Republicans should not KO immigration reform because they lost the fight on health care

If immigration reform fails this year, it could be because the GOP has pledged to work against everything the Democrats try to do, even if our country needs it. We must hope the GOP does not win many seats in November, it will be even worse if that happens. - - Donna Poisl

by EDWARD SCHUMACHER-MATOS

Sen. Lindsey Graham has long been a thoughtful and constructive legislator. But the South Carolina Republican made a statement last week that showed why Washington is losing the public's trust and his party in particular is losing its sense of duty.

Graham had joined with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to present a well-reasoned outline for immigration reform that, while not as historic as the health care bill just passed, may have as much impact on who we are as a country.

Then Graham threatened to walk away from his own proposal.
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