Marco Rubio: Trump's immigration bill is 'not going to pass' the Senate

[Right_in_Virginia]

Marco Rubio: Trump's immigration bill is 'not going to pass' the Senate
Washington Examiner, Aug 7, 3017, Melissa Quinn

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., thinks a new bill implementing a merit-based point system for foreigners seeking legal permanent status will never pass the Senate, even though it has President Trump's backing.

"That bill's not going to pass," told CBS 4 in an interview Sunday. "I think the White House knows that you don't have 60 votes for that in the Senate."

Republican Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Tom Cotton of Arkansas introduced the bill, called the RAISE Act, last week, when Trump announced his support for the plan. The bill implements a skills-based immigration system that awards points to prospective immigrants based on criteria such as education, fluency in English, age and whether the person has a job offer.

Despite Trump's endorsement, the bill faces hurdles in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed for it to overcome a legislative filibuster. Because Republicans control 52 seats, eight Democrats would need to come out in support of the RAISE Act.


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[Right_in_Virginia]

60 votes .... what a nice, convenient wall for conservatives to hide behind. 

[Concerned]

Probably another photo ops versus actual accomplishment from this President.

[RoosGirl]

But didn't Trump say he makes the best deals?

[dfwgator]

Is there anything more useless than a Republican?

[INVAR]

But didn't Trump say he makes the best deals?

The Art of the DealMaker is once again going to show us all what an absolute fraud he is.

He does the best Con Jobs, next to Obama.

[raml]

This is a great bill we need more regulations over immigration. It is not much different than the rules used for years before things got out of hand. You use to have to have a sponsor and proof of the ability to support yourself before being allowed in the country my sons mother-in-law had to prove this she came over during the Bush administration so why did it change so suddenly during the Obama administration. I would love to know why this would not pass hopefully the 2018 election will get rid of some of these unpatriotic senators and death hopefully will take one of the worst offenders in the senate who is a rino.

[Chosen Daughter]

This is a great bill we need more regulations over immigration. It is not much different than the rules used for years before things got out of hand. You use to have to have a sponsor and proof of the ability to support yourself before being allowed in the country my sons mother-in-law had to prove this she came over during the Bush administration so why did it change so suddenly during the Obama administration. I would love to know why this would not pass hopefully the 2018 election will get rid of some of these unpatriotic senators and death hopefully will take one of the worst offenders in the senate who is a rino.

This is a great bill.  I am not surprised Rubio is the one pouring water on it.  I am glad that Trump is supporting it.  Republicans should get behind this bill.  Americans voted for this.  It was absolutely evident that Immigration control is what Americans want.

[dfwgator]

  I am not surprised Rubio is the one pouring water on it.

Blood is thicker than water.

[truth_seeker]

Wonderful bill, that any real conservative sense should back.