Posted on 11/23/2011 9:28:58 PM PST by South40
DES MOINES — Having just taken his place at the front of the Republican presidential pack, Newt Gingrich now faces a potential backlash from conservative activists here in Iowa over an immigration proposal that he called “humane” but that his opponents quickly decried as providing “amnesty.”
The former House speaker appears to have alienated some of the conservatives who had warmed to his candidacy by saying Tuesday in a candidates debate that he would allow millions of illegal immigrants who have settled in the United States to become legal residents.
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Get geared up. It won’t be long now. :-)
Still not sure why Newt trotted out this controversy at a point where he was 30% up. But according to the NYT, this has always been his view:
“Mr. Gingrich, who takes Spanish classes and has started a bilingual Web site, The Americano, was not offering a new position. But his long-held view was suddenly receiving scrutiny because he has emerged as a leading candidate for the nomination.”
AMEN! Stick a fork in him, he’s done. Whether we like it not, Cain, flawed as he is, he is the ONLY conservative alternative to Mittens. I like Santorum and would also support Bachmann but they are not going anywhere in 2012.
Yup. Gingrich IS a liberal. Some call him a moderate. The more conservatives learn about where he stands, the less they will like him. He has a lot of baggage and he is politically radioactive with his amnesty comments. He will never beat Obama.
I agree with you 100%.
NumbersUSA has some very interesting things to say about Newt Gingrich that I did not know, and am seriously disappointed to discover. See the following:
Gingrich Shows ‘Compassion’ for Illegal Aliens He Helped Stay Rooted in U.S., By Roy Beck - Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 10:56 AM EST
Voy a votar para HERMAN CAIN/2012
I like it just fine. What I don't like are the pro-ILLEGAL alien candidates...and we know who they are.
The Gingrich supporters refuse to acknowledge the huge role that he played in the current illegal immigration mess. As bad as Ted Kennedy was Newt gave him a run for his money. I’m glad you posted that link although I don’t expect them to read it.
Newt didn’t explain how/why an illegal act can be whitewashed from laws that apply to other persons. It struck me that he didn’t seem to be at least concerned that if you can hide your violation long enough and reap the benefits, even though with good labor and marriage, you get a pass. Made me think of that lady who evaded the crimes of the Weathermen in the Bay Area for years. Newt struck out on this one and is probably hurt by his position, at least for me.
The newtbots on here don’t want to acknowledge Gingrich is a slight bit more articulate Romney clone. He hasn’t flip flopped but when he changed his views and became a moderate, they have been horrendous. And he has associated with people I would care to give to the time of day: Pelosi, Sharpton and Jihad Norquist. I won’t vote for an Open Borders Republican. If we don’t secure our borders, this country has no future. Some people still don’t want to get it!
Jump in Sarah. You're the only sane person on the planet who can do it.
Gingrich is doing fine in Iowa.
He may even win it.
And it will be because he speaks the truth and does not lie and pander.
Let me just ask one question....
Do you have your rights because you are a citizen or because ALL MEN are CREATED Equal and ENDOWED by their creator?
This issue is NOT the first time our statutes have not been in keeping with our Declaration.
And an unjust statute is no law at all.
That’s exactly why I can’t support him. Why should people have to wait for years to immigrate to this country and become citizens after waiting five years for the privilege and people who crawled under our fence illegally to take up residence here get instant forgiveness? That doesn’t sit right with me. We’re a fair country but granting compassion to lawbreakers doesn’t strike me as a conservative position.
I’m sorry but Gingrich is wrong on this one.
Is Newt really a conservative??
1. Card-Carrying member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a globalist think tank
2. “Distinguished member” of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (neocon, pro-interventionism group)
3. Voted for NAFTA
4. Continually supported increased federal spending.
5. Supported the National Endowment for the Arts;
6. Voted for the creation of the Federal Dept. of Education in 1979 under Jimmy Carter.
7. He helped push through Federally-funded loan guarantees to Communist China.
8. Urged the House to repeal the War Powers Act and give the Presidency more power.
9 Supported Clinton’s welfare programs, education programs, labor programs, and environmental programs, as well as most of his foreign affairs programs.
10. Pushed for a School Prayer Amendment
11. Bailed out savings and loan institutions in 1991. $40B Bank bailout
12. He cosponsored the 1987 Fairness Doctrine (anti 1st Amendment legislation)
13. 11/27/1994 – He supported the GATT Treaty giving sovereignty to the U.N.
14. 04/10/1995 – He supported Federal taxdollars being spent on abortions.
15. 06/1995 – He wrote the foreword to a book about tearing down the U.S. Constitution and implementing a Fascist World Government.
16. 06/01/1996 – He helped a Democrat switch parties in an attempt to defeat constitutionalist Ron Paul in the 1996 election.
17. 02/15/2007 – He supported Bush’s proposal for mandatory carbon caps.
18. 12/02/2010 – He advocates a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
19. 03/15/2011 – Says that NAFTA worked because it created jobs in Mexico.
20. 03/23/2011 – He completely flip-flopped on Libyan intervention in 16 days.
21. 04/25/2011 – He’s a paid lobbyist for Federal ethanol subsidies.
22. 05/15/2011 – He backed Obama’s individual mandate; “All of us have a responsibility to help pay for health care.”
23. He plans to sign as many as 200 executive orders on his first day as president.
and on and on.
Newt is an establishment Republican and just represents more of what we have come to distrust the GOP for.
I oppose Newt because he could easily turn on a dime on any issue, individual mandate, House Bank, Dede Scozzafava (maybe he’ll put her on the federal judiciary?)
I guess if you comit a crime long enough you get off??
Rape her long enough, you become family?
Yup. Gingrich allowed many of the “rolling” amnesties through on his watch as Speaker. He wants to make a bad problem worse and incentivize further illegal immigration. What’s the upside to violating American sovereignty with his stand? None that I can see.
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