure. And should pass it in the house

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 08:02 PM

Jan 2019

But the Senate will not take it up. The base wants the DACA kids kicked out just slightly less than they want the wall.

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