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Cain Wants Illegal Immigration Issue Shifted to States
The Corner / The National Review ^ | 11-27-2011 | Katrina Trinko

Posted on 11/27/2011 6:51:43 PM PST by TitansAFC

Herman Cain indicated today that he does not agree with Newt Gingrich’s position on immigration.

“The way I would deal with those that are already here, which has been my stated position: empower the states to deal with the illegals that are already here, not some, big, grandiose, national one size fit-all. I believe that the states should be empowered to deal with the illegals that are already here,” Cain said CNN’s State of the Union this morning.

In response to whether that meant the states could allow illegal immigrants to “be put on a path toward legalization and toward citizenship,” Cain answered, “It would be up to the states as long as they did not break the federal law.”

But when Crowley used the word “amnesty,” inquiring if that it meant it would be “okay” if the states granted “some sort of amnesty to those who are already living here,” Cain vehemently denied he supported amnesty.

“I’m not saying that at all,” he said

“Secure the border for real,” Cain continued, speaking about what his plan regarding illegal immigrants is. “Promote the path to citizenship that’s already there, and the path to citizenship that’s already there doesn’t say anything about amnesty. Thirdly, enforce the laws that are already there, but make it easier for companies to be able to enforce the laws. And fourth, empower the states. Don’t give the states any special things to do, just empower them to do within the law what the federal government is not doing.”


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To: TitansAFC

Jeez, Cain said THAT?

In that case, I’m voting for Obama.

/SARC


61 posted on 11/27/2011 7:25:01 PM PST by LyinLibs (All moslems are somewhere on the killing-you spectrum)
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To: SaraJohnson

LOL! True!


62 posted on 11/27/2011 7:25:39 PM PST by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: TitansAFC
Cain Wants Illegal Immigration Issue Shifted to States (Cain says he won't deport, up to states to)

buzzzz—WRONG ANSWER

63 posted on 11/27/2011 7:26:24 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (WE ARE AMERICA! DONATE TO FR MORE!)
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To: bigdirty

Are you kidding? We are not loony nuts who think immigration is a states issue or states rights issue. Cain certainly is that looney nut. I hope you are not supporting his policy position on this issue, but just defending him.


64 posted on 11/27/2011 7:26:32 PM PST by indianrightwinger
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To: TitansAFC

Good point.


65 posted on 11/27/2011 7:26:44 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: RitaOK

OMG...best laugh I’ve had in days! LOL!!!


66 posted on 11/27/2011 7:26:56 PM PST by Outlaw Woman (Hello, Hello...Remember me... I'm everything you can't control...)
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To: magritte
Herman Cain on SB1070 and immigration

I believe in empowering the states to do what this federal govt cannot do, micromanage out of Washington DC.
67 posted on 11/27/2011 7:27:37 PM PST by Fred ("The terrorists' want to kill us, so we need to kill them first!" http://hermancain.com)
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To: cartoonistx

that sounds good...no jobs and most will return home.


68 posted on 11/27/2011 7:27:53 PM PST by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter")
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To: indianrightwinger

Rick Perry also overdid states’ rights, even delegating powers that should be reserved to the people to the state. Maybe Cain thinks we can let the states sign foreign treaties and go to war on their own too?

Texas invades Nicaragua...... California invades Utah...


69 posted on 11/27/2011 7:28:45 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Outlaw Woman
The word "lost" comes to mind! LOL!

No comprehende!

70 posted on 11/27/2011 7:28:49 PM PST by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: tennmountainman

Stop what a BSer..


71 posted on 11/27/2011 7:29:04 PM PST by Fred ("The terrorists' want to kill us, so we need to kill them first!" http://hermancain.com)
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To: TitansAFC; Jim Robinson
Another damn lie, he was working for the NRA up until 1996, ten years after newt cast his first amnesty vote. And you did not see illegals working in restaurants in 1995. And he was CEO, not a lobbyist, when you start posting out right lies it is time the management looked at you.
72 posted on 11/27/2011 7:29:18 PM PST by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and his fellow supporters.)
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To: Venturer

yes...Cain needs to read Judge Blackburn’s ruling on AL56 to understand.


73 posted on 11/27/2011 7:29:44 PM PST by magna carta
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To: TitansAFC
Another damn lie, he was working for the NRA up until 1996, ten years after newt cast his first amnesty vote. And you did not see illegals working in restaurants in 1995. And he was CEO, not a lobbyist, when you start posting out right lies it is time the management looked at you.
74 posted on 11/27/2011 7:30:00 PM PST by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Newt, Willard, Perry and his fellow supporters.)
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To: RitaOK

Opinions, opinions. He correctly identified the pathway to citizenship he talks about is the one that currently exists as law. Why create something new when we already have the laws, that are not being enforced, to be enforced and everyone must abide by them. Crowley tried to change it to the perceived liberal/RINO wisdom as something new. He corrected her again by being specific in countering her insinuation that it was only what the current laws provide for ANY immigrant wanting to become a citizen.

For you Newties, I defended what he said and even further clarified the issue and I will do the same for Cain and any other candidate with the exception of Bachmann. She said one thing on September 7th that was almost entirely the same as Newt said in the last debate. Then her campaign came out before the debate was over with an issue statement calling his comments as amnesty.

So how about everyone who is honestly trying to be objective, do it in full context of the Cain interview and not just a few soundbites as the whole story to fit your agendas. By doing so, you are no better than the liberals, Democrats, MSM and the other bottom dwellers determined to make sure we lose this election. But then again, I can interject the hyperbole and say you are really them. Trolls. But that would be disingenuous so I leave it for everyone else to make judgements as to your agendas.


75 posted on 11/27/2011 7:32:24 PM PST by mazda77 (and I am a Native Texan)
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To: org.whodat

-—”...And you did not see illegals working in restaurants in 1995...”-—

Dumbest thing I’ve heard in weeks.


76 posted on 11/27/2011 7:32:24 PM PST by TitansAFC (Mr. Cain, infanticide is not a "social decision," and it SHOULD be part of the political discussion!)
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To: lonestar

Wiping tears from my eyes!!! omg! BWWWWWWWWWAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA!!!!


77 posted on 11/27/2011 7:32:29 PM PST by Outlaw Woman (Hello, Hello...Remember me... I'm everything you can't control...)
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To: org.whodat
“The way I would deal with those that are already here, which has been my stated position: empower the states to deal with the illegals that are already here, not some, big, grandiose, national one size fit-all."

Pretty hard to misunderstand that.

A piece-meal approach to the invasion of our country isn't constitutional, and it isn't workable. It's a loony idea, frankly.

And, by the way, the states already have the legitimate power to protect themselves if the general government will not do so, as the Constitution requires. The right to self-defense is intrinsic.

In the case of invasion, the Constitution explicitly acknowledges that.

"The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." - Article I, Section 8.

The Constitution is not a suicide pact. Never was, never will be.

78 posted on 11/27/2011 7:32:45 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: RitaOK; Outlaw Woman

Where’s Liz and her/his Cain ping list? LOL!


79 posted on 11/27/2011 7:33:13 PM PST by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: bigdirty

They cant read. Like article 1 section 8.

Not one of them has a clue. NOT ONE!

“To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,”

Therefor..immigration is left to the states and naturalization to the feds.


80 posted on 11/27/2011 7:33:54 PM PST by crz
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