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Immigration Aftermath

Here's the thing I don't understand about right-wing opposition to the now-collapsed immigration bill: Do they think they're gonna get something better next time around? Sources close to "grand bargainers" say that the current feeling is that the failure of the bill will wind up creating momentum for a increased Democratic majority, which may have been Reid's desire all along.

And, yeah, potentially knocking McCain out of the running that's great for true conservatives...

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