“It was going great until McCain blocked it”
By Duane Lester • Mar 27th, 2008 • 259 Views
John, John, John, John, John…say it ain’t so:
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler says he believes Republican presidential candidate John McCain blocked his immigration bill from getting a vote on the U.S. House floor. McCain’s staff denies it.
The Waynesville Democrat spoke to the Rotary Club of Hendersonville on Tuesday. He said the Republican leadership tried to bring the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act to the House floor. They used a provision of House rules called a discharge petition, in which a simple majority can bring to the floor a bill that is stuck in committee.
The petition had 181 of the 217 signatures needed to force a vote on the bill.
“It was going great until McCain blocked it,” Shuler said.
Look, John. I’m gonna be choking back my lunch when I cast that vote anyway. If this is true, you are not making it any easier for me, or any other conservative.
What’s the big deal?
The SAVE Act “increases border security and requires employers to verify the residency status of new employees.” Nancy Pelosi said “(the bill) was not the proper thing for our caucus.” Blue Dog Democrat Heath Shuler said, “the SAVE Act is ‘not about Democrats. Not about Republicans. It’s about what is best for America.’”
McCain, if you think I will feel bad about casting my vote for a Libertarian candidate, you better think again. And I have a feeling there are more people out there like me. Or people who will sit the vote out completely.
You want to get me to feel better about marking “McCain” on my ballot? Do what Mark Krikorian of NRO’s “The Corner” says:
The way to remove all doubt about McCain’s stance on the Save Act, and on his ostensible commitment to enforcement before proceeding to an amnesty, would be to simply co-sponsor one of the Save Act’s companion bills in the Senate, Vitter’s S.2366 or, since McCain doesn’t like Republicans much, Pryor’s S.2368.
Do it, you Arizona knucklehead. And while you are at it, we need to chat about your belief in this global warming hoax…
(Man I miss Fred Thompson.)
Hat Tip: Ace of Spaces HQ
