For the life of me, I do not understand the logic of 'seal-the-borders' type Republicans handing a victory to the pro-amnesty Democrats over the immigration issue.
We have seen it very clear, front and center ... I saw Rep Jim Moran, Ted Kennedy, et al, promising amnesty in one of the amnesty-for-illegal-aliens rally. It was on C-SPAN.
That outcome is possible and certainly worse than doing nothing.
"Threats of what Dems will do in office is meaingless because, basically, there are a lot of people like myself that have some doubts that the Reps would do anything much differently."
Well, the ill-informed have an excuse -they dont know better. But anyone paying attention sees a big difference.
"I have some advice for the Republicans in Congress. Stop talking. Start acting. Do something substantive to repair damage you've made on a key issue to this base. Do that as an act of Faith, and you'll be rewarded in kind."
Really? What reward will you give the House Republicans for passing the seal-the-borders, law-and-order-on-immigration sensennbrenner bill?
Seal the border then enforce the laws we have.
For the Life of me...I fail to understand why someone that obviously does NOT read and comprehend postings would reply to me and expect to be taken seriously. I believe I stated quite clearly I am NOT a Republican. I hate to break you from your scheduled dialogue but, really, try to get the basics right.
Further I wonder if your intent is to rebut with practiced rhetoric, or to persuade people to vote for the GOP this fall. Because IF your intent is to persuade people to vote for them, being quick with condescension towards those that do NOT agree with you isn't the way to go about it.
As for myself, I have no intent to convince people one way or the other what to do with their vote this fall so I could care less about helping you to understand my position. I don't think you even want to.
If you were interested in doing so you'd have been able to comprehend it's not 'all borders or else' with me. I stated that quite clearly as well. I stated major issues on which they have broken with us time and again the last two years as having a cumulative effect. I also stated the ONE thing they came through on lately was Alito and Roberts, but ONLY after conservatives led a revolt. The main thrust of my post wasn't even about the borders, it was about the fact I do not TRUST Republicans have any INTENT to honor our wishes nor their campaign promises. Yet predictably you assign me the category of a one issue "unappeaseable". So be it. Couldn't give a damn. Waste your time with someone that does.
Really? What reward will you give the House Republicans for passing the seal-the-borders, law-and-order-on-immigration sensennbrenner bill?
Depends on whether they passed it because they never expected the Senate to do so and they'd get credit with their constituents, or whether it's a trustworthy proposition. One they will hold firm to.