[SoConPubbie]

"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[skeeter]

There are very few who will stand for what most Americans want.

[no-to-illegals]

Did the information come from du?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/11/19/Exclusive-Gov-Scott-Walker-I-don-t-support-amnesty-or-pathway-to-citizenship-mainstream-took-me-out-of-context

[Mount Athos]

The quotes don’t appear to support the author’s claims.

[factoryrat]

Most of the RINOs are all in for amnesty, including the governors of a lot of states, along with their state governments. Both parties are fighting over that sweet pool of slave labor coming up to “el norte”, and the business interests financing these politicians want to see some results.

Want to stop illegals from overrunning the border? Kneecap the ag lobby, and the US CoC. Throw in the trade unions and social service caseworkers too.

[familyop]

Looks like the state and local government commies are still after him.

[VRWC For Truth]

Yup, another Booshie Shamnesty loser.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

There are two kinds of Republican candidates for President:

1. Current or ex-Governors who are experienced in running a large executive branch. Governors who, in order to govern, had to make some concessions to the opposition such as raising a tax or allowing some money to be spent on boondoggles. Governors who almost always seem to "learn" (presumably from those that give them money) that following the rule of law or the Constitution is not that clear cut an issue, e.g. maybe it's OK to give amnesty to illegals.

2. Senators or Congressmen that come from safe Republican districts that can afford to hold the most satisfyingly conservative positions and support those positions with the most glorious and inflammatory (towards liberals) rhetoric. Senators and Congressmen who also have absolutely no experience running a large executive enterprise and who would most likely be run by their staff if they ever won office.

Basically we are hosed. In the past, great individuals were able to run large executive enterprises without compromising their core principles. This does not appear to be the case today.

Those who support Cruz or Paul are similar to those who supported DeLay. They are supporting someone who agrees with them 100%, or at least appears in public to support them 100%. Cruz and Paul can say whatever they want. They come from safe seats. But what would they be like if they won the presidency?

Reagan had executive experience before moving into the Whitehouse. He was able to carve out a space for himself to move and remain rock solid conservative on some of the most important issues. However, even he was unable to resist the impulse to make concessions that have been very damaging to this country, e.g. 1986 illegal alien amnesty.

Cruz seems to be made of strong enough stuff to remain true to his principles, but if he were to be elected would he be able to keep all of his troops on message? Or would he end up being the slave of neocon assistants and advisors?

[capt. norm]

I'm going to have to re-read and re=evaluate every one of your posts in light of your newly revealed bias.

My opinion of you has just changed for the worst.

Your "hatchet job" was uncalled for.

[capt. norm]

"But, based on my long history of being right about who actually opposes mass legalization"

Keep heaping praise on yourself.

You are starting to make me nauseous.

[SaxxonWoods]

What you are doing here is weird and not productive.

Can’t you find something positive to do?

[Travis McGee]

Every dollar spent on a real double fence saves $100 caring for and feeding illegal aliens.

[johniegrad]

Don’t start this bullshit for someone who probably better represents conservative interests than anyone we have. Please don’t be a dumb shit.

[trebb]

Here we go again with the circular firing squad routine.

[cynwoody]

Scott Walker has a track record of kicking the Left in the teeth and getting away with it.

How many senators can match that?