Posted on 04/19/2010 3:42:10 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
A co-founder of the anti-immigration Minutemen on Monday dismissed Sen. John McCain’s new, tougher immigration stance as “shameful election-year politics.”
The Arizona Republican, who’s seeking a fifth term this fall, is now supporting an Arizona bill that allows law enforcement officers to demand proof of citizenship – even if they just suspect illegal status – and detain suspects until the federal authorities can determine their citizenship.
McCain’s move, announced Monday, is a dramatic shift right from his more moderate, comprehensive approach to most immigration issues.
Chris Simcox – co-founder of the Minutemen and a supporter of McCain’s Republican challenger, J.D. Hayworth – said in a statement released by the former congressman’s campaign that “for almost three decades, McCain had the office and the opportunity to help close the borders to illegal aliens, and he did nothing.”
“It seems that with a tough election on his hands, McCain is trying to hood-wink the voters, ignore his own record and, if re-elected, return to his pattern of putting Washington first and Arizona second,” Simcox said. “This is shameful, election-year politics.”
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McAmnesty’s office told me last week he is against amnesty after I stated his pro amnesty stance in the past. He couldn’t be more disingenuous.
McCain is a shameless politician.
With all due respect to Chris Simcox, he’s wrong. Quote: “for almost three decades, McCain had the office and the opportunity to help close the borders to illegal aliens, and he did nothing.”
McCain did a lot more than “nothing,” Chris. He actually went out of his way to keep the border open. McCain’s wasn’t a neutral, do-nothing position.
Like clock-work, McQueeg starts sounding like a conservative every 5.5 years.
greensnake: “The dem will beat the winner of McCain and Hayworth.”
Not likely, but thanks for posting, troll.
Surprise, Americans do have a memory longer than that of a goldfish...
Zot @ post 3
“Shameful election year politics” pretty well describes it. I might add it is a more civil description than I would furnish.
Is there a pool for when and reason yet?
Uh, that’s “anti-ILLEGAL immigration” Andy, you jackhole...
A co-founder of the anti-immigration Minutemen on Monday dismissed Sen. John McCain’s new, tougher immigration stance as “shameful election-year politics.”
Fixed it.
A co-founder of the Pro-law enforcement group Minutemen on Monday dismissed Sen. John McCain’s new, tougher immigration stance as “shameful election-year politics.”
Ping!
As Col. Frank Ryan , R from PA for Congress says,
“Now that I’ve screwed everything up, you can trust me and reelect me to fix it” (said as sarcasm)
“McCain did a lot more than “nothing,” Chris. He actually went out of his way to keep the border open.”
He also trained Linsey Gramnasty to be a lying RINO.
IMHO, the smartest thing JD could do at this point, is start showing ads - McCain stating his ‘promise’ to close the border, and then his YouTube clips of saying the opposite and his ‘amnesty’ bill that he put together with Ted Kennedy.
Politicians should be aware that there are cameras and mics everywhere, now. And we WON’T forget!
He’ll be tough right up until he is re-elected. Then it will be the same old McAmnesty again.
He'll say anything to get elected and do anything to get amnesty for those already here...even if they arrive tomorrow.
McCain has to be defeated.
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