I believe the 8,000 lb elephant in the room is this:
Courting the Hispanic Vote.
Both parties want that vote.
The Dims already have (and will always have) the following voting blocks: homosexuals, abortionists, feminists, lawyers, blacks, teachers, unionists, communists, atheists, and the dead.
The Republicans have: Christians, military and their families, business, conservative Jews, pro-lifers, and the majority of upper and middle class voters.
The Dims will never lose their communist voters, but the Republicans are in real danger of losing their base. The Republicans want to gain the huge Hispanic vote without any of their base saying anything against illegals.
Basically, shut up and enjoy the rape.
Hey, you're still here! F15Eagle is gone. Any relation?
Getting kinda quiet in here.
not cricket-quiet yet, but almost.