Posted on 12/03/2004 10:10:21 AM PST by gubamyster
By Stephen Dinan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
When House Republicans blocked the intelligence overhaul bill two weeks ago, some congressional Republicans say they were showing President Bush he will split the party if he goes ahead with his broader immigration-reform plan.
"It would cause a break in the party that would be extremely unhealthy for the party," said Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican and chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus. "I can tell you right now, the feelings are deep. This is not a superficial argument with the president.
"We were all willing to shut up during the campaign. We were not going to attack the president. But the campaign is over with and the gloves are off on this issue," Mr. Tancredo said.
He echoed the sentiments of several Republicans who emerged from a House Republican Conference discussion Nov. 20 on the intelligence bill, which they insist include strict national standards to ensure illegal aliens don't acquire driver's licenses.
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Bush is wrong on this one. Very.
Yes he is. And he better get right.
GOOD!! REPUBLICANS NEED TO STAND UP!!
As it should be -- this is a VERY SERIOUS ISSUE and GWB needs to get on this issue SERIOUSLY and not ignore it for the sake of political expediency...division in the ranks of the RNC is just what the libs are waiting for...
IMHO, this is the issue that broke Tom Ridge's back -- and he resigned. It is totally counter to any sane security policy, to say nothing of all the other wrongs it creates -- the sanctioned breaking of laws, neutralizing the significance of citizenship, our borders, our demographics, all of it...the list goes on.
C'mon GWB -- now is your chance to DO THIS RIGHT!!!!
File this one under "Well, DUH!"
I hope it does not split the party, but if that is what it takes to secure the borders, so be it.
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"We were all willing to shut up during the campaign. We were not going to attack the president. But the campaign is over with and the gloves are off on this issue," Mr. Tancredo said.
Ole!
Open borders are an invitation to...
Go to www.fairus.org and let your representatives know how you feel.
"I'd hate to see this party snatch defeat from victory on these issues."
Wherever would you get an idea like that? /s
"We were all willing to shut up during the campaign. We were not going to attack the president. But the campaign is over with and the gloves are off on this issue," Mr. Tancredo said.
Time to start calling the White House, our Representatives, and RNC. I called the White House Comment Line and basically asked what part of "illegal" do they not understand.
Sounds like a bluff to me..
Every Republican I know, and a boat load of Democrats, feel the same way on the border and illegal alien issue. The 'racist' card can not trump National Security. And it better not, or we are all toast, to the delight of the islamofacists.
Any intelligence reform bill that does not include a way to secure America's borders against the breaking of U.S. immigration laws does not thus contain a prevision to fight against terrorism. It is what we want. Bush does too. He may be setting the stage foe a national ID card.
We in Texas now have to give our thumb print and that is a national ID card. Bingo
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