Dear Republican members of Congress: Build the 700 miles of serious fence the House recently approved, or just admit you're for open borders, so we can vote you out.
The "Duncan Hunter fence." 700 miles will be a good start. 
Posted on 01/11/2006 7:47:18 AM PST by Pop Fly
Rep. John A. Boehner's vote last month against a bill cracking down on illegal immigration is sending "tremors" through the House Republican Conference as the Ohio lawmaker pushes his candidacy for House majority leader. Immigration votes reveal one of the key policy differences between Mr. Boehner and Rep. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, in the race to succeed the former leader, Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas. Overall, both candidates can point to strong conservative credentials and high ratings from conservative and business interest groups -- both earned lifetime ratings of 94 from the American Conservative Union and scored high lifetime grades from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. But some differences are emerging based on votes on spending, school choice and, particularly, immigration. Mr. Blunt, the acting House majority leader, voted for last month's crackdown on illegal immigration and a 2004 amendment that said local law-enforcement officials should be allowed to report illegal aliens to federal authorities. He also voted against a 2002 bill that was termed a mini-amnesty for hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens under Section 245(i) of the immigration code. Mr. Boehner voted the opposite way each time, to the chagrin of those seeking more limits on immigration. "I know how he feels about the issue -- he is absolutely opposed to what we are trying to accomplish," said Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican and the leader of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus. Mr. Tancredo said Mr. Blunt, however, is open to a get-tough approach. "Blunt is someone I can work with on this issue. I believe he is fairly committed to making it work," he said. One Republican aide who asked not to be named said Mr. Boehner's vote against the immigration bill was "sending tremors through the caucus."
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Boehner would be a nightmare. Despite the "conservative" ratings he's received he's a RINO just like the rest of our top "republican" leaders from the state.
My prediction is he won't pass the smell test and rightly so.
Blunt is a tax-cut and spend Republican in the mold of Tom Delay. Do we need more of that?
Dear Republican members of Congress: Build the 700 miles of serious fence the House recently approved, or just admit you're for open borders, so we can vote you out.
The "Duncan Hunter fence." 700 miles will be a good start.
If I had my druthers I'd support a third option, like Mike Rogers.
ping
here's his self-written bio on his House website.....given the current actual state of the items he trumpets during 15 years in the House, I'm not impressed with his accomplishments or the menu of his pet issues.
http://johnboehner.house.gov/bio.asp
It is important to have a strong leader in Congress, like DeLay was, who is not afraid to stand up to Bush and big money interest groups when it is needed.
View Report Card of Rep. Boehner's Immigration Actions
this shows all of his immigration votes on HR's and amendments......the bills and amendments are also described, so this is enlightening
http://profiles.numbersusa.com/improfile.php3?DistSend=OH&VIPID=633
I agree that immigration is a "authenticity detector".
I saw this about Boehner in the WashTimes earlier today and my jaw dropped.
My bet is that none of the issues brought up, immigration, taxes, will be the issue that determines who is elected by the conference. The issue is the Abe. scandal. Period. That will determine who is really elected. If one is not tained by Jack the Crook, that one will be elected. If Blunt is tainted, or if John is tainted, the Pubs would be nuts to elect either one. See Dick Morris' column today. See Fox news site right now. A new leader has to be able to push agendas without taint or they will go the way of Delay, Wright, and W. Mills.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Support our Minutemen Patriots!
Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!
drop Boehner.
We have to have leaders who have some understanding that the US can't survive without borders.
Ping...
Boehner won't get elected without the support of the Immigration Reform Caucus. Since his first priority appears to be to those businesses breaking the law and hiring illegals then my guess is he doesn't stand a chance.
I'm thinking there's a pretty good chance that Blunt wraps this one up in the next week or so. Boehner is looking less and less probable as the votes keep upping for Blunt.
And why not, Blunt has the leadership experience and confidence of his peers.
John A. Boehner = RINO!
I hope you're right, we don't need anymore open border RINOs in leadership.
How about Tom Tancredo for Majority Leader?
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