POLL: What happens to the GOP if amnesty is enacted?

FreeRepublic ^ | May 30, 2007 | avacado

[avacado]

"What happens to the GOP if amnesty is enacted?"

It's a peculiar question given the posts I have read since before, and after, the 2006 mid-term elections regarding teaching Republicans a lesson. My Houston, Texas Congressman (John Culberson) and two Texas Senators fought hard against the amnesty immigration bills. But since the Republicans are being "taught a lesson" by ultra-conservatives these fine conservatives who represent me in both Houses have been sidelined. So by teaching the Republicans a lesson what did you expect other than for amnesty to pass? It's sort of a captain obvious moment, don't cha'think! Reduce the Republicans to a minority in both Houses and expect for amnesty to not pass!?

Who exactly is being taught a lesson?

[avacado]

It saddens me to watch such great conservative Congressmen as John Culberson, Houston, TX District 7 (Bush 41's old Disrtict) rendered useless while Republicans are being taught some lesson. As a computer scientist that is some logic that will never prove true to me. We got amnesty. Not quite sure that was the lesson!?

[nowandlater]

Everything goes down the tubes.

[blam]

"Who exactly is being taught a lesson?"

If the Illegal Immigration Bill is passed, America is done and any future votes won't matter.

Think of it as revenge.

[The Blitherer]

That’s funny. I keep hearing from the other half that it was the moderates who lost us the election.

[massgopguy]

I highly doubt many of them will become citizens. So the only shift in party will be those registering as Unenrolled. That is until the now Legal Immigrants are allowed to vote.

[rhombus]

2-3 appointments to the Supreme Court by someone like Hillary should teach us all a good lesson.

[blam]

BTW, my senators are Sessions and Shelby. They’re both strongly against the bill...they’ll fall by the way-side also for letting things get to this state.

[BeckB]

A better question is what happens to the country if amnesty is granted.

[dirtboy]

As a computer scientist that is some logic that will never prove true to me.

We really don't care that you are a computer scientist.

[zerosix]

So you're advocating ignoring our "conservative" congress critters who walk like a LIBERAL, talk like a LIBERAL AND VOTE LIKE A LIBERAL?????????????????

Does NOT agreeing to vote for a LIBERAL make us knuckle-dragging racists to you?

[unkus]

The Balkinization of what was the United States. But most of the immigrants from Latin America will relegate themselves to permanent “Barrio” status because they won’t assimilate. I am sad for my country.

[kabar]

Your basic premise is wrong. The Reps who lost in 2006 did not lose because conservatives wanted to teach them a lesson. If you go race by race there are various reasons why a particular candidate lost. Weldon, Nancy Johnson, Sherwood, Kelly, JD Hayworth, Foley and Delay seats, etc. paint a much different picture. The Dems got a much higher turnout than 2002 and independents went more heavily towards them.

[ElkGroveDan]

Welcome everyone to Vanity Day here on FreeRepublic!

[kevao]

The bill cannot possibly become law unless signed by GWB. Unfortunately for us, GWB will sign the bill.

So, in answer to your question, “Who exactly is being taught a lesson?”, I guess it is we conservatives who helped elect that POS Bush who are being taught a lesson.

[Souled_Out]

It GOP is a political party that will dance with anyone therefore they are all whores. They all go down.

[VOA]

POLL: What happens to the GOP if amnesty is enacted?

(me, after the GOP helps pass "comprehensive (ILLEGAL) immigration
reform")"

GOP: "Isn't that the party that went the way of the WHIGS in
2007 by not really standing up for the USA?"

[avacado]

I was about to laugh until a frightening shiver when up my spine as I read your reply. Scary thought!

[billybudd]

So wait, are you saying John Culberson lost the election, or that the RINOs aren't paying attention to him? How is any of this the conservatives' fault?

In case your memory has been wiped, conservatives punished Republicans in 2006 precisely because of this issue. And they will punished them even worse in 2008 if they continue on the present course. Keep screaming about the holy Republicans that need our blind undying devotion. Nobody's buying it.

[avacado]

"We really don't care that you are a computer scientist."

We? Do you always hide behind people?