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Why Republicans Might Want to Rethink Their Victory Lap on Immigration
ABC News ^ | 2/18/2015 | By SERENA MARSHALL

Posted on 02/18/2015 12:03:16 PM PST by Mariner

Republicans, especially some of the potential 2016 presidential candidates, were quick to claim a victory this week after a judge in Texas ordered a temporary halt to some of President Obama’s controversial immigration actions.

"The Texas court decision reached last night is a major turning point in the fight to stop Obama's lawless amnesty," Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Tuesday. "This is a major victory for the rule of law; the District Court's ruling states that President Obama must now stop implementing these policies in 'any and all aspects.'”

....snip....

But it could be a short-term victory because immigration is a potential landmine for Republicans who will be seeking the White House in 2016.

A poll out Tuesday by the Public Religion Research Institute found that most Americans -- 73 percent -- support Congress moving forward to pass a comprehensive bill rather than working to undo some of President Obama’s executive actions, including the ability of nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants to obtain work permits and legal safety from deportation.

(Excerpt) Read more at gma.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; aliens; demagogicparty; election2016; memebuilding; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; tedcruz; texas
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To: Mariner

Stacked polls by these libs is in their playbook. http://cis.org/renshon/public-religion-research-institute-strikes-again-unaccompanied-children-poll-pt-1


41 posted on 02/18/2015 1:10:48 PM PST by amnestynone (A big government conservative is just a corporatist who is not paying enough taxes.)
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To: Mariner
Looking at their staff page, I would definitely say they are Lefties. They claim to be non-partisan, of course, but that appears to be a dubious claim.
42 posted on 02/18/2015 1:11:05 PM PST by Major Matt Mason ("Journalism is dead. All news is suspect." - Noamie)
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To: Mariner

The msm’s reliance on polls for their arguments is the biggest scam going.


43 posted on 02/18/2015 1:23:31 PM PST by Pietro
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To: Mariner
73%? BS!

The msm lost any credibility years ago. Nothing but the propaganda arm of the tyrannical regime.

44 posted on 02/18/2015 1:25:27 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: txhurl

Tells me all I need to know.


45 posted on 02/18/2015 1:40:01 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace- No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Mariner

1011 people polled. 75 more Rats than Repubs.

Poll commissioned by The Ford & The Hagedorn
Foundations. Both support amnesty.


46 posted on 02/18/2015 1:50:17 PM PST by stylin19a (obama = Eddie Mush)
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To: txhurl

Everyone who wants to change laws to benefit the Fraudulently Documented Foreigners is working against the citizens.
The illegal aliens have been flat out ripping off the taxpayers.
Not enough have the courage to see what’s in front of their face and hear the words spoken.
When a politician supports “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”, they have sided with the illegal aliens and their employers against the rule of law, the citizens and American sovereignty.


47 posted on 02/18/2015 1:50:43 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace- No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Mariner

Without any real opposition, Illegal Immigration will destroy the USA soon enough.
A slight reprieve, nothing more.


48 posted on 02/18/2015 2:12:40 PM PST by Flintlock (Soapbox didn't work; ballot box neither--we're left with the BULLET BOX.)
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To: Mariner

I’m for comprehensive immigration reform. Here’s my plan.

Secure the border. Triple teh force of the Border Patrol and ICE. Back them up with National Guard.

Make it a felony to be here illegally.

End ALL benefits to illegals.

Make it a felony to employ illegals, and make the penalty a stiff fine AND jail time.

The judiciary shall have no jurisdiction over any aspect of this legislation.

Comprehensive enough?


49 posted on 02/18/2015 2:22:22 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Mariner

I just get a kick out of watching Chuck Schumer’s Hispanic Mini-Me Louie Guterriez (whatever) have a fit over it...

That vein in his forehead pounds so hard it looks like he’s gonna go “Scanners” at any moment.

Which, actually, would not be a loss to the Country...


50 posted on 02/18/2015 3:04:32 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

By contrast, the victory lap by the media lapdogs never ends, even when they lose. Spin doctor ping.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Tuesday. "This is a major victory for the rule of law; the District Court's ruling states that President Obama must now stop implementing these policies in 'any and all aspects.'"

51 posted on 02/18/2015 3:40:15 PM PST by SunkenCiv (9/11 Truther Movement -- Where Every Day Is Hump Day!)
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To: Mariner

SERENA “I’m full of sh*t and smell like it” MARSHALL tries to imagine that Americans are cheering for illegals to take their jobs.


52 posted on 02/18/2015 4:53:07 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: stephenjohnbanker

BTTT


53 posted on 02/18/2015 5:53:19 PM PST by shetlan (What 's up America?)
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To: Mariner

Anytime ABC is offering Republicans “advice,” well, shame on the Republican who pays one little bit of attention to it!


54 posted on 02/18/2015 8:24:11 PM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: amnestynone
Stacked polls by these libs is in their playbook

When I read the phrase, "Congress going Forward", my antennae went up.

55 posted on 02/19/2015 1:37:40 AM PST by Does so (SCOTUS Newbies Imperil USA...)
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56 posted on 02/19/2015 7:40:45 AM PST by JPG (The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
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To: Mariner

FUBOABC


57 posted on 02/19/2015 8:18:06 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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