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Senate Blocks DREAM Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have blocked a bill to grant hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children a chance to gain legal status if they enroll in college or join the military.

Sponsors of what they call the Dream Act needed 60 Senate votes for it, but fell five short. The House passed the bill last week. It was a last-ditch effort to enact it before it Republicans take control of the House from Democrats in January.

Immigrant advocates viewed the measure as a step toward providing a path to legal status for up to 12 million illegal immigrants by focusing on the most sympathetic among them first. Critics called it a back-door grant of amnesty that would encourage more illegal immigration.

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  • crossdraw
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:35pm

    Now it’s time to deal with sancuary cities. Level them and the liberals will just run around in circles with no direction. As for our countrys’ invaders, the border will continue under attack. Invasion is an act of war is it not? Snipers?

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    • PITMASTER
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:57pm

      Amen, CROSSDRAW and the quickest way to get a liberal’s attention is to cut-off ALL federal funding until they stop violating the law. If they still refuse, cut off all federal dollars to the respective state. And as far as the border is concerned, build machine gun turrets high atop guard towers. Arm them with twin .50 caliber machine guns and that border would be tighter than a snare drum in no time.

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  • Ashrak
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:34pm

    The GOP must spend the next two years dealing seriously with Illegal Aliens. The Arizona and Missouri direction is a decent path to follow. This is part of cutting spending that will be “tagging two birds with one stone”.

    It must be done.

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  • Rorybill88
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:31pm

    God Bless them for being strong! Pray that they STAY strong and keep this travesty act from passing! Stay vigilant in protecting our freedom! May those who wish to be in our Country, follow the LEGAL channels that are extended to them!

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  • Indyeast
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:31pm

    ******…we do,that’s why it failed.

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  • PattyCakes4USA
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:30pm

    Wow what an OSM week! Keep up the vigilance. They are coming to the realization ‘we the people’ are not going back to sleep after the November election.

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  • cjane96
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:29pm

    Good things are finally happening. I am finally looking forward to next year for our country to get back on track. This has been a very good week!

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  • GulfPeg
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:28pm

    Finally! I was so tired of calling and sending in faxes to the Senators. In fact, I felt like screaming at them. When are they finally going to let sleeping dogs lie, for crying out loud!

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  • aLinedog
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:28pm

    Whilst you await the return of this, keep your eyes peeled for an End-Around. Likewise watch for attacks on critical liberties; anything to get you outraged and distract you from the Dream Act’s next appearance. The Dream Act is merely a long-range power grab for the Liberals -virtually guaranteed votes. (Progressives are counting on Mexicans being too dumb, or lazy, to know the difference between friend and enemy so they’ll vote Dem en masse.)
    Seal the borders, count the heads. Exile all illegals guilty of any crime higher than a traffic ticket. (Advise all new citizens there will be no more Social Security, No More Medicaid/-care, No Freebies period.) Recommit to the Constitution. Carry on.
    -line

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:31pm

      Do they get to stop paying taxes then?

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    • DashRipRock
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:36pm

      ******
      Do illegals pay thier taxes before or after they send thier money to Mexico?
      And is sending money to Mexico concidered a tax deduction since Mexico is the worlds largest charity?

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    • aLinedog
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:38pm

      we survived over 100years w/o taxes. We can get along by limiting the amount of Fed money and releasing power back to the individual states.
      Sorry, you have no right to tell us how to spend our money here in the Great and Sovereign State of Tennessee. Nor do you have the right to take our money and spend it on liberal welfare programs in places like California. If we want said programs here, we will create and fund them. I think I am done with you.
      -line

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    • SCPO USN RETIRED
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:45pm

      And who’s social security card are they using to pay those taxes?

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    • ronmorgen
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:43pm

      “ no more Social Security”
      Wait a minuite. I payed into that all my life as a supposed insurance policy against old age, and now I’m 65 and want to collect what is rightly mine . It is not welfare, it is insurance that you pay into.

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  • dont ****** me bro
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:27pm

    Wow, y’all should actually understand the legislation before commenting on it.

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    • standswithafist
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:29pm

      i have and there is no requirement that they would have to COMPLETE college or the military to get to stay under this fiasco of a nightmare. why do you support those who break the laws of the land?those supposed children may not have had a choice, but the parents chose to flaunt the immigration laws did. have you actually read the immigration laws of Mexico? big difference. here is an idea for you, slip into Mexico without going through the proper channels, demand housing, food, medical care while flying the american flag, see where it gets you. oh don’t forget to demand they speak to you in english either.

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 6:30pm

      Fist – do you really want to hold America to Mexicos standards? I’d like to think our standards are higher. this is an economic issue…I want the people that don’t benefit society to get bounced and those that will to stay…Y’all just want them all out…its throwing out the baby with the bath water.

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  • TheMysterian
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:25pm

    At least some in the senate have a moral conscience as to what Americans want!

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  • BibleGunClinger
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:25pm

    Now enforce the damn laws that are already on the books by sending ALL illegals back to their own counrty. If you want to come to America, do it legally.

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    • neverending
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:24pm

      Just as soon as possible

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    • starman70
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:40pm

      After deporting the illegals, let us bring home about 50,000 troops from Europe and Japan and other countries who can well afford to protect themselves. That would save hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars in rental and maintenance of these foreign bases, our tax money paid to foreign governments.

      Then put the 50,000 troops on the Mexican border to seal it off and keep out the aliens and drug smugglers. Take advantage of drones, FLIR cameras, CCTV and every other advanced technology to spot and capture the illegals Use the money saved from the ending of the foreign base rental to complete and strengthen the border barrier fence.

      We can accomplish this BUT it will take a Congress and President with the guts to enact it.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:24pm

    At least we defeated the second Dream Act,
    now all we have to do is repeal the first Dream Act
    the dealing with anchor baby laws.

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  • Bearfoot1
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:22pm

    You got it right ALCARFL, but first throw them out of this country, then let them apply like they should.

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  • tuannhutran
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:19pm

    Politicians on the Wild Goose-chase, running into each others fetes with no realistic change for America and the American People.

    The Dollar is declining because of Political Nonsense, or is it Controlling Race.

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  • jagr1850
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:19pm

    we need to watch all the illegals run back to mexico today …..bet MEXICO is not ready for getting back a few million residents today !!!!……GOD BLESS AMERICA and our new congress who will be guided by the fine tea party supporters !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  • DeltaHawk
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:19pm

    Now if we can stop repeal of Dadt, we might be starting to retake our country from The Usurper& Co.

    People who don’t believe in God will believe anything else. Please support Lt.Col.Lakin, A true American with Balls enough to stand alone on principle!!!

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:29pm

      i like how you capitalize God, America and Balls…

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    • blacksmith
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:17pm

      God and America should be capitalized. As for balls if you had a pair you might want to capitalize them. The law of the land must be followed and any of the ruling class that do not follow the law of the land are in need of removal.

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 6:27pm

      blacksmith, i agree with you, you have to follow the law…I happen to think the law should change but it should still be followed. If you are interested in my balls (Balls) i suppose I could show you

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  • dont ****** me bro
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:19pm

    What is the problem with the Dream Act? Are all of you really of the opinion that people that serve in the military that are not citizens don’t deserve the right to GET IN LINE? That is basically what the DA is offering. Brought to the US as a child, NEVER get into trouble, go to college or military, WAIT 10 years, pay fines and fees, then, and only then, do they get to wait in line for citizenship (typically 3 to 5 years).

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    • dlmarsh
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:29pm

      @dont ****** me bro
      Read the actual bills, they actually had no mechanisms in there to ensure anyone met any of the requirements before they “became citizens”. It was a Trojan Horse, since when under law is a child defined as up to 35 years of age. If that is the case, then anyone on this page who has children would be legally responsible and liable for any of their children and their actions up to 35 years of age. That is aside from the moral and societal obligations of parents to their children.

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    • Rickfromillinois
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:29pm

      DADT is another subject. The subject here is the defeat of the dream act.

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    • Rickfromillinois
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:31pm

      Sorry, was distracted by someone at the door.

      What part of illegal alien is hard to understand? Given a choice of the military or going to take a couple of college courses and a local junior college, I doubt if you have many joining the military.

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    • SCPO USN RETIRED
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:32pm

      The question is ******… Illegal’s serving in the military. There is already a way for immigrants with green cards to become citizens while serving in the military! Key words being “green card”.

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    • PattyCakes4USA
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:34pm

      And your point is…?

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    • aLinedog
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:34pm

      Obviously you, DTB, are unfamiliar with the political process as well as being unhindered by an over-abundance of active Gray Matter.
      The 10 years won’t last, if indeed it’s even there in earnest; likely it is there to bait the waters with the expectation of reducing the time span later.
      Furthermore, one can already become a citizen by enlistment. I served with two foreign nationals enroute to becoming US Citizens. Fine men both. So go wash your hog with that swill.
      BTW: the Dems had 60 votes.. they just stopped goose-stepping with Reid-Pelosi-Obama.
      -line

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:50pm

      Aline, they didn’t have 60 votes since Ted Kennedy died.
      Dash, they are taxed before.

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    • starman70
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:06pm

      Aliens who enter the United States LEGALLY and possess a documentation of legal entry and who enlist in the military CAN obtain citizenship. It happens many times a year on bases in the USA and in Iraq and Afghanistan.

      It’s the ILLEGAL part of the equasion which is wrong. You don’t award a bank robber half his take if caught, you don’t reward a METH cooker his profits after arrest and I hope you would not reward a rapist who violated your wife or daughter with a coming home party after he got out of jail. Rewarding illegal immigration amounts to the same thing. Oh, and by the way, America is the only country which has the law granting automatic citizenship for a child of immigrants born here legal or not. It’s an antiquated law which was enacted to provide citizenship for the children of African-American slaves who were up to that time were considered non-citizens. This law should be repealed. No other country has such a law and the illegals are taking advantage of it and us the taxpayers.

      LEGAL immigration is the one and only way to citizenship. My great grandparents on both sides of my family entered legally through POEs in NY and Chicago and took the necessary classes in English, History and then the oath of citizenship. That path is open to anyone who wishes to avail himself or herself of it.

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    • jim1flyer
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:48pm

      The problem I see with this strategy is that at present we have an all volunteer military. Once people are told they have to join as a matter of condition is weakens the morale and willingness to fight. So let’s say someone joins the army then has a change of heart and goes AWOL. According to the terms of fulfillment he/she and the family should be deported. So then the libs will all run to their aide and fight to keep them in the country. Now you’ve diluted the intent of the bill and once again chipped away and weakened the military and the country.

      So the next logical step is to just let them go to college. And they’re paying for that how? Also, since there are so many immigrants do they get precedence over my kid? How about aid? Since the government now owns 98% of college loans will they decide to give someone trying to meet immigrant status preferred treatment over an American kid whose worked hard to get good grades and deserves the seat and the loan?

      All this bill does is cloud issues so they can have unfettered access to citizenship and buys votes. And buying votes is all any of this is about.

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    • mtnclimberjim
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:07pm

      The problem with the dream act is mexicans. You dill weed. Mexico sucks and so do all the illegals. Close the borders, Land mines would do quite nicely for starters, On this side of the FENCE you jackasses.

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    • Karl Hungus
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 10:55pm

      Yes! They need to get in line. Why is that hard for you to understand?

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    • tifosa
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 9:46am

      Good summary. Not that there’s any interest, but to speak about it in an informed way, here’s the pdf. http://www.fairus.org/site/DocServer/schip.pdf?docID=1661

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  • ares338
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:16pm

    I am really happy for right now. But the left will not give up. Eternal vigilance!

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  • alcarfl
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:13pm

    Have em all go through the Ellis Island experience, get in line, read the requirements and the learn the language, and wait your turn like every other “legal” immigrant, ese.

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:20pm

      they have to do MORE than that if the DA is passed…what is the matter with you???

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    • Better_Red_than_Dead
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:28pm

      The waiting list for entering the United States from Mexico is upwards of 20 years. That’s just not an option for many people, and doesn’t do much for the millions already in the country who, let’s be honest, will never end up deported en masse anyway purely for cost and logistical reasons.

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    • SCPO USN RETIRED
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:35pm

      NO … the answer is RED that they should go home and fix “their” country. I don’t care if they have to wait 50 years to get here. There is a reason for that (National Security). You would like to know who is coming in YOUR house wouldn’t you? Coming in the back door is NOT THE WAY!

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:44pm

      SCPO – tell me what countries your ancestors fixed before coming here?

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    • democratgirl
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:46pm

      Better_Red_than_Dead: This is a first good step. I also believe that there needs to be a really TOUGH BILL that rounds up illegals, especially those with bad records, and ships them back. AND, our borders need to be ULTRA-SECURE!!!! THAT, I WOULD PAY FOR. I am all for anyone coming here to be a citizen, BUT FOLLOW THE LAW, STAND IN LINE, AND DO THE HARD THING LIKE MOST PEOPLE WHO ARE HONEST, WILL. Don’t give me this 20 years to become a citizen. TOO BAD. There are reasons for everything. And, right now, a big reason is to give every American who wants to work, A JOB, EVEN IF IT IS A CRAPPY JOB. I have a degree, and I would work for Wal-Mart, if they would hire me, but no one is hiring in my area! And, I cannot relocate because of my physical condition. i HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE EXCUSES people give for NOT following CURRENT LAWS. If we’d just follow the laws already on the books, and I mean, REALLY FOLLOW THEM TO THE LETTER, we would not have these problems. Next, we need to vote liberal judges out of local/state offices. Get the federal government out of the picture – period.

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    • SCPO USN RETIRED
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:55pm

      To answer TEBAGs question… Why don’t you come up with something that is here and now! Everyone wants to bring up this question all the time. Obviously the Native Americans are not happy with what we have done to them…. so let’s learn from history instead of repeating it! If you personally will take care of an illegal and the family who comes with them, pay for thier food, school, medical and anything else they need, then I am all for it! Just make sure you don’t use my taxes/money to do it!

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    • ThinkDeeper
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:57pm

      @ ******

      That’s the point. How far back do you want to go on ancestry? Maybe his ancestors “Fixed” this country from England. Maybe, their “George Washington” is here and can go back and help fix Mexico so his heirs can live the US life there. People came here for the opportunity to be Americans. Not to come here and be “Insert random race here” Americans.

      I know mine did…

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    • BeckIsNuts
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 5:01pm

      Dont ****** me, the Dream Act is wrong for our country for a myriad of reasons. Most importantly, we don’t want to set a precedent that rewards breaking our laws. Mexicans should work harder on improving their own country rather than illegally entering ours. They’re a burden on the taxpayers for starters. Face it. The Dream Act was flawed legislation. It was also a ploy the Democrats were using in hopes of getting more voters. Slimy tactics as usual from the left.

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 6:24pm

      SCPO and Think Deeper – I am all for getting rid of illegal aliens, but I want to keep those that do the most good for our country/economy. Nobody argues that dangerous, repeat offenders should be bounced, the dream act is for people that have been in our country, have only known our country, fought or went to school in our county, speak english, pay fines, wait their turn and will, in all likelihood be gainfully employed and taxed.

      In your collective shallowness, you just see a bunch of mexicans raping white girls and stealing your cookies…that is not what the DA is for.

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    • Reagan/Demint.deciple
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 8:05pm

      @ tea bag , moron they dont have to do anything ,they can join the army and then quit the next day and be covered …idiot..

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    • ThinkDeeper
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 2:24am

      @******

      While I will not say you are wrong, I believe you are misguided. Instead of treating the symptoms, heal the wound.

      Take the incentive from coming here illegally and no legislation will be needed to get them to come out of hiding.

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  • Rickfromillinois
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:12pm

    Let the whining and accusations of racism begin.

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  • missbosslady
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:11pm

    Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • GTurner
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:11pm

    And the reinforcements haven’t even ARRIVED, yet!

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  • Bad Thunder
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:10pm

    Perfect

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  • UpstateNYConservative
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:08pm

    Wow! The Left is getting clobbered this week.

    God Bless America!

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    • knotaclu
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:15pm

      isnt it fun to be on our side, especially this week…..

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:16pm

      DADT just passed the cloture vote

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    • UpstateNYConservative
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:19pm

      I like how the spin is that Pubs ‘blocked’ it. How is that possible with only 41 seats? I guess the 14 Dems voting with the right side (for once) are secret Republicans? Reid must be hopping mad! LOL

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:25pm

      Upstate, do you no know how this works? You need sixty votes to take a crap in the Senate. They have to get sixty before having. the right to VOTE on legislation. The DEMS will likely change this on the first day of the new congress but for now, a majority makes no difference

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    • shorthanded12
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:35pm

      The vote was 55 – 41, needed a 60 vote majority to move forward. ‘FAILED”. I bet All Dirty Harrys Illeagals are pissed.

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    • RoBoTech
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:03pm

      Tea bag bro
      You are delusional
      It takes 67 votes to change the Senate rules.
      With 53 to 47 in Jan, you actually think that the Dems can get the votes to change the rules?
      you are totally clueless.
      MAYBE when the GOP takes over the senate in 2012, they MAY allow the votes to change the filibuster rules THEN, but it WON’T happen before then.
      And even then it may not be Constitutional.
      The upper chamber (Senate) is not supposed to have up and down votes. the House, yes, Senate no.
      So I don’t think it CAN be done. But, I could be wrong.
      Do YOU actually think there will be a Constitutional amendment to CHANGE that?
      Whew, how old are you, 11?

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    • squeaker
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:25pm

      Getting warmed-up for January…. A dem “whooopass” is about to pounce…:)

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 6:20pm

      ROBO – before questioning my intelligence you should do a little research, or ask you mommy or daddy to help. On the first day of the new congressional year, the majority will set the rules and do so with 51 votes…so basically if they voted on this first day to start every bill with “robo is stupid” and it got 51 votes…your secret would be out

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 7:02pm

      The only way Dirty Harry kept his seat was the illegals rounded up by the Nevada hotels to go vote for
      Harry Reid so they could rub his back in payment for more on-line gambling he can get passed for them. I’d move Heaven & Earth to keep him from getting this pork barrel earmark. Harry has greased so many palms over the years for Nevada and I can guarantee this man is going to hell in a hand basket when he meets his maker. It burns me that he pretends to be Christian, but God knows the truth.

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    • SLEUTH
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 8:01pm

      to BECKISNUTS, your nuts ‘holiday’ nuts?
      what makes you think fundamentalists are including you in their posts? dont read it and you wont feel offended. gee, i wouldnt want you to feel repulsive either.
      you must be full of guilt with something to get so uptight over posts that werent meant for you.
      no one here wants to hurt your feelings. i feel sorry for your poor soul. and if Ron Hubbard had anything to do with this turn of event, i would thank him. but i KNOW that he is not sitting at the right hand of God. Islamofascist? i doubt that, they would be hoping for this bill to pass. i guess you didnt know that. you’re too busy obfuscating the truth. wow, i cant believe i used such a big word. for your sake, you should take your head out of the sand and open your heart to reality. i know that last sentence wont make sense to you, not while you’re in the dark. and as a fundamentalist, i believe the word of God and His word says to love all of His creation and that includes you. so…God Bless You.

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  • knotaclu
    Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:08pm

    God Bless everyone that had a part in blocking this….

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:18pm

      Thank God for something going right.

      tower7femacamp  
    • untameable-kate
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:20pm

      They are certainly fighting the good fight.

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    • shorthanded12
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:32pm

      But following that vote was the DADT bullsh_t and the dayum scumbag senate passes it 63 – 33, And RINOS from voted for it… There destroying our military one step at a time. How in the hell can they turn ones sexual preference into a political game that in the end can harm OUR National Security.

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    • democratgirl
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:39pm

      I was faxing all the Senators all morning long. I sent my email listing the notice to contact their Senators, also, so there was another 100 names or so. I was frantic all morning, BUT GOD PREVAILED, and I do believe it was God. Since there is no shortcut to Heaven except thru Jesus Christ, there is no shortcut to be a legal citizen except to follow the law of the land and GET IN LINE! We do not need NEW LAWS to override existing ones. It is just a ploy by the left to get votes. That is exactly how I look at it. Without good laws, there will be chaos and we already have SOME existing good laws on the books that should be followed NOW. I am thanking God right now, as I write this. To all people who contacted their district Senators: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Every single American needs to stop for just a minute and VERBALLY thank God – RIGHT NOW!

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:54pm

      AMEN! God bless them all, have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.

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    • JKN
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:55pm

      Victory for We the People, common sense and the rule of law! I’ve been fighting against illegal immigration for years, and it feels so good to finally see a little light at the end of the tunnel…

      The open-border, anti-American “One World Order” advocates; not to mention millions of illegal aliens have been trying to pass the DREAM Act for ten years; and every time it comes to the floor, we manage to slam it down! Why? Because no matter how much open-border advocates try to “bend” the truth, most Americans can differentiate between right and wrong.

      There is a right way to enter this country and a wrong way to enter this country. Our lawmakers should not be rewarding millions of law-breaking illegal aliens at the expense of law-abiding citizens.

      This is a major blow for Barack Obama, global corporations, global unions and “special interest” groups, but a major victory for the law-abiding citizens and immigrants of this country and a message to the rest of the world…

      Justice did indeed prevail today…

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    • BeckIsNuts
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:01pm

      Thank the Republicans and all the people who called them and made their voices heard. This kind of legislation is exactly what this country doesn’t need.

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    • No1YaKnow
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:02pm

      Fantastic!! Enough of this. Very tired of our politicians using “emotional” factors to get the uninformed to rally for such measures. There is no reason we should give special rights to people at the expense of legal citizens. Furthermore, we all know that means the taxpayer foots a lot of “unseen” bills on this measure.

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    • BeckIsNuts
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:06pm

      democratgirl

      ” Every single American needs to stop for just a minute and VERBALLY thank God – RIGHT NOW!”

      Why do you fundamentalists always feel compelled to try to bully the rest of us into believing as you do? I find it to be extremely repulsive. How would you like to have a Scientologist demand you thank L. Ron Hubbard for this turn of events? Or some Islamofascist demand you bow and thank Allah? Keep it to yourself in the future.

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    • neverending
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:22pm

      Amen and Amen

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    • knotaclu
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:24pm

      @beckisnuts. We still have freedom of speech here in the US so if DEMOCRATGIRL wants to post an intelligent thought such as THANK GOD she has every right to. Just as you have every right to post pure IGNORANCE…..GOD BLESS AMERICA and GOD BLESS you beckisnuts….

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    • NoDaDAZone
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:32pm

      This is good news. Don’t you love that all the bad legislation has such “good” names. Like the DREAM act. What could be the matter with that? Its a dream!

      Viral Progressive-Dada Video Expose: http://www.marcrubin.com/dada2.ivnu

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:44pm

      It’s good news this abomination of a bill failed. Nevermind it would have rewarded people who are crimminals, by virtue of the fact they are here illegally, but it would have also been a slap in the face to every person who has gone to the time and trouble to become a citizen legally. Now we just need to eliminate the concept of “anchor babies”, round up the illegals and escort them back across the border. Maybe those thousands of jobs they have should go to hard working Americans, who would do anything for a job right now?

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:46pm

      Now we must STOP the START Treaty … it will block the U.S. from defending ourselves. Email and call … STOP the START Treaty! Today!

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    • desertspeaks
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 1:50pm

      10 little known facts concerning illegal aliens: 1, more than 43% of ALL food stamps are given to illegals. 2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegals. 3. Less than 2% of illegals are picking crops but 41% are on welfare. 4, More than 66% of all births in California are to illegals on Medi-Cal paid by the US taxpayer. 5, Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties in the US are illegals. 6, More than 39% of California students grades 1-12 are illegals. 7, 75% of L.A.’s Most Wanted are illegals. 8, More than half of all gang members are illegals. 9, US companies using illegals takes away a job that an AMERICAN CITIZEN could and in these economic times WOULD DO!!! 10, US tax payers are footing the bill for ALL illegals. Moral to the story boys and girls? We “The U.S.A.” cannot be all things to all people, especially those that would DEMAND preferential treatment and scoff at our laws whilst doing so.

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    • squeaker
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:23pm

      whaaaaaaaaaa hooooooooooooooo….!!!! thank God

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    • ThinkDeeper
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:36pm

      @beckisnuts

      Dumb question but what is wrong with giving thanks? Whats wrong with having an appreciation that you don’t know it all and that there may be a higher power no matter wht it is called?

      Seriously?

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    • mrclean
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 2:51pm

      Thanks to everyone who bombarded their congressmen and senators. I emailed my republican senator late last night, after the bill had passed the house, asking him to vote NO. Thank God it is stopped at least until the new guys on the block arrive in January.

      I am convinced, and always have been, that the USA is God’s country and that we the people must stand up to any attempts to undo the country, whether it’s something comparatively small or something huge like the Omnibus spending bill and Dream Act and stopping obama. In all things we must do our part, do all we can, and God does the rest.

      Blessings on everyone!

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    • jzs
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:32pm

      Yes, God prevailed. God also prevailed by letting the Senate block passage of a bill to provide medical help for 9-11 responders who are sick or dying from injuries sustained by those heroes. Funny how there was no report of that on this website.

      Way to go Senate. And God, if this is your work too, way to go.

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    • Fremmo777
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:50pm

      Look folks if we don’t stop all these illiterate, uneducated job stealin, unskilled, wage lowerin anti assimilation Mexicans frm overwhelming the system some day thr is goin to be too many to be able to out vote thm. And we will just be Mexico North. Obummer is doin all he can to erase our borders now. Go to World Net Daily and check out the headline about this. These Mexicans are goin to be the down fall of this country. Look wht they have done to their own country, you think they would do any better here? Whts happenin on the border will be every whr..I say NO MORE Mexicans period. They bring nothing to the advancment of this country but crime and breeding like rabbit which means more of the same.

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    • BeckIsNuts
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:51pm

      KnotACLU,

      “Dumb question but what is wrong with giving thanks? Whats wrong with having an appreciation that you don’t know it all and that there may be a higher power no matter wht it is called?”

      Nothing. But don’t demand that others bow to your beliefs. That’s the point. My statement was clearly stated and simple to understand. I’m sorry you missed it.

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    • BeckIsNuts
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 4:54pm

      Knotaclu, free speech you say? Yes, we have free speech in the US. I used that freedom to reply to demgirl. Are you trying to obfuscate my point or are you truly that bad at reading comprehension?

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    • jake1
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 5:33pm

      beckisnuts
      “Why do you fundamentalists always feel compelled to try to bully the rest of us into believing as you do? I find it to be extremely repulsive. How would you like to have a Scientologist demand you thank L. Ron Hubbard for this turn of events? Or some Islamofascist demand you bow and thank Allah? Keep it to yourself in the future.”

      1)how are we “fundamenttalists” bullying you into believing God
      2)aren’t you forcing a belief on me

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    • wash1776
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 7:10pm

      TO BECKISNUTS! So are you NUTS! You arrogant self-important clown. You have no right to tell people what they can or cannot say on this site. NO ONE PUT YOU IN CHARGE OF THE REST OF US. TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE AND SHUT UP!!

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    • BeckIsNuts
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 7:35pm

      Jake1, reread my reply to demgirl. Your answer to question 1 is there. The answer to your question 2 is no. No demands regarding issues of religion are coming from me. Demgirl was asked to stop demanding that everyone bend to her wishes. That’s a very reasonable request and if you and wash1776 could read and comprehend better, there wouldn’t be any misunderstanding.

      Wash1776, please don’t melt down on us. Demgirl’s demands to thank her god do not take into consideration the religious perspectives of others. After reading my reply, she may think twice about that type of thing in the future. Your rude and emotional response is unwarranted and unnecessary. Collect yourself and reflect on what I‘ve said and you’ll be the better for it.

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    • dontbotherme
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 8:48pm

      @KNOTACLU – Amen to that. … & I think those that voted for it need to answer some questions from American citizens.

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    • fire632
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 9:00pm

      With the grace of all our founders before us we will take this country back one bill at a time.

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    • bookofwisdom
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 9:19pm

      At last, At last, We are free at last. Thank God the people elected by We The People are finally waking up. Now if we can just stop it permanently I will be able to sleep easier. Thank You God for finally bringing some intelligence to probably the most stupid lawmakers we have ever had in office. May God Bless.

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    • jake1
      Posted on December 18, 2010 at 11:09pm

      beckisnuts
      1)she is telling you a belief, bullying implies some sort of consequence
      2)you are demanding demgirl to bend to your wishes
      she was telling you to bend to her wishes

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 12:44am

      See how the Senators voted. Make sure you send a thank you to all who voted against it including the Dems who voted NO. For those who voted yes, let them know you won’t forget and will expose this Traitors!
      http://www.numbersusa.com/content/nusablog/beckr/december-18-2010/analyzing-votes-our-defeating-dream-act-amnesty-senate-today.html
      See how the House voted.
      http://www.numbersusa.com/content/news/december-18-2010/victory-senate-votes-down-dream-act-amnesty.html

      They think we are stupid America! Their excuse is “But we can’t blame the kids who had no choice” But then the same kids if they are rewarded citizenship would just sponsor their criminal parents and furthermore their extended family so they would ALL become citizens. This would only send a message that you win and are rewarded for breaking the laws of America and would only encourage even more illegal immigration. I could hear it now in 5 more years, but what about all the children who have been brought to the country by their parents these last 5 years illegally we can’t punish them, and the amnesty never ends.

      Next up, we must DEMAND that Birthright citizenship for foreign citizens be taken away. As soon as the new congress starts we must press for this until it is passed! Stop the Foreign Invasion of America NOW!

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    • ThinkDeeper
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 2:15am

      @Beckisnuts

      I was the one who asked you the dumb question. Sorry you missed it… Gotta hate when ignorance backstabs you.

      If nothing is wrong with giving thanks as you said, why not give it? I will help you.

      Thanks for watching out for our countries best interests. Thank you for not letting a bad plan go forward. Thank you for helping them to see the light.

      See? It was so hard was it? I didnt even have to say God, Allah, Buddah or Karma.

      Since you havent said this was a good bill, one can extrapolate that you agree, you are just being stubborn. God forgives you.

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    • ccmill
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 8:45am

      I’m not sure why you are thanking God. Humans created borders, not God, so it’s our problem.

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    • Colonial Revolutionary
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 10:55am

      @beckisnuts

      GOD BLESS YOU. I will pray for you. Praise be to GOD. Jesus is Lord.

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    • Daragon29
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 3:03pm

      @Beckisnuts (kinda)

      I am LMAO! At your comment. It’s funny because you sound like one of those Atheists going around this year whining about Christians forcing their beliefs on others, When in fact the Atheists are forcing theirs on everyone else.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on December 19, 2010 at 6:51pm

      In NO way is this a Dream Act. This is more like skrew our own legal American Citizens Act. Who the heck dreams this stupid stuff up? Why do those people in D.C. keep trying to crush the citizens and give everything free to the illegals? So, their parents brought them in for all free medical, dental, schooling, subsidized housing, food stamps and now our government wants to give them more freebies?
      This is sick and un-American to deny our own children so we can do more for law breaking illegals regardless of how and when the got here. You heads are not watermelons, stop thumping them and use them for common sense thinking for a change. Dam, you congress people make me sick.

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    • TruthAndNonviolence
      Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:35pm

      Amen

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    • suttonea76
      Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:50pm

      First of all, 5 votes was all it took to pass this? WTF? I want to know the names of the douchebag liberals and RINO’s that supported this crap….every single one of them. My glass is half empty on this as we have elected officials..errr..taxpayer dependants that supported this. That is reason enough to oust them ASAP!

      @BeckIsNuts – Democratgirl said nothing that would imply that I HAD to believe the way she does. She is just voicing her belief in full. If you don’t like it, keep it to YOURSELF. She wasn’t criticizing you or anyone else, but just proclaiming her belief. If you were Muslim and praised Allah for this decision, then that would be your right and I support it. What you say doesn’t in any way affect my decisions as I am an independent thinker void of influence from any blog site and I have my established belief that I keep to MYSELF! Also, you got way off topic and no one gives a crap about what offends you! Save that PC jargon for HuffPO!

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