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SCOTUS screws Obama on executive immigration orders 4-4 (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
OP
I never knew until just now that some argue the Constitution does not empower Congress to limit
merrily
Jun 2016
#5
This makes immigration an even bigger issue in November, especially since the next President
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#2
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)1. Obama said all along (although he gave it a shot)...
Congress is responsible for immigration reform.
merrily
(45,251 posts)5. I never knew until just now that some argue the Constitution does not empower Congress to limit
migration, though it expressly does empower Congress to legislate on naturalization.
http://openborders.info/blog/immigration-and-the-us-constitution/
So, thanks for your post, which caused me to google.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)2. This makes immigration an even bigger issue in November, especially since the next President
will likely be naming the justice who replaces Scalia.
BootinUp
(47,078 posts)3. The Puke controlled Senate has effectively silenced the SC
by not holding hearings on Obamas nominee.
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)4. Way to lose Latino votes GOP ... keep at it ! n/t
Orsino
(37,428 posts)6. SENATE screws us all...again. Still. n/t
UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)7. Supreme Court is one of the main reasons we need a democratic president in 2017.......
Vote the GOP bums out!