Support for Immigration Enforcement was a Key Factor in Many Democratic Victories

Federation for American Immigration Reform ^ | November 8, 2006 | Federation for American Immigration Reform

[Just mythoughts]

"..... Amnesty and guest worker programs will only compound years of White House policies that have harmed the middle class, and we are hopeful that the new congressional leadership, as promised, will take us in a new direction.”


One of the many big deceptions of this election. Middle class, you ain't seen nothing yet, get ready cause you are going to be required to be "good Samaritans" cause the liberals are passing their plate for a big collection.

[muawiyah]

There was no revolt. The Republicans in the House were voting for security and enforcement. The Dems in the House were votng against enforcement as were the Dems in the Senate and the Reps in the Senate.

Throwing out House Republicans is hardly the way the public could have sent a message to support enforcement.

The "open borders" concept won the election Tuesday.

Alas for the new illegal aliens who are going to be moving up here seeking work I have not yet built my little servant's quarter outside next to the backdoor, but I shall. They have excellent designs for these things in the public libraries here ~ I think they are filed under "S" for "slave quarters".

[originalbuckeye]

Yes, another phony stance by the 'conserva-liberals'. I can't believe that anyone would really think the Dems will take a harder line on immigration! What were these voters smoking??

[gotribe]

People just don't like Bush. It's that simple.

[Cowboy Bob]

Lou Dobbs at CNN was giddy over the Democrats' victory, but with the victory comes Amnesty. I guess when it comes down to it, Lou favors democrats over a secure border.

[ShawTaylor]

The "open borders" concept won the election Tuesday.

Is that why practically every Democrat who won in a red state , won on strong immigration enforcement and closed borders?
Did you read the article at all before spewing?

[RegulatorCountry]

We would do well to identify these House Democrats, who were elected by running to the right as "immigration hardliners." By bringing pressure to bear in their districts, they will either assist in maintaining the "firewall," or they will be exposed as liars and frauds in front of their constituency.

[COEXERJ145]

Okay, what is it with all these n00blets rushing to this thread?

[originalbuckeye]

Sadly neither the Dems nor their constituents will care that they lied. It was too important for them to regain power. All lies are ok, you know, the old 'by any means necessary'logic?

[Ben Ficklin]

The author says "countless" and you say "practically every"

Who?

[RegulatorCountry]

I can think of two, possibly three instances of this occurring in my home state, North Carolina. Heath Shuler ran as a co+��5{��������ng illegal immigration and favoring enforcement, defeating Charles Taylor in NC-11. In NC-13, incumbent Democrat Brad Miller morphed himself into a foe of illegal immigration and held his seat. And, in NC-08, incumbent Republican Robin Hayes faces possible defeat in an as-yet undecided race, to Larry Kissell, a complete neophyte who ran an anti-CAFTA and anti-illegal immigration campaign.

Can anyone else chime in, with other instances of Democrats running to the right on illegal immigration?

[RegulatorCountry]

"Sadly neither the Dems nor their constituents will care that they lied."

They defeated a Republican incumbent, so it's not entirely about Democrats in those districts, now is it? Hold their feet to the fire, and we'll either get cooperation across the aisle, or expose them as lying shills very early on ... sounds like a win-win to me, either way.

[Ben Ficklin]

Here is some exit polling in Texas. In the last 3 paragraphs.

[FreeReign]

Throwing out House Republicans is hardly the way the public could have sent a message to support enforcement. The "open borders" concept won the election Tuesday.

Yep. This article is BS.

[ShawTaylor]

Read post # 13 for starters.
Also I was listening to Rush the other day.
The guy that beat JD Hayworth, run as even more strongly against illegal immigrants, and for stronger borders than the Republican.
Or at least that's what he claimed. On the flip side, I don't remember even ONE Democrat who run on an open borders platform May you could just point one out to us?

[FreeReign]

Lou Dobbs at CNN was giddy over the Democrats' victory, but with the victory comes Amnesty. I guess when it comes down to it, Lou favors democrats over a secure border.

Dobbs will go silent on the immigration issue now that the Dems are in charge.

[RegulatorCountry]

Since when ae exit polls regarded with anything other than disdain? They're no more valid just because you agree with them.

[FreeReign]

The guy that beat JD Hayworth, run as even more strongly against illegal immigrants...

So the AZ-5 voters threw out JD because he wasn t against illegal immigration?

LOL!