Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday predicted overwhelming congressional passage of an immigration reform bill.

“I think we are going to have a political breakthrough, that Congress is going to pass immigration reform,” Graham said on NBC's Meet the Press.

He said the Senate will give the reform bill — which currently has a path to citizenship for the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants — overwhelming support.

“I think we are going to get plus 70 votes,” he said. “I've never been more optimistic about it.”

Graham said passing the bill is a political necessity for the GOP.

“If we don't pass immigration reform, if we don't get it off the table in a reasonable, practical way, it doesn't matter who we run in 2016,” he said. “We're in a demographic death spiral as a party.

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Only 70? I expect 85 or 86 vote for this turd. Too bad this limp wristed rump wrangler Grahamnesty isn't getting Primaried. He would lose if a Conservative would challenge him.

FULG! ESAD! And take those worthless POS McCain and Ayotte with you!

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The only way we can get back in the good graces of the Hispanic community, in my view is pass comprehensive immigration reform.”

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Yep. That's 11 million future Democrat voters in the bank.

Oh, wait...

What?

Quote: Rev wrote in post #4

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Zitat

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The only way we can get back in the good graces of the Hispanic community, in my view is pass comprehensive immigration reform.”

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Yep. That's 11 million future Democrat voters in the bank.

Oh, wait...

What?

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What kills me is that in '86 when the GOP spearheaded the last amnesty, we actually lost a large percent of the Mexican vote the next election in '88. These idiots learn nothing from history.

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The big shift in momentum occurred when it was revealed that fines paid by the future former illegals will pay for really awesome border fences.

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Quote of the Day:

Lindsay Graham Warns GOP 2016 Prospects Doomed If Immigration Reform Fails

Graham warned during on appearance Sunday on NBC’s Meet The Press. “We’re in a demographic death spiral as a party, and the only way we can get back in good graces with the Hispanic community, in my view, is pass comprehensive immigration reform. If you don’t do that, it really doesn’t matter who will run, in my view.”

Watch it: