Numbers USA is a reliable site on the issues of illegal immigration, amnesty, birthright citizenship, the Visa lottery and chain migration. The organization gives report card grades to all U.S. House and Senate members. Founder & CEO Roy Beck’s illuminating “Gumballs” video has educated on these issues in an unrivaled manner. The pull down topics on the top of each page are well researched.
That’s why we are disappointed by the grading system used on, “Do Your Senators Support Giving Chain Migration to Yet Another Amnesty Group?”
Using Arizona as an example, lame-duck Sen. Jeff Flake is correctly given a “YES.” His co-sponsorship of S. 1615, the DREAM Act of 2017 is cited among the reasons. Arizonans who pay attention are well aware that he is committed to giving a pass to those who enter our country illegally. He’s leaving the senate due to embarrassingly low polling numbers, but is still able to do damage for another year.
John McCain received a “Leans Yes” grade because he recently cosponsored S. 744, the Gang of 8’s amnesty bill, that would gift Chain Migration to illegal aliens who receive amnesty. The reason? “Sen. McCain does not receive a “YES” rating because he is not cosponsoring legislation in the current Congress that would do so.”
This is an irrational rationale. Throughout his overly long congressional career, McCain has been a committed amnesty proponent — favoring a “pathway to citizenship” — while giving the back of his hand to the rule of law by rewarding America’s invaders. Such actions only encourage further illegal entry. Prior to Flake entering the senate, by only three percentage points, his predecessor Jon Kyl partnered with McCain on repeatedly pushing what they euphemistically called “Comprehensive Immigration Reform,” code words for amnesty.
McCain does not deserve equivocation. When his close friend and senate colleague Ted Kennedy died, McCain recommitted to doing anything he could to “honor” leftist Kennedy by ensuring passage of what amounts to a gift of millions of voters to the Democrat Party. He said he would make sure the legislation would be named for Kennedy.
John McCain and Jeff Flake were the architects of the Gang of 8 amnesty legislation, in which they aligned with the senate’s most committed liberals, including Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) along with two other like-minded RINOs such as Marco Rubio. Flake has plans to resurrect this monstrosity before he leaves the senate in Nov. 2018. If the ailing McCain is able, he will be on board. Numbers USA should know “pending legislation” should not be the sole criteria. Commitment is what counts.
For a memory refresher, these were the blatant campaign lies told by Sens. Jon Kyl, John McCain and Jeff Flake. Immediately after the ballots were counted they reverted back to their former amnesty positions. Newcomers to Arizona might be easily conned. We expect Numbers USA to be more savvy.
Seeing Red AZ 
This information is disappointing. I hope NumbersUSA revises its system to reflect reality. McCain’s longtime support of amnesty in all of its incarnations was a major reason he was censured by elected Republican state committeemen at the January 2014 Statutory State Meeting. We are fed up with his lies. Ditto Flake’s. They were both booed and received many turned backs and walkouts, when these two phonies came on stage. I was there with my back turned to these turncoats. My wife and I were surrounded by others giving them the same well deserved “greeting.”
News this morning that Rosie O’Donnell offered millions of dollars to Flake and Susan Collins if they would vote NO on the tax reform bill.
At the very least, O’Donnell should be questioned by Fed law enforcement. Sadly, our justice system was dismantled and destroyed by Obama and Holder and the Clintons.
Bribery is a crime. Even the marginal Flake should know that. If this is true, Rosie O’Donnell should face federal charges.
Even a liberal dope like Rosie O’Donnell thinks she has reason to hope Republicrats Jeff the Flake and Susan Collins might be on the take. Newsweek covered this report as a “tongue-in-cheek joke.” I’m not so sure. Liberals are desperate with Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office and actually doing what he promised on the campaign trail, instead of getting Monica-ed like their hero Bill Clinton.
I also question their take on Lindsey Graham. “Leans No” In another section of the website, they give him an F on immigration.
Not savvy. Naïve, maybe.
I once contributed to Numbers USA, but they became a darned nuisance asking for money. It became untenable.
Special Christmas greetings to Joseph Bickley, Sr. for your excellent and much appreciated editing advice. If we had a payroll, you’d be on it! Sincere thanks and all the best in the new year.
“House GOP Establishment, Democrats Rush to Unveil DACA Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/20/house-gop-establishment-democrats-rush-unveil-daca-amnesty-illegal-aliens/
“Republican establishment-types in the House, as well as congressional Democrats, say they are close to finalizing a bipartisan amnesty plan for as many as 3.5 million illegal aliens.”
“However, House Speaker Ryan has said repeatedly he does not expect an amnesty debate until January.”
They should celebrate getting the tax bill done and not cause big problems with this Obama/Flake DACA scheme. And besides, the article says it’s not a big priority with voters and Trump backers do not want amnesty!