Knuckle under, or take the blame...nope, sorry, not buying it.
All they have to do to get the base on board is stick with the bird in the hand. You want to make it the bird's fault if the republicans lose it all going for "the one in the bush."
Not even ten years later, and they forget the lessons of 2000...
Then lose, just like in 1992.
And then next year the new Contract With America II will contain a border fence and no amnesty talk until it's in place.
The GOP will eventually get there. The only question, really, is whether they do it in control of Congress, or lose Congress and then do it. Or perhaps lose Congress and then STILL not do it, because the Business wing of the party is too strong.
I guess we'll see.
I'd prefer to make the correction now rather than losing and having to make it then. But I think where you stand is where the party leadership stands. Which is why I believe the Democrats will take Congress in the Fall, because you're not going to yield, and neither are the BorderBots. Mutually assured destruction within the party, therefore.
It's too bad, but what can you do?