Posted on 04/26/2006 6:50:58 AM PDT by slowhand520
This is what happens when Republicans start governing like liberals. The waters get muddied and nobody know what you are any more. There is some good news in this poll for the GOP but if they continue to act like Lincoln Chaffe instead of Ronald Reagan then we can kiss '06 goodbye
Dems Make Progress on Immigration Issue
April 26, 2006--Before the immigration debate exploded on the national scene, Americans were evenly divided as to which political party they trusted more on the issue. After the earliest rounds of the debate, the GOP gained ground and were favored by a 37% to 31% margin.
Since then, Democrats have focused more attention on the enforcement side of the debate. DNC Chairman Howard Dean even stated that enforcement of the border is his party's top priority. As a result, Democrats appear to have won round two of the debate among the general public--42% now trust Dean's party more on this issue while 35% trust the GOP.
Democrats have gained ground primarily by solidifying their base--77% of Democrats now trust their party more on the issue than Republicans, up from 60% earlier. Democrats have also made gains among unaffiliated Americans. Republicans still trust their own party more on this issue by a 70% to 12% margin.
However, while Democrats have gained ground, they still trail among the 53% of Americans who say that immigration is very important in terms of how they will vote this November. Among this group, 43% trust the GOP more and 33% trust the Democrats. To the degree that intensity matters, that's good news for Bill Frist and his GOP colleagues in Congress.
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Americans still favor building a barrier along the Mexican border (a number that jumps to 73% among those who consider the issue very important).
Just 26% of Americans have a favorable opinion of those who have marched and protested for immigrant rights. Fifty-four percent (54%) have an unfavorable view.
I wouldn't say the democrats are making progress. The republicans are failing but that doesn't spell success for democrats.
Regardless, the outcome is bad news for US.
Either way we loose. The Repubs get removed from office en masse and we have EVEN MORE liberal immigration policies under the Dems.
Things continue under the same line and the Administration gives its conservative base the one-fingered salute.
I think we realize it is no longer an issue of party. It is an issue of AMENSTY, of closing the border, of removing the debt load to taxpayers for the costs of 12 million illegals, of making illegals responsible for breaking the law, and maintaining the importance and significance of U.S. citzenship. To say nothing of our soverignty.
But, watch Washington try and shove AMNESTY down our throats just to get the issue off their dysfunctional backs.
Bush, Specter, McCain, Brownback, Graham are among the most popular liberals-on-immigration in the republican party.
Sad but true.
So, for those who feel that immigration is important enough to vote on the Republicans are trusted MORE!!
That's gonna cause some major heartburn around here.
Anyone who believes a Democrats will fix the illegal problem ... is a fool
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Exactly. The illegals represent one thing, and only one thing to the libs --- *** VOTES ***
Didn't Ronald Reagan sign an amnesty bill in '86??
The president could turn this around today. All he has to do is hold a press conference and say that we're going to start enforcing the law. If you're in the country illegally, you better start making your departure plans. If you hire illegals, you have 60 days of amnesty to get rid of them before the prosecutions start. and he could tell the American people that if they want a wall, they should start donating time and money to those who can build it cheapest.
I know he won't do it but if he did, most of the opposition in the senate would crumble. Sure the illegals would riot, but that would just lead to an even speedier departure.
Take a look at how Reid objected and blocked amendments to be voted on the improve the illegal problem
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They are just obstructionists. And they object to ANYTHING that would hurt a single ThugoRat vote on election day...
I agree.
His popularity and the future of the Republican Congress would be assured.
But I don't really think Bush cares at this point. He has his own agenda, regardless of how selfish, stupid, or misdirected it is, and he is apparently determined to follow it.
The only thing which can make him withdraw his heels from the mess he created is massive pressure from COngress - as in the Harriet Miers and Dubai Ports deal. But apparently a lot of COngressmen - Dems and Repubs are willing to risk the wrath of their constituents on this in the hope they will garner the Hispanic vote.
Perhaps that Englishman ( I can't rememerb his name)was right about Democracy not being a secure form of government.
It's more like the Republicans are cutting their own throats... while the DEMS/MSM gloat... knowing full well that they'll be the only alternative.
But a sizeable % of the American people have not been educated as to how left wing the democrats are. The GOP's failure to be aggressive on that point leaves many Americans thinking there still are two mainstream parties. And that places America in danger because in time of uncertainty many people THINK they can just safely turn to the other party.
Yep, even if she's lying (which is what happens when her mouth moves), if Hillary is talking about a wall, some people will start moving her way. The GOP better get this, and quick.
The polls are for those who are incapable of thinking for themselves.
I defy anyone to tell me just what the democrat position is on immigration.
Judging from the latest consumer confidence numbers being at a four year high I would say that most Americans are going about their business enjoying life without too many worries about the future.
Most are certainly now staying awake nights worrying about illegals.
"DNC Chairman Howard Dean even stated that enforcement of the border is his party's top priority. As a result, Democrats appear to have won round two of the debate among the general public--42% now trust Dean's party more on this issue while 35% trust the GOP."
We know that Dean will do nothing to secure the border but remember, the average voters are numbskulls who will believe anything they hear, even Howard Dean's drivel. What this tells me is the Republicans need to push for strong border security and tougher laws regarding illegals, and distance themselves from the the RINO's and their amnesty nonsense. Then the Republicans will retake the lead on the issue.
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