Sen. Graham says oil spill, immigration debate have derailed legislation

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Dems vow climate push despite loss of GOP ally

Sen. Graham says oil spill, immigration debate have derailed legislation

"WASHINGTON - The leading sponsors of a long-delayed energy and climate change bill said Friday they will press ahead despite losing the support of a crucial Republican partner.

Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass, and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., said they plan to introduce a bill, issuing a statement just hours after Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it's "become impossible" to pass the legislation now because of disagreements over offshore drilling and immigration reform.

Graham has been negotiating with Kerry and Lieberman for months, but said Friday that he doubts the climate bill has much chance of success."

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37021254/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

If NOT NOW - WHEN!?!?!?!

[Statistical]

1. Very bad news. This bill wasn't good but it did put a price on carbon

Now it likely will be another year at least and CO2 emissions will continue to grow.

[Vincardog]

2. If every R is against it STFU and pass it anyway

[annabanana]

3. Graham is just throwing a hissyfit

He may be the pettiest senator.. or at least in the top ten.

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4. imo no matter what the bill

these fuckers will not sign on to anything. NO NO and more NO. THE Party of NO.

[louis-t]

5. So the oil spill makes it impossible to agree on

offshore drilling? Jeez, now all he has to do is find a way to blame the spill on illegal immigrants and he's home free! :banghead:

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6. Don't put it past these

bastids. It doesn't have to be logical or legal. Today it's a free for all.