The question should be is it a good policy and the answer is YES.
When Romney backed off like a coward and exposed his backside to the thespians in the media. They knew they had him beat just like with the 48% comment.
Rather than dubbing down like Trump would, Romney dubbed over and exposed his lack of testosterone. No one likes a wimp especially Hispanics.
“The premise of your question is irreverent. The question should be is it a good policy and the answer is YES.”
It’s important because the people trying to drive Trump out are the same ones that think we can attract Hispanics in larger numbers if we run a nice guy. Well Romney was a nice guy, but one throw-away line in a debate from almost a year before the election cost him that support.
So given that, Republicans, this round will not be getting that support...and so the question as to whether Trump is handicapping himself in November with Hispanics is irrelevant...as all of the major candidates now have similar baggage.
But you are right, but not doubling down on his self-deportation plan, he left the base with virtually no reason to come out and vote for him - and similar with independents and Dems. He was stuck with only the base to vote for him, and with them demoralized. He’s lucky he did as well as he did.