Obama promises swift action on immigration in meeting with progressives
One source, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity because it was an off-the-record meeting, said Obama brought up immigration reform, unprompted, in his opening remarks — a stark difference from tense previous talks in which he’s been prodded by reform advocates to address the topic.
“I’ve been in a number of meetings with him on this topic, it’s been pretty rough, but this one, the passion, intensity, seriousness — I was pretty struck,” the source said. “If there’s one thing he was crystal clear he was going to get done in 2013 … it was immigration reform. He was going to lean into it, he was sure Republicans were going to come to the table. It was sort of what he’s said before, but with huge conviction.”
The White House did not return a request for comment.
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Let’s legalize millions of new Dem voters! Yay!!! /
changer1701 on November 14, 2012 at 3:45 PM
If unemployment is still at 8% come next summer they won’t pass a thing.
Rocks on November 14, 2012 at 3:45 PM
“I won. Scroom the law/land.”
Schadenfreude on November 14, 2012 at 3:46 PM
This is one area where I suspect he’ll get pretty much whatever he wants. Any time the GOP attempts to resist, he’ll pull the race card, and we’ll cave because of that 40 point loss Romney just absorbed among Hispanics.
LukeinNE on November 14, 2012 at 3:46 PM
How does blacks poll on amnesty?
the_nile on November 14, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Yeah, And Obamacare was passed right after he was elected
Flapjackmaka on November 14, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Focused like a laser I see.
D-fusit on November 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM
They’ll do as they’re told.
El_Terrible on November 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Ain’t seen nada, yet. Watch how many thousands will be layed off by Jan.
Schadenfreude on November 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM
“He was going to lean into it”
STFU moron.
SirGawain on November 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM
He has to rush before that Fiscal Cliff happens.
Oh, btw you heard it here first. It won’t be 12 million. It will be north of 20 million.
Oil Can on November 14, 2012 at 3:50 PM
In the Senate, maybe. I’m optimistic about the House.
Jon0815 on November 14, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Maybe THIS is what Obama meant by compromise… he’ll compromise with progressives.
gekkobear on November 14, 2012 at 3:57 PM
At this point – Obama has won. He’s officially now a transformational President. Doesn’t really matter what his popularity is … he poised now to make major legislative gains even though he doesn’t control both houses of congress.
Amazing really – when you think of it – that he can do all this while Bush couldn’t even reform Freddie and Fannie when he held BOTH houses.
It just kind of highlights how IMPOTENT the GOP Ayatollahs are … which begs the question …
When are you guys gonna fire ‘em?
HondaV65 on November 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM
The HuffPo commenters over there sound more conservative than the leader of HotAir.
SirGawain on November 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Well,
We know it doesn’t take but a moment to sign an Executive Order, regardless of its legality.
ProfShadow on November 14, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Rapido!
portlandon on November 14, 2012 at 4:13 PM
All talk no results.
APACHEWHOKNOWS on November 14, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Instant amnesty for 20 million alien criminals will guarantee Democrat rule in perpetuity.
Now that’s almost enough of a legacy for Barky. All he needs after that is to appoint AQ leaders to the Supreme Court.
Suck down some fundamental(ist) transformation, AmeriKKKa.
CorporatePiggy on November 14, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Something is wrong at Huffpo, all the commentors are conservatives. Its eerie.
ctmom on November 14, 2012 at 4:29 PM
I wonder how many more still in Mexico are starting to pack…
lynncgb on November 14, 2012 at 4:30 PM
I had to check , wow. I wonder where the amnesty urge comes from.
the_nile on November 14, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Republicans would be smart to make unchecked immigration a matter of environmentalism, over-population, and turn it into a “green issue”.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2012/03/half-of-white-liberals-want-less-immigration/
Punchenko on November 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Hard pivot to immigration. He’ll spend the next 18 months on this while swearing he was working on jobs every waking moment.
chemman on November 14, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Throw in chain migration, and it will be north of 40 million. And in 10 years, there will be 10 million more here waiting patiently for the next amnesty that must be passed or they won’t vote for us.
xblade on November 14, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Evolution:
Bill Clinton: “I feel your pain.”
B. Obama: ” I am your pain.”
APACHEWHOKNOWS on November 14, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Thank Goodness!
He is going to enforce E-verify so that real Americans can get jobs that they should.
2. He is going to build a fence along our Southern border to prevent Third World tomato pickers/Jihadists/DrugDealers from coming across unopposed.
3. He is going to make English our official language so that costs go down for everything from Law Enforcement/Justice Department to Social Services.
4. He is going to refuse non-emergency service to foreign Nationals at our Hospitals unless their care is paid for by the Host Country.
RIGHT?
Bulletchaser on November 14, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Now he will have his Army.
Bulletchaser on November 14, 2012 at 6:10 PM