Posted on 08/09/2013 7:29:21 AM PDT by xzins
The Republican Party is seemingly on the verge of embracing so-called comprehensive immigration reform. Using a tactic best described as “calculated incrementalism,” House Republicans plan to pass a series of individual bills addressing various aspects of immigration reform, which will then be combined in conference with the Senate bill.
Former House Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) cut right to the heart of the subterfuge, saying that the Republicans’ promise “to act tough on border security while looking to secure amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants has become infuriatingly all-too-familiar.”
Indications that House Republicans plan to acquiesce to amnesty were revealed by House Majority leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) last Sunday. Cantor .... expressed support for the House version of the DREAM Act, because children should not he held “liable for illegal acts of their parents.”
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) appears equally on board. In an interview ...made the economic case for immigration reform, arguing that even low-skill immigrants “bring labor to our economy so jobs can get done.” He insisted that Wisconsin dairy farmers are having a hard time finding workers, and that if they can’t—or if they raise wages as an alternative to attract those workers—both scenarios will lead to the importation of those products.
Why is Schumer optimistic? Hayworth explains that Republicans are embracing a classic “bait and switch” technique that is likely to succeed this time because, as opposed to the 2006-2007 effort, “the GOP leadership has become smarter, and more devious with their messaging.” He contends that a tough law enforcement bill sponsored by Rep. Mike McCaul, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, will receive a vote of approval, but will be subsequently abandoned during the House-Senate reconciliation process. McCaul has reportedly been apprised of this reality—behind closed doors—by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).
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Eliminate welfare, food stamps, section 8 housing and there will be americans lined up to take “the jobs americans won’t do”!!!
Enforce current labor laws and the illegals will self deport!
Conservatism, as you define it, is a death threat to all of the demonrat party and probably half of the republican party.
Of course, they all are going to try to kill it before it kills them.
Why would they do otherwise? There is a lot at stake.
Whatever they have done, especially since obama, those are probably not the things they want anyone to know about, other than having things on each other to keep all from getting MAD.
Held liable? No one is holding them liable. Few seriously suggest deporting them to a country they barely or don't remember being in.
But should they be rewarded for their parents crimes? Cause that's what the DREAM Act does, Eric. You may as well go down to the border and literally lay out a welcome mat.
That is very insightful. Thanks.
Yes, they are—a party of incumbents, protecting their perks, health care, and personal wealth accumulation.
” Former House Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) cut right to the heart of the subterfuge, saying that the Republicans’ promise to act tough on border security while looking to secure amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants has become infuriatingly all-too-familiar.
This is the guy that Arizonans thought was too liberal to replace John McCain.”
McCain ran ads here in AZ 24/7 telling everyone how he would secure the border..21.5 million dollars to squash Hayworth. Hayworth had no money.
And there’s the straphanger rule, too. If the kids are legal, then they’ve got to have their parents with them, and the parents get legal, and then the door is open for entire family groups.
It’s back door amnesty.
“and WHAT...DO...I...GET?”
Exactly!!! This is EXACTLY the point that needs to be hammered during town halls - what benefits come to those of us who ARE citizens, natural or naturalized, be legalizing competitors for jobs that don’t exist?? How are WE to be helped by increasing the population by 12 million immediately (and over 25 million in the near future) when this nation is already bankrupt, there are no jobs for those of us who already live here, and these illegals are about to get all sorts of government benefits bestowed upon them so they can be counted on as a huge voting block?? THESE are the questions that need to be answered.
” JD Hayworth would have been a great senator.”
Yes, but the country club “amnesty” Republicans backed McCain.
” Eric Cantor (R-VA) last Sunday. Cantor .... expressed support for the House version of the DREAM Act, because children should not he held “liable for illegal acts of their parents.”
Held liable? No one is holding them liable.”
Cantor took the Chamber of Commerce cash, and now has to tell lie after lie.
I just sent Cantor a very pointed email expressing my opinion of his support of any DREAM-like acts.
“entire family groups”
It’s worse than that.
Back in the `80s when I lived there there were houses in San Diego county warehousing dozens of unrelated illegals.
If any critter thinks that “immigration reform” that rewards bad behavior will resolve the problem and won’t result in more bad behavior—they’re completely delusional.
Or they don’t give a s***. I’m gonna go with the latter: the Democrats are `kicking the can down the road’ and the GOP-e agrees.
This will mean the end of the `Grand Old Party.’
Cross it and see what happens.
Well, according the promise that Cantor made that they would count GOP votes and verify they had a majority of the GOP members (Hastert rule) before any conference bill could be voted on in the House. video link
I don't want any House immigration bill to go to conference, because I know I will hate whatever comes back, but I will not give up even if that happens. In that case, I would remind Cantor of his promise, and make sure he understands that if he broke his promise he (and the other GOP "Leaders")would be remembered as a Benedict Arnold.
Keep calling the ba$tards!
Do you mean that we might not get an immigration bill this year, but not deporting the illegals, and not doing anything about the massive increase of leftist voters from current legal immigration policy. would eventually do the same thing?
GOP ready to lose next election by large margins
What difference would it really make if they had D’s or R’s by their names at this rate?
Maybe the GOPe should ALL be voted out of office.
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If they do cave, they SHOULD be wiped out in 2014
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