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On Immigration, What Are the Republicans Thinking?
Real Clear Politics ^ | January 31, 2014 | Sean Trende

Posted on 02/02/2014 12:14:46 PM PST by fifedom

The GOP has announced that it will pursue an immigration reform bill later this year. This surprised most observers. Why would the party entertain a civil war when everything seems to be going well for it?

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; boehner; rino; teaparty
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To: musicman

I know!
God bless and keep you.


21 posted on 02/02/2014 12:49:38 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: fifedom
It's 2). The Chamber of Commerce (big business) wants it. And they are worried that if the Republicans/Tea Party wins big in 2014, they won't have enough Dem votes left to pass it.

So, pass it now primarily with Dem votes, and kill the chances for a big Republican win in 2014, thus cementing the win for another 2 years, which means forever.

Boehner, McConnell and big business all want to avoid having too many Tea Party types in congress who might actually force them to do anything conservative. Boehner and McConnell's jobs are only to preserve enough of a cutout in the socialist program to allow (certain) big business to have big profits.

I noticed Braveheart on TV last night, and the plot around the perfidious Scottish barons strikes a familiar note.

22 posted on 02/02/2014 12:51:57 PM PST by slowhandluke (It's hard to be cynical enough in this age.)
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To: R0CK3T
“If we make a bunch of people who broke the law become citizens, then all hispanics will LIKE us”!!!

Generally, the South Of the Border crowd does not like, respect nor trust the Republicans. Frankly, if I were a S.O.B. person, I would be inclined not to respect a country's laws that does not care about enforcing immigration laws and protecting its citizens.

The Republican party is likely to get more respect by protecting the border, and our sovereignty from invaders.

23 posted on 02/02/2014 12:53:44 PM PST by VRW Conspirator ( 2+2 = V)
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To: CitizenUSA
How about a variation of #5? Maybe the Republicans fear they’ll win, and then the minority of Republican amnesty supporters won’t be able to join with Democrats to pass amnesty. Maybe they see this as a last chance, in their political careers, to do an amnesty cram down on the American people.

That's my suspicion. The liberal repubs want the Dems to share the blame on this, so both groups can play the old finger-pointing game. They don't want to go it alone and their window of opportunity is sliding closed.

24 posted on 02/02/2014 12:56:45 PM PST by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: mulligan

BTW, there’s precedent back when the Democrats lost the House. Remember that lame duck session when they were passing everything possible with GOPe votes before it was too late? We know some of our guys can’t wait to pass amnesty. Maybe they see what’s coming, a tidal wave of pissed off voters, and want to act while they still can.


25 posted on 02/02/2014 12:57:00 PM PST by CitizenUSA (Sodomy and abortion: the only constitutional rights cherished by Democrats.)
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To: drypowder
the NWO elites and are all working toward the creation of a North American Union (NAU

Regardless of the reasons though, a Party that would rather see the enemy take the prize instead of one of their own just because he believes in a much stronger version of the same thing, deserves to be torn apart as a waste of space.

26 posted on 02/02/2014 12:58:35 PM PST by HeartlandOfAmerica (GOP = Gathering of Pussies!)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

Oh. BTW the part that I quoted above is my personal belief for why they want it.


27 posted on 02/02/2014 1:01:03 PM PST by HeartlandOfAmerica (GOP = Gathering of Pussies!)
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To: fifedom

Attempt to manufacture a new base as they have alienated their old base.

Will fail.


28 posted on 02/02/2014 1:06:25 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: fifedom

Here’s what they are thinking:

Conservatives are a minority in the party and need to be beaten down.

The GOPe is under pressure from big donors who want the cheap and willing labor. There is a case to be made that Mexican laborers are easier to handle and work harder than spoiled Americans.

This isn’t new, it’s been the case with immigrants for a century.


29 posted on 02/02/2014 1:09:38 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (....Let It Burn...)
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To: SaxxonWoods
Maybe it's time to let the Mexicans in on the elitist s grand plan. They're going to have to pay for unemployed Americans health care, Section 8 housing, food stamps, energy costs, free cell phones, etc. By coming here and taking the few jobs we have left, they'll have to support the new American couch potato (and the old ones, too).
30 posted on 02/02/2014 1:13:50 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: CitizenUSA

Take a look at the farm bill and you will understand what motivates the GOP insiders.


31 posted on 02/02/2014 1:15:03 PM PST by Eva
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To: Eva

I would love to know who was for and who against Amnesty during this retreat.

Hope there was a vote on it and the vote is leaked out by someone. I would like to know the idiots who support Boner.


32 posted on 02/02/2014 1:33:26 PM PST by Zenjitsuman (New Boss Nancy Pelosi)
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To: tennmountainman

> The GOP will be dead if they pass amnesty. And a true Tea Party will
emerge from it’s ashes.

And every RINO will br removed from office and replaced with candidates that represent the will of The Peopla and rightly so.


33 posted on 02/02/2014 1:49:45 PM PST by jsanders2001
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To: fifedom

If the Republicans were smart, they would also add that from now on immigrant babies born on USA soil are no longer immediate American Citizens.

That should stop the anchor baby illegals wanting to come here....


34 posted on 02/02/2014 1:50:31 PM PST by Engedi
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To: CitizenUSA

I heard on the radio the other day that if Republicans don’t pass an immigration bill Obama will do an EO and make illegals legal..and if he does, well, he knows the Republicans won’t do a thing about it...


35 posted on 02/02/2014 1:52:42 PM PST by Engedi
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To: Jim Robinson

Instead of giving tuition subsidies (TAX DOLLARS) to ILLEGALS to go to College, HEY RINOS, Why not use those scarce funds to help both our vets and over-50 US citizens get/stay healthy, retrain, continue contributing LEGALLY to the economy?

WHY ARE WE FUNDING ILLEGALS — WHEN OUR OWN ‘SEASONED’ U.S. CITIZENS NEED CONSTANT RETRAINING & HEALTH SERVICES TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE, PRODUCTIVE AND PROSPEROUS!!!!

Cut the nonsense, Keep AMERICA strong! It’s our education & health care Money, not “The World’s”!!!!


36 posted on 02/02/2014 2:13:09 PM PST by 4Liberty (Optimal institutions - optimal economy.)
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To: fifedom

Ca$h > principles. It’s that simple.


37 posted on 02/02/2014 2:23:27 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: fifedom
Ahhhh -- they're NOT??

Oh YES, Mr. Obama, since the country isn't going down the crapper fast enough, let us help you add 11 to 20 MILLION new DemonRAT voters to the rolls. Thank you, sir, may we have another?

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IF WE DON'T CLEAN HOUSE -- AND THE SENATE -- IN 2014, WE DESERVE WHATEVERTHEHELL "THEY" DO TO US!

38 posted on 02/02/2014 2:37:00 PM PST by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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To: fifedom

They’re thinking how much further up 0’s backside they can crawl.


39 posted on 02/02/2014 2:40:34 PM PST by bgill
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To: wny
They’re not called the stupid party for no reason.

I too was racking my brain for an explanation. Then it hit me... the Dems and the R's are supposed to take turns. That's pretty much been the Washington way for over 200 years.

The R's are the stupid party because they haven't realized the Dems are playing for keeps now and don't want to give them any more turns.

40 posted on 02/02/2014 2:41:25 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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