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GOP watching Calif. 'Minuteman' election
USA TODAY ^ | Mon Dec 5, 7:05 AM ET | William M. Welch

Posted on 12/05/2005 7:24:29 AM PST by one more state

Edited on 12/05/2005 7:43:41 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; california; gop; immigrantlist; jimgilchrist
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They are looking to opposition to illegal immigration as a way to edge out Democrats in 2006, and not just in border states

If the GOP thinks what they are doing on illegal immigration will edge out Dems they don't have a clue.

1 posted on 12/05/2005 7:24:29 AM PST by one more state
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To: one more state

No mention of Howard Kaloogian? I'm pretty sure he's running and should at least be mentioned.


2 posted on 12/05/2005 7:29:11 AM PST by byteback
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-"Gilchrist does not tiptoe around the issue...He would put tens of thousands of military troops on patrol along the 2,000-mile southern border...

This should have been done (not 'yesterday') but 4 YEARS AGO!!!!

3 posted on 12/05/2005 7:30:17 AM PST by LibFreeUSA
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Who is the retired Congressman that they are replacing?
4 posted on 12/05/2005 7:30:37 AM PST by jveritas (The Axis of Defeatism: Left wing liberals, Buchananites, and third party voters.)
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The race is for the seat of veteran incumbent Chris Cox, who was appointed by Bush to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.
5 posted on 12/05/2005 7:31:47 AM PST by TheBigB ("Hey, barkeep, whose leg do you have to hump to get a dry martini around here?"--Brian Griffin)
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To: jveritas
I believe its Duke Cunnigham...not retired but resigned.
6 posted on 12/05/2005 7:33:12 AM PST by matymac (Living in the Heart of the Beast...the People's Republic of Cambridge...)
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To: one more state

Campbell gets close to 70%. This is one of the safest GOP seats in the nation.


7 posted on 12/05/2005 7:33:51 AM PST by socal_parrot
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or better yet...I could read the post and then realize it was Chris Cox...I am slow today. Sorry...


8 posted on 12/05/2005 7:33:56 AM PST by matymac (Living in the Heart of the Beast...the People's Republic of Cambridge...)
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-"I think the right policy and right politics are for Republicans to embrace the more optimistic, welcoming conservatism of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush."

...and with respect to immigration, that has gotten us where??

9 posted on 12/05/2005 7:34:24 AM PST by LibFreeUSA
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Howard Dean, head of the Democratic National Committee, blasted Bush's immigration plan, accusing him of "scapegoating" the border crossers. But even among GOP faithful there is dissent.

Howard Dean, head of the Democratic National Committee, blasted Bush's support for capital punishment, accusing him of "scapegoating" murderers.

Howard Dean, head of the Democratic National Committee, blasted Bush's war on terror, accusing him of "scapegoating" terrorists and the countries who harbor and support them.

Howard Dean is a moron.

10 posted on 12/05/2005 7:35:26 AM PST by Spiff ("They start yelling, 'Murderer!' 'Traitor!' They call me by name." - Gael Murphy, Code Pink leader)
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If the GOP thinks what they are doing on illegal immigration will edge out Dems they don't have a clue.

There are plenty of GOP incumbents with horrible records on illegal immigration. I've got a score that I plan to settle with a couple of Republican Senators from Wyoming on this issue at each and every future voting opportunity and they are not even among the worst of the GOP. I don't picture the illegal immigration issue being very helpful to the majority of Republicans who are open borders tools of the Chamber of Commerce.

But it may help anybody who can legitimately claim membership in Tancredo's caucus. It might also help new candidates if they take the "Tancredo Pledge".

11 posted on 12/05/2005 7:36:43 AM PST by jackbenimble (Import the third world, become the third world)
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Who is the retired Congressman that they are replacing?







"The race is for the seat of veteran incumbent Chris Cox, who was appointed by Bush to head the Securities and Exchange Commission."


12 posted on 12/05/2005 7:36:58 AM PST by rob777
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Yes, and sadly the Cato Institute, a generally useful Libertarian think tank is way out to lunch on this.


13 posted on 12/05/2005 7:39:14 AM PST by Jack Black
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"Campbell learned a lesson ... that immigration is a very salient issue in this district, and it is important to talk about fairly rigorous enforcement,"

The lesson is it's only important to talk about the issue. sarcasm

14 posted on 12/05/2005 7:46:44 AM PST by one more state
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The lesson is it's only important to talk about the issue. sarcasm

Use it as a wedge issue, then once the election is over, forget it. That appears to be the plan on both sides.

15 posted on 12/05/2005 7:51:04 AM PST by Adiemus
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To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; A CA Guy; ...

ping


16 posted on 12/05/2005 9:24:58 AM PST by gubamyster
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U.S. Constitution Article 4 Section 4:

"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,

and shall protect each of them against Invasion;"


Invasion: \In*va"sion\, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See Invade.] [1913 Webster]

1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.


17 posted on 12/05/2005 9:38:59 AM PST by Travis McGee
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Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!


18 posted on 12/05/2005 11:55:06 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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Who is the retired Congressman that they are replacing?

It's Christopher Cox, who didn't retire, but was appointed by President Bush to be head of the SEC, if memory serves.

19 posted on 12/05/2005 12:03:29 PM PST by Wolfstar ("In war, there are usually only two exit strategies: victory or defeat." Mark Steyn)
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I believe its Duke Cunnigham...not retired but resigned.

Not Cunningham. Christopher Cox.

20 posted on 12/05/2005 12:03:58 PM PST by Wolfstar ("In war, there are usually only two exit strategies: victory or defeat." Mark Steyn)
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