Posted on 08/24/2015 5:59:48 AM PDT by conservativejoy
Scott Walker on Sunday took his third position within seven days on Donald Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship, this time saying he opposes Trump and supports the policy.
The Wisconsin governor and Republican presidential candidate was asked on ABC's "This Week" whether he backs Trump's push to end the 14th Amendment's mandate that all children born in the United States are automatically granted citizenship.
"Well, I said the law is there. And we need to enforce the laws, including those that are in the Constitution," Walker said, adding that he favors addressing illegal immigration by improving border security and requiring businesses to use a system called E-Verify to check workers' legal status.
ABC's George Stephanopoulos pressed further, asking: "So you're not seeking to repeal or alter the 14th Amendment?"
"No," Walker said. "My point is, any discussion that goes beyond securing the border and enforcing the laws are things that should be a red flag to voters out there, who for years have heard lip service from politicians and are understandably angry because those politicians haven't been committed to following through on those promises."
It's a different answer than the one Walker gave Monday at the Iowa State Fair.
Asked by MSNBC's Kasie Hunt whether birthright citizenship should be ended, he said then: "Yeah, absolutely, going forward."
Walker cited Nevada Democratic Sen. Harry Reid's support for ending the policy -- in the early 1990s introduced legislation that would have revoked the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship for U.S.-born children. Reid has since reversed that position.
"Yeah," he said on Monday at the fair. "To me it's about enforcing the laws in this country. And I've been very clear, I think you enforce the laws, and I think it's important to send a message...
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Nobody would have ever heard of Walker without his GOP legislature totally carrying his water.
See how well he does on his own? He’s incoherent and can’t take a position on anything. All it took was national exposure to show his true colors.
Walker Derangement Syndrome.....always an excuse to ignore Walker's record in Wisconsin.
Well, genius, Walker did not have the GOP legislature backing him while he was being recalled. Neither did Reince Preibus and the national GOP support Walker.
Walker won by himself and NEVER apologized for implementing conservatism in Wisconsin....never.
But you support Iran Deal Cruz (US Chamber) and TPA Cruz (US Chamber) and 500% increase in H1-B Visas Cruz (US Chamber) and Work Permits for Illegals Cruz (US Chamber).
Need I go on?
The Koch brothers and Karl Rove carried Walker through that recall. Both gave millions to secure his election.
He is still owned by the Koch brothers who support open borders, which is why he can’t get his message right on immigration.
That is funny because Ted Cruz has not missed one Koch event as he sucked up to them for money....but now you will tell me that Cruz is pure and Walker is tainted by Koch money.
Walker Derangement Syndrome on display, folks!
The reason that Cruz is not the Koch’s guy is because he will not compromise his positions. He’s not the one getting funds.
...and what is this based upon?
I do not see Cruz unwilling to compromise when you honestly look at Cruz's changing positions on the Iran deal and TPA in favor of the US Chamber position after criticizing both.
Walk away Walker.
The Muslims looking to take some pilot lessons would not.
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