Newt Gingrich Stands by 'Soft' Immigration Stance, Despite Party Backlash

Daily News ^ | November 25 2011 | staff

[BarnacleCenturion]

WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich isn’t backing off his “humane” immigration stance despite complaints from Republican hardliners and fellow Presidential hopefuls — he’s embellishing it.

The former House speaker issued “10 Steps to a Legal Nation” this week, expanding on his remarks during Tuesday’s GOP debate

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Those guilty only of sneaking into the U.S. would have a path “to legality, but not citizenship” similar to the existing naturalization process, plus a penalty fee of at least $5,000.

[Jim Robinson]

Stick a fork in him. He’s done.

[ohiobuckeye1997]

Good Bye and Good riddance... the only good ones left: Cain, Bachmann and Santorum.

[EGPWS]

Those guilty only of sneaking into the U.S. would have a path “to legality,...

May as well shut down the dept. of immigration and naturalization and put up "welcome all" neon signs with THAT coming to fruition.

[ez]

After the debate, Tim Albrecht, an aide to Republican Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, tweeted that Gingrich “did himself significant harm tonight on immigration among caucus and primary voters.”

First concrete evidence I've seen that this may hurt Ginrich's candidacy. We'll find out later this week what happens to the poll numbers.

[dirtboy]

Newt Gingrich Stands by 'Soft' Immigration Stance

Yeah, he has defended his stance by saying he is for a 'path to non-deportation'.

I have found that the side engaged in such Orwellian abuse of language is the side up to no good.

[vette6387]

.... the only good ones left: Cain, Bachmann and Santorum.

I agree, but aside from the remote possibility of Cain (whom I highly respect), none of them have a snowball’s chance in hell of getting the nomination.

[jpsb]

He lost me when he went wobbly on illegal immigration. Now I don’t have anyone left in the GOP worth supporting, guess I’ll make pop corn and just watch. It will be fun.

[Lazamataz]

Newty, Newty, Newty.....

You coulda been a contender.

[TomGuy]

“to legality, but not citizenship”

So, how does that clarification differ from his previous path to non-deportation or his legalization of the illegals?

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Newt, STOP DIGGING! That hole is already deep enough to bury your candidacy.

[Theodore R.]

Gosh, wouldn’t it be great if it were finally Santorum’s turn.

[Logical me]

Ha, don’t all you negative posters wish. Better see what the voters select.

[jpsb]

Santorum maybe, the other two are not qualified.

[Slump Tester]

What a maroon!

[cripplecreek]

Seems to me that he wants to create an unconstitutional citizen/non citizen hybrid that the supreme court would legalize to citizenship inside of 18 months.

[Theodore R.]

Isn’t it true that most illegals do not want citizenship? Many intend to return south of the border when it is financially feasible? Their hearts are not in the USA, only their bodies.

[stockpirate]

Newt is and always will be a prostitute, not meaning to degrade prostitute’s, to the ruling elite’s.

After his idea passed congress the ACLU and the democrats would file a lawsuit in federal court and they would ALL become US citizens. GFY Newtwit

[servantboy777]

Well, good luck with dat...Newt old boy.

[Jagdgewehr]

Bingo

[Theodore R.]

Whenever the headline starts “Newt Stands By”, one need to read no more. He knows it’s not necessarily so.