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Pressed by Young Republicans, Scott Walker Sticks to Tough Immigration Stance
New York Times ^ | April 24, 2015 2:06 pm | By Trip Gabriel

Posted on 04/25/2015 8:47:32 AM PDT by Mariner

After giving a version of his stump speech to a mostly gray-haired crowd in Iowa, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin was pressed on Friday by two twenty-something Republicans about a percolating issue he did not mention: immigration.

Mr. Walker’s apparent hardening on immigration has inspired a flood of reporting and commentary. Most recently he told the radio host Glenn Beck that he favored restricting legal immigration in tough economic times, a position to the right of most other 2016 presidential hopefuls.

He repeated that view Friday after a speech in Cedar Rapids, when Eddie Failor, 24, expressed concern “as a young Republican” that the party must make inroads to new voter blocs, including by supporting a comprehensive overhaul of immigration.

Mr. Walker told Mr. Failor that his top priority would be securing the border. He also said he favored “making sure the legal immigration system is based on making our No. 1 priority to protect American workers and their wages.’’

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"Both Mr. Staudt and Mr. Failor asked the governor what he would do about the millions of undocumented workers already in the country. Mr. Walker said they should return to their countries of origin and apply for legal entry. "

Walker to the right of everyone on this issue. It also seals his fate as the nominee...and future POTUS.

He will pick up millions of Reagan Democrats.

1 posted on 04/25/2015 8:47:32 AM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

If he holds fast to this he could ride it to the White House.
I was in the Cruz camp, but Walker has staked out a better position on the invasion/cheap labor importation.

If hope he sticks to it and he’s not just saying this to get elected. I have real questions of his sincerity.
He has a history of supporting amnesty. He has associates (Preibus, Ryan) who are cheap labor importers. There is a group calling itself Voces de la Frontera, Voices of the Frontier (of Mexico) that has been operating in WI since 2002. One would think if your state has been colonized to the point of having foreign speaking groups setting up shop thinking the frontier of Mexico is very far from the real frontier of Mexico one would notice before now.


2 posted on 04/25/2015 8:56:19 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Mariner
Once said it's just about impossible to argue with.

No doubt Jebbie will try.

3 posted on 04/25/2015 8:57:44 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: Mariner

It absolutely baffles me why ANY politician would support Scamnesty. It is THE #1 concern of people in this country, so why are they supporting something that is going to make them lose an election? It’s like these RINOs and Democraps are willing to fall on the knife for a greater cause which I suspect is importing votes for Democraps. But if they don’t get elected how does that help? They are freakin’ nuts. Freakin Marco RINOio and Jeb BushRino supporting Scamnesty....WHY??? How the hell does that help your election?


4 posted on 04/25/2015 9:00:55 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (B. Hussein Obama: 17 acts of Treason and counting.)
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Mr. Walker said they should return to their countries of origin and apply for legal entry. "

(Criminal invader) - "Hey, I'm sorry I broke into your house! You caught me red-handed!"

(Walker) - "You need to leave!"

(Criminal Invader) - "I'll leave...but if I ring the doorbell and politely introduce myself, may I come in?"

(Walker) - "Sure! Come on in! Help yourself to the finest America has to offer!"

5 posted on 04/25/2015 9:01:52 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (ANYBODY BUT FRICKING JEB AND HILLARY)
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Well, Mariner, it’s not his message, it’s his actions. His message is just precious there, but really... who are these guys— saying, “undocumented workers”? They are ILLEGAL ALIENS!

How would he deal with those here illegally? That is the question. What’s his plan? Does he mean “some” or does he mean “all” illegals should return.

This is not breaking news. Maybe he doesn’t have it in its entirety, but this is what they ALL say, that illegals should return.

So, under President Walker, how. does. that. happen?


6 posted on 04/25/2015 9:02:18 AM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Illegal immigration is not an economic issue; it is a national security and national sovereignty issue.


7 posted on 04/25/2015 9:03:12 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (ANYBODY BUT FRICKING JEB AND HILLARY)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

It’s all talk.


8 posted on 04/25/2015 9:03:59 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Mariner

My only quibble with his position is that I don’t know if tightening legal immigration makes sense. I am not even sure what he means by that yet, but I think the legal immigration system needs to be modernized too, through technology and to provide more avenues for skilled workers to come here. The system does not reflect today’s working society. Technology sector wasn’t around in it’s current form. It was a manufacturing and agricultural rooted system, both of which have evolved dramatically.

Bottom line, we have to control our border, use technology to modernize the system and recalibrate who gets visas and citizenships. No special routes for those here illegally.

I am in center right on what do with those here. I am fine offering a special temporary work visa to those here, especially with families. No citizenship, but legal status. To me, that’s a fair compromise to get the rest.


9 posted on 04/25/2015 9:05:25 AM PDT by ilgipper
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To: Mariner

Walker TALKS to the right. And for now. Of late. What’s his story other than wanting the nomination?

Does he even tell us why he’s suddenly talking anti amnesty?

Naïveté is not good right now


10 posted on 04/25/2015 9:06:32 AM PDT by stanne
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

They are doing the bidding of their money men. The Cheap Labor Express has spent millions to buy most of the GOP/RNC to keep the flow of cheap labor coming.

The RNC does not care if their candidate loses as long as they keep us from electing anyone who would stop the invasion/cheaplabor importation. Any losers are well compensated, see Eric Cantor, $1.3 million per year.


11 posted on 04/25/2015 9:08:15 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Mariner

I think the establishment/leftist cabal prefers Walker over Cruz.


12 posted on 04/25/2015 9:09:32 AM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

It’s all of them and more, language, culture, etc.


13 posted on 04/25/2015 9:10:04 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Mariner

yup. this is the prime conservative strategy. the Reagan strategy.


14 posted on 04/25/2015 9:13:20 AM PDT by dadfly
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Why? Two words: corporate donations

Most politicians have long ago stopped caring about us ordinary folks. Today, it's all about the money, and we average shlubs don't have any.

15 posted on 04/25/2015 9:13:44 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Mariner

When the NYT speaks, the question is not what are they saying.

The question is why are they saying what they’re saying.

Because they lie. So the thing to do is figure out the motive. Loss of credibility is the price they pay for being liars.


16 posted on 04/25/2015 9:14:18 AM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: Lurkinanloomin

That makes sense to me, the country is being sold out by these sc*mbags. The construction industry alone has been obliterated by illegals. It’s treason, it really is,


17 posted on 04/25/2015 9:16:33 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (B. Hussein Obama: 17 acts of Treason and counting.)
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To: reasonisfaith

The MSM has a pre convention position and a post convention position. Neither of which have anything remotely to do with promoting a president candidate who will do a good job - which is always centered on protecting the constitution

The times wants opposite. Actually

So - we know their post convention position is to promote the anti American death cult representative in the democrat nominee position

That’s primary

What makes that job more fun for them?

Duh. Promoting the GOP er easiest to go after in the post convention

They’re not reporting on the dem contenders
They’ a always worked for the toons

Whom can the dem beat? That’s who the times promotes at this point

And whichever GOP er schmoozed the times is the one to keep out of the nomination

That person is too weak to depend on conservatives and too stupid to realize the times will be counted on to turn on the GOP nominee midnight convention day

It’s a lot like staying away from the teachers pet

Questio:

HOW do people here, on this site, which cut it’s teeth on politician - MSM corruption?


18 posted on 04/25/2015 9:29:57 AM PDT by stanne
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To: stanne

HOW do people here, on this site, which cut it’s teeth on politician - MSM corruption, NOT know this?


19 posted on 04/25/2015 9:30:53 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Mariner

He will bury Rubio and Cruz and gather in the legal, intelligent types of Mexican American voters who abound in my experience and who know the devastation these illegal immigrants are causing. Go Walker. Mean what ypu say and say what you mean.


20 posted on 04/25/2015 9:41:21 AM PDT by amihow
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