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Romney: A Conservative on Immigration? His record doesn’t reflect his current campaign stances.
National Review ^ | February 24, 2012 4:00 A.M. | Steve Baldwin & Deroy Murdock

Posted on 03/27/2012 8:32:42 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

One of the biggest myths of the 2012 presidential campaign, propagated by Team Romney and the mainstream media, is that Willard Mitt Romney is a hard-liner on immigration issues. One easily could reach that conclusion if Romney were judged on his speeches, press releases, and sound bites.

However, as all conservatives should know, it is foolish to predict how a politician will govern based on campaign rhetoric. The more reliable way to determine a candidate‘s position is to review his actual record.

It is clear the Romney campaign, beginning with his 2008 bid, decided to use immigration as one of the few hooks it had to lure conservatives to its camp. With Romney’s dismal record on fiscal and social issues, his consultants must have concluded that with so little said about immigration by Romney while governor, they could get away with creating a phony record.

Indeed, if one digs deeply, a disturbing pattern emerges. Romney’s “hard-line” positions on immigration suddenly arose as he began thinking of running for president in 2006. Moreover, his current views on immigration usually contradict what he actually said and did as governor. It appears that Romney’s immigration positions have been created solely for his presidential run or were based upon events that simply never occurred.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; romney

1 posted on 03/27/2012 8:32:47 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

But but but....

As governor he “warned” his landscaping company about illegals at least twice. LOL


2 posted on 03/27/2012 8:34:36 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: SoConPubbie

The country knows that Obama must go. That is the ONLY reason that Romney is leading. It will take two administrations to get a conservative in the Oval Office. Right now we must focus on getting rid of Obama.


3 posted on 03/27/2012 8:38:22 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: SoConPubbie

Regarding RINOmney:

If I want someone without merit,
I’ll simply vote for the Muslim ferret.


4 posted on 03/27/2012 9:02:19 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: SoConPubbie

To make this a whole lot easier, maybe we should come up with instances where Milts past stands DO mirror what he is selling voters today. I have a feeling the only thing on that list would be his name.


5 posted on 03/27/2012 9:08:10 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: SoConPubbie

If Romney is bragging about his position or stance on an issue, its a pretty good bet that something is records and actions indicates otherwise.


6 posted on 03/27/2012 9:21:18 AM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: EagleUSA
The country knows that Obama must go. That is the ONLY reason that Romney is leading. It will take two administrations to get a conservative in the Oval Office. Right now we must focus on getting rid of Obama.

IF, you truly desire to get rid of Obama, then you won't be backing Romney and will do everything in your power to make sure everyone you know or meet knows what you know about Romney's real record.

Romney is the only candidate who will guarantee an Obama win in November.

Obama and his minions in the Press will use Romney's left-wing, Progressive Liberal record and continually and mercilessly beat him over the head with it until his candidacy is a bloody pulp.

His loss will make John McCains lop-sided loss look like a win.


Just a part of Romney's left-wing record:

1. Implemented and supported Gay Marriage
2. Supported and forced Gay Adoption
3. Supported the Brady Bill
4. Implemented a state-level "Assault" Weapons Ban AFTER the Federal AWB was allowed to expire.
5. Supported TARP
6. Believes in Man-Made Global Warming.
7. Supported a state level Cap-and-Trade system in MA.
8. Supported Amnesty for Illegal Aliens (pathway to citizenship)
9. Raised taxes/fees by 300% while governor of MA.
10. Implemented a Socialist Health-Care program in MA called RomneyCare with $50 dollar Abortions and an Individual Mandate.
7 posted on 03/27/2012 9:30:57 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: Lazlo in PA
To make this a whole lot easier, maybe we should come up with instances where Milts past stands DO mirror what he is selling voters today. I have a feeling the only thing on that list would be his name.

I tend to agree with you.

The more I dig into his record, the more evidence I find that he is complete and utter liar.

And he does it with impunity.
8 posted on 03/27/2012 9:37:05 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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In 2006, as reported by the AP, Romney even criticized Republicans who didn’t support the Bush-McCain amnesty legislation:

Meantime, one of McCain’s potential rivals for the GOP nomination, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, has made it known that he supports the president’s immigration position, saying that Republicans who have broken rank with Bush “made a big mistake.”



If Willard is elected look for a BIG push by the commie donks for an amnesty knowing his true position. They will need the voter drones and there will be a republican President in the White House that will be the "owner" of the amnesty.

It will be sold as bipartisan until about three seconds after it is signed. Then the communists will start screeching about how the "Republican Amnesty" for the illegals is destroying the "Obama Recovery" and it is the evil republicans and big business that want cheap slave labor.

MSM will chant this for years.

Then the communists will try the same procedure for "common sense gun control." All "bipartisan," of course.

And they will direct the outrage at the "republican" President as soon as it is signed.

And the next issue.

And the next...

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9 posted on 03/27/2012 9:45:51 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: EagleUSA

No, there needs to be a groundswell to put more CONSTITUTIONALISTS in Congress. Having the WH and the House won’t do squat to roll back the damage being done....Where have they been since ‘10???


10 posted on 03/27/2012 9:55:41 AM PDT by i_robot73
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To: SoConPubbie
To all Republicans and particularly, to all conservatives,

You are being sold a bill of goods in Mitt Romney. Wake up before it is too late. It is critical to the conservative movement, the Republican Party, and the nation itself that we stop Romney from getting the nomination. Conservatives have nothing to lose in an open convention - no one who has any chance of getting the nomination in an open process is as bad as Romney.

Look at what Romney has done when given a chance to act. Ignore his words which are as pliable as silly putty.

11 posted on 03/27/2012 11:43:25 AM PDT by CommerceComet (If Mitt can leave the GOP to protest Reagan, why can't I do the same in protest of Romney?)
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