[sickoflibs]

RE :”Now it might be a smart thing to do to propose ‘compassionate’ looking immigration reforms and let the Hispanics watch Democrats kill them.
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I think Dems would kill a Rubio-style dream act (no voting rights, assuming Pelosi/Reid didn't swindle the GOP), but suppose they passed it.”

There is an art to this type of warfare. Dems have perfected it.
What they do is once it looks like the other side might go for it then slip in a amendment for condition in that Dems cant possibly support. Then be prepared to claim that deal was struck between parties but the extremists on the Dem side forced their leaders to reject it. And name it something like :”The immigration fairness for all reform Act”

Try this FOR EXAMPLE: all that apply must sign a swearing statement that they will never apply for citizenship under the penalty of deportation . That should kill it.

[stephenjohnbanker]

That would indeed kill it : )