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Posted on 07/12/2013 1:00:17 PM PDT by Mozilla
While there are some Republicans who see undocumented immigrants – or illegal aliens – as a help to the nation’s economy for the jobs they do, there are others who believe they are a significant factor in raising unemployment, depressing wages and taking jobs from Americans.
But another factor is at play in Washington’s current arguments over immigration, illegal aliens, and the Democrats’ plan for amnesty for millions – the future of the GOP.
“About half or so of the [House Republican] Caucus understand we are on suicide watch over the Republican Party,” said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, following a caucus meeting Wednesday.
After all, it was Eliseo Medina, an “immigration reform” activist and honorary chair of Democratic Socialists of America, who said he would expect two out of three of those given amnesty would vote Democrat.
That could mean upwards of eight million or more Democrat voters spread across southern states that traditionally have voted Republican.
In 2009, Medina stated, “We reform the immigration laws, it puts 12 million people on the path to citizenship and eventually voters. Can you imagine if we have, even the same ratio, two out of three? If we have eight million new voters … We will be creating a governing coalition for the long term, not just for an election cycle.”
King’s comments came after the House Republican Caucus finished a much-anticipated closed door meeting Wednesday, a meeting that would make Wednesday “the most important day for immigration reform.”
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According to CNN, House Speaker John Boehner warned Republicans that they would face political attacks if they failed to deal with the issue.
Rep. Paul Ryan said that doing nothing was not an option.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
I put the wrong date show be a 7 for month.
All polls prove 60% of hispanics don’t want amnesty.
Total flipping idiots.
Of course not. Enforce the law!! IDIOT!!
Dudden matter. They still vote dimocrat.
The stupid party is excelling at what they do best.
I don’t believe most illegals will even sign up for amnesty, it is too sweet a deal to be undocumented.
I’m waiting to see what Mrs. Palin does with her political affiliation before I change.
Once she drops the (R), I ain’t hesitatin.....
too late. cantor and boehner and co just jumped.
“GOP is in a death watch. “
Indeed.
I shall send them no money any more and will search (most probably in vain) for a suitable candidate to vote for.
Oh well, voting won’t really matter following the “new democrat voter amnesty bill” anyway.
Next step is preparing for CW-II.
Don't waste your time.
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