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On Thursday, Sessions and U.S. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, both voted with the majority effectively to block further action on the immigration legislation, which would have coupled tighter border security with a plan to put the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. on a path to citizenship if they meet certain conditions.

[bcsco]

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Sessions Gets His Way As Immigration Bill Fails

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Although the consequences could take years to play out, the risk to the GOP is "huge," said Rodolfo Espino, a political scientist at Arizona State University.

And what is senor Espino's agenda in all this? I'd remind him that the risk is relatively minor should all those who the politicians wanted to give amnesty were returned to their native countries. No foul, no harm.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Three cheers for Senator Sessions!!!

[goldstategop]

Political pandering won't make the GOP stronger. Upholding American values will ensure the party has a bright future.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[silverleaf]

I saw Sessions last night on Hannity-Colmes - very impressive guy

[Greg F]

Sessions for majority leader.

[Anonymous Rex]

Anyone else notice how it’s only those with hispanic surnames telling us this could cost the GOP in the future?

Put me down in the unconcerned column.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

This idea that all Hispanics favor illegal immigration is racist nonsense.

What about Hispanics who played by the rules and are either here legally as aliens or who have become American citizens?

Are they big supporters of trespassers who broke the law while they obeyed it?

Frankly, this country doesn't need lawbreakers of any race or nationality. We end up becoming just another third-world crap hole if we play that game.

No party should pander to, or seek the backing of, scofflaws of any race or color.

We have existing laws allowing foreigners of any color to enter this country legally.

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Jeff Sessions For President (Roll Tide)

[Mogollon]

There is no risk to the GOP as long as we build the fence and punish employers that hire illegals. The illegal ‘hispanic’ voters will have to self-deport.

[JayAr36]

So much for the chatter about how this bill fared. Lets get down to the business of securing the Mexican border, removing the anchor baby clause, begin denying welfare of any sort to ILLEGAL immigrants and get this country back on track!

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

The Register’s writers must be dizzy from all of the spin.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Not everyone agrees, and Sessions, R-Mobile, said in a Tuesday interview that "we have to do what's right for America."

 

Now there's a novel concept!

 

Called Senator Session's office today to thank him and also sent him a web based email.

[goldfinch]

Earlier this week, several party activists in Western states said the hard-line stance of Sessions and other lawmakers on immigration issues was undercutting efforts to woo the fast-growing Hispanic population.

Fools. Historically, In the best of circumstances, the Hispanic vote has gone 2-1 for the Democrats...and that includes Hispanic that fled Communism and have lived here for generations. Do they really think that the high school dropout illegals are likely Republican voters? How out of touch can you get.

[WOSG]

"I think it hurts us tremendously," said Gilberto Cisneros, chairman of the Colorado chapter of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, a Washington, D.C.-based outreach organization. In the course of the last two election cycles, Republicans have lost control of the Colorado governor's office and both houses of the General Assembly, defeats that Cisneros attributed in part to Hispanic voters veering Democratic. Not everyone agrees, and Sessions, R-Mobile, said in a Tuesday interview that "we have to do what's right for America."

If Hispanics have been veering away from the GOP, despite Bush's efforts to go to bat for amnesty for illegal immigrants, doesn't that completely deflate the claims that the GOP needs to support this in order to win Hispanic votes?

One thing that must happen is an agressive refutation and response to the lie that being against amnesty for illegal aliens is akin to being 'anti-hispanic' let alone anti-immigrant. There are mnay pro-legal-immigrant hispanic supporters of the GOP who also oppose amnesty and want the borders secured.