Posted on 11/23/2011 7:58:12 PM PST by Steelfish
Newt Gingrich Stands Out On Immigration At Republican Debate Now one of the leading GOP candidates, the former House speaker takes a softer stand on immigration — and in general — as he and his rivals field questions on national security and economic issues.
By Paul West, Washington Bureau November 22, 2011
Reporting from Washington— Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich took issue with rival Mitt Romney's hard-line stance on immigration Tuesday night as the GOP candidates returned to a pivotal issue in their latest nationally televised debate.
Gingrich said he did not want the Republican Party, which says it puts a premium on "family values," to promote immigration policies that would break up families that have been in this country for many years by expelling those who are here illegally.
"I'm prepared to take the heat for saying 'let's be humane,' " said Gingrich, staking out a moderate position similar to one that proved hazardous to Texas Gov. Rick Perry in earlier debates.
Romney, whose status as the Republican front-runner is threatened by Gingrich's rise, said that any form of amnesty — such as providing a path to permanent legal residence, as the former House speaker advocated — would become "a magnet" for others to enter the country illegally.
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Is that anything like unlicensed and uninsured?
I am already tired of the Newt and his arrogant scolding demeanor.
Think it is bad now? Guve him more time. The guy is a legend in his own mind.
“Let’s be humane.” In this context it marks out the man as having a liberal mindset. I would not trust him at all after that. His emotions have entirely too great an influence on his reasoning. I say again, he would be a good candidate for VP to a Palin or a Cain for his political and publicity abilities, but the strength of my conviction on that is beginning to wane.
Friend, you don’t a zillion buses or guards or anything else so Draconian. And as to deportation, people are deported from the US every day. As I said it’s time for our gutless political class to enforce the damn laws and stop the destruction of our great nation by an invading criminal horde. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
I think we agree. And you have a Happy Thanksgiving also. FReepRegards!
Thanks, same to you.
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