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This prominent conservative says immigration reform isn't necessarily dead
Washington Examiner ^ | June 10, 2014 | BY BETSY WOODRUFF

Posted on 06/11/2014 4:53:01 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Tuesday might have been a bad night for immigration reform -- but not necessarily.

That's the message from Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform. He favors the kind of immigration reform -- including a large guest worker program and more legal immigration -- that many Tea Party activists vehemently oppose.

But it’s not guaranteed, and it depends on the media narrative that emerges, he added.

“Give it ten days,” Norquist said.

If a consensus emerges that Cantor’s stance on immigration lost him his seat, then that’s a big problem for reform proponents.

“If the narrative hardens that that’s what it was about, then it could spook people and put off a vote that might otherwise happen in next month,” Norquist said. “If people are convinced, No, that wasn’t what it is, then it won’t have any effect at all.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; americancrossroads; amnesty; border; crossroadsgps; grover4muslims; grovernorquist; illegalaliens; islam; jihadist; karlrovestooge; kuwait; muslimbrotherhood; norquist; rino; samahalrayyes; taxreform
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The DC establishment, the Chamber of Commerce, and open borders progressives will continue the amnesty fight.

Boehner needs to either step up and fight this tyranny in earnest, or step down.

1 posted on 06/11/2014 4:53:01 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Norquist also supports terrorist organizations,
Sharia, and probably al Qaeda.

The GOP would be wise to ignore him.


2 posted on 06/11/2014 4:55:37 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So, I didn’t see any conservative mentioned in that article…...


3 posted on 06/11/2014 4:58:06 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Who the hell is Grover Norquist?


4 posted on 06/11/2014 4:58:33 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Progressive is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The voters warned the politicians: secure the border FIRST.

Americans are fair. They want the country secure against the invaders before we let the immigrants in, in an orderly legal process (not an invasion, Mr Obama).

5 posted on 06/11/2014 4:58:37 AM PDT by Rapscallion (Obama stands for the corruption of America in all aspects.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We desperately need immigration reform.

Immigration reform is not necessarily amnesty, it’s coming up with a way to deal with the 35+million illegal aliens we have currently residing in the US.

It’s a big problem when a country with a population of 320 million people has an illegal alien population of more than 35 million.

More than 1 in 10 of the people currently residing within the borders of the United States is has entered the country illegally and is an illegal alien living here illegally


6 posted on 06/11/2014 4:59:57 AM PDT by rdcbn
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The thought that crossed my mind was that a vindictive Cantor could now push harder to get amnesty passed


7 posted on 06/11/2014 5:01:34 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... History is a process, not an event)
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This prominent conservative says immigration reform isn't necessarily dead

Of course not. There are still countless Republicans who have a political death wish.

8 posted on 06/11/2014 5:01:48 AM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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"Prominent Conservative" should NEVER precede the name Grover Norquist (a wolf in sheep's clothing) ...

Grover Norquist is funded by CAIR, married to a 'palestinian' who was director of communications for Islamic Free Market Institute, and beholden to Islam.

9 posted on 06/11/2014 5:02:29 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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Grover Al Norquist is as much of a threat as any of the democrat’s friends.


10 posted on 06/11/2014 5:02:48 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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Cantor’s stance on immigration

Which of his many stances is this referring to?

11 posted on 06/11/2014 5:03:14 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: rdcbn

Those folks are guests, visiting from another Country.
They need to go back to their Home Country.
Remove the benefits that keep them here.

They will make the decision to go home


12 posted on 06/11/2014 5:03:16 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Grover is a long-festering pox on the conservative body politic.


13 posted on 06/11/2014 5:04:34 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

norquist is no conservative.


14 posted on 06/11/2014 5:05:55 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: b4its2late
A overpaid K street vultures who traitorous ass needs to removed.

Professional liar and con man

15 posted on 06/11/2014 5:06:51 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: rdcbn

Anything the gubmint comes up with will be screwing the rest of us. BIGTIME!


16 posted on 06/11/2014 5:07:39 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: rdcbn

We desperately need immigration ENFORCEMENT. Enforce the laws already on the books.


17 posted on 06/11/2014 5:08:40 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Two days ago every pundit and pol was saying this election was a referendum on Amnesty. They were saying that if Cantor’s “margin of victory” was small it would be the death knell for amnesty. Surprise, surprise.


18 posted on 06/11/2014 5:08:53 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: rdcbn

And passing another law that is not enforced will do what?
Secure the border now and we can talk later.


19 posted on 06/11/2014 5:08:53 AM PDT by cp124 (Government is value subtracted.)
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To: rdcbn

20 posted on 06/11/2014 5:09:33 AM PDT by Maceman
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