Just days after his “excellent” meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on America’s important relationship with Mexico, Sen. John McCain is happy to report another “excellent” meeting, this time with President Obama.
Sen Graham & I had an excellent mtg w/ the President & VP this afternoon, focused mostly on #immigration reform: http://t.co/Mj6roT6jRy
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 26, 2013
“We had an excellent meeting with the President and the Vice President this afternoon during which we discussed a variety of issues, including our effort to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation this year,” McCain wrote. “We were pleased to hear the President state his firm commitment that he will do whatever is necessary to accomplish this important goal.”
On his way to votes, Sen McCain tells CNN the WH meeting was "excellent" — discussed a # of issues but immigration was "major topic"
— Rachel Streitfeld (@streitfeldcnn) February 26, 2013
McCain & Graham "pleased to hear the President state his firm commitment that he will do whatever is necessary.” #fnr
— Mike Majchrowitz (@Majchrowitz) February 26, 2013
McCain/Graham statement on "excellent" WH mtg thanks POTUS for "firm commitment that he will do whatever is necessary" to pass immig reform
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) February 26, 2013
Sen. Lindsey Graham was there too and called it one of the best meetings he’s ever had with Obama.
Graham on WH immigration meeting: One of the best meetings I've ever had with the president.
— Rachel Streitfeld (@streitfeldcnn) February 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/jstrevino/status/306526316356841473
"Bipartisan" = "both evil AND stupid" @samsteinhp McCain and Graham say they had an "excellent meeting" with Obama today
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) February 26, 2013
Earlier, McCain had a “great” sit-down with Sen. Jeff Flake and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who noted she’s appalled by reports that the DHS has released hundreds of illegal aliens in the face of sequestration cuts.
I am appalled to learn #DHS has begun to release hundreds of illegal aliens from custody. http://t.co/2DWnTcGism #tcot #AZ #immigration
— Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer) February 26, 2013
“This is pure political posturing and the height of absurdity given that the releases are being granted before the federal ‘sequestration’ cuts have even gone into effect,” Brewer wrote in a press release. “This represents a return to exactly the kind of catch-and-release procedures that have long made a mockery of our country’s immigration system.”
McCain’s take was quite a bit more reserved.
Was this really the only way to save money? WaPo: "As sequester nears, immigration detainees are released" http://t.co/PaubK8p42a
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 26, 2013
It might have been a great meeting with Gov. Brewer, but it looks like McCain will have to look elsewhere for a partner to do the Shamnesty Shake, and he’s likely found that partner in the White House.
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