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Corporate Executives Join Soros-Backed 'Fly-In' Campaign to Push Amnesty
Breitbart Big Government ^ | 10-28-13 | Matthew Boyle

Posted on 10/28/2013 10:18:01 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

Several corporate executives have joined forces with prominent local lawmakers, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and George Soros’ National Immigration Forum (NIF) to organize a campaign on Monday to target GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill to get them to try to support amnesty.

Those executives include Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Boeing CEO and chairman Jim McNerney, Marriott hotels chairman and CEO Bill Marriott, NewsCorp chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, and Disney president and CEO Bob Iger.

Ballmer, McNerney, Marriott, Murdoch, and Iger, along with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro form the “Partnership for a New American Economy.” That group, along with Zuckerberg’s FWD.us and Soros’ NIF, are paying for activists to make it appear to lawmakers as though there is conservative support for comprehensive immigration reform in America. They are conducting a “fly-in” campaign, where those special interest figures will be paying to get people who support their position on immigration reform up to Capitol Hill on Monday to pressure House GOP lawmakers to support such a plan. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is also reportedly supporting the effort.

Ali Noorani, the executive director of the Soros-funded NIF, told Bloomberg News that the effort will bring in 600 activists who plan to have personal meetings with at least 80 House Republican members. Michael Bloomberg, as the Bloomberg News article highlighting the effort notes, is the majority owner and founder of Bloomberg News’ parent company, Bloomberg LP.

Noorani told his pro-amnesty partner’s publication that he will attempt to make it appear as though the conservative movement supports amnesty. “When was the last time that you saw the conservative movement calling for something? Most of the time it’s, ’Stop this,’” Noorani said. “No Republican member really wants to do this, but...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: activists; alinoorani; amnesty; illegals; immigration; jobs; nif; noorani; ryan; soros
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1 posted on 10/28/2013 10:18:02 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Ha, I just KNEW Shep Smith was undocumented...


2 posted on 10/28/2013 10:19:43 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: afraidfortherepublic

So Corporate America is in favor of smuggling and lawbreaking in general?

Then who gives a damn about property laws, which they benefit the most from. Let’s just take their property, redistribute it to Americans.

McNerney the Yale lawyer can move to Mexico and build Aztec airplanes for all the world to buy.


3 posted on 10/28/2013 10:20:52 AM PDT by Regulator
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To: afraidfortherepublic; ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas; Tennessee Nana; Liz; TADSLOS; EXCH54FE; ...
RE :” That group, along with Zuckerberg’s FWD.us and Soros’ NIF, are paying for activists to make it appear to lawmakers as though there is conservative support for comprehensive immigration reform in America. They are conducting a “fly-in” campaign, where those special interest figures will be paying to get people who support their position on immigration reform up to Capitol Hill on Monday to pressure House GOP lawmakers to support such a plan. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is also reportedly supporting the effort. “

Remember months ago they were running those ads ‘Conservatives for immigration reform’ ?

4 posted on 10/28/2013 10:29:18 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Wouldn’t in be easily to move your business there rather to move the labor here?..


5 posted on 10/28/2013 10:30:42 AM PDT by tophat9000 (Are we headed to a Cracker Slacker War?)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Rupert Murdoch ‏@rupertmurdoch 14 Jul Sen Reid right! Boehner should allow House of Reps to vote on immigration. Lead, for country's sake.

Rupert Murdoch ‏@rupertmurdoch 30 Jun Congressional Republicans may be missing great opportunity on immigration, hurt US as we'll as selves. Where's the leadership?

Rupert Murdoch ‏@rupertmurdoch 30 Apr Great to be part of Milken Conference immigration debate yesterday. Big reforms needed: path to citizenship, H1Bs!

John McCain ‏@SenJohnMcCain 19 Apr Great meeting today with @rupertmurdoch - discussed #immigration reform effort

Rupert Murdoch ‏@rupertmurdoch 16 Apr Proposed immigration changes big step in right direction. Deserves great support, although big debate inevitable.

Rupert Murdoch ‏@rupertmurdoch 7 Nov Must have sweeping, generous immigration reform,make existing law- abiding Hispanics welcome. Most are hard working family people.

Rupert Murdoch ‏@rupertmurdoch 10 Aug 12 Preparing for big immigration statement with Bloomberg on Monday. US policies crazy and truly damaging country, missing big opportunities.

Mike Bloomberg ‏@MikeBloomberg 10 Aug 12 In Boston on 8/14, I’ll join @RupertMurdoch & @GeraldFSeib for an @RenewOurEconomy #immigration forum
6 posted on 10/28/2013 10:31:20 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: sickoflibs

Yep.

How many RINO’s will pretend that these really are conservatives?


7 posted on 10/28/2013 10:33:03 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: afraidfortherepublic

A small House bill ‘only’ to ‘fix’ the H1-B program is the best chance to act as the camel’s nose under the tent. Enough Reps may be bought off to send such a ‘limited’ immigration bill to the Senate. It is there that Harry Reid will strip everything but the title and substitute his WH-approved comprehensive language. At that point we are in grave danger.


8 posted on 10/28/2013 10:33:23 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Is John's moustache long enough YET?)
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To: Regulator

Bingo, Once I saw Julian (HUElian) Castro (mayor of the slowing liberal turning city of San Antonio) is on the path to be a big time player in the liberal party. He’s dedicated to get amnesty for the illegals that are constantly a growing stigma on the landscape of America. He wants amnesty so ‘’his people’’ will be given the right to vote( regardless of their ability to speak English or fill out an official form. We have 9 million people here in America who have trouble finding work or have given up looking(some now have taken up residence either on a subway car or in the shadows of the underground. Now he and others (who will prosper with another amnesty program)are going to put pressure on Congress( how exactly will this be done?) to inflate the liberal party. At what point do we stand up and say NO MAS !!


9 posted on 10/28/2013 10:38:08 AM PDT by shadeaud (Stay Thirsty My Friends)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Too bad the leftheads who are figuring out conservatives were right about Obamacare can’t figure out we are right about illegal immigration and amnesty, global warming, and gun control. Imagine how much trouble they could save us and them and this country, if only they would open their minds, and listen to the truth.


10 posted on 10/28/2013 10:38:52 AM PDT by pallis
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To: sickoflibs

Several informative posts in this thread

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3040188/posts


11 posted on 10/28/2013 10:46:33 AM PDT by Ray76 (You can't win if you don't fight. Remember the Barrycades!)
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To: pallis

Add Benghazi, the IRS, and a multitude of other issues to your list!


12 posted on 10/28/2013 10:48:52 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: shadeaud

Castro should be deprived of his alleged U.S. citizenship.

He’s a Mexican Nationalist, a Separatist, who wants to return Texas - and all the Southwest - to Mexican control.

If they can’t do it with guns they’ll do it by demographic facts on the ground...in other words, Mexican population majorities.

Amnesty is not just a threat to job statistics, it’s a knife in the heart of America. It’s intent is to ultimately overthrow U.S. control of U.S. territory, which is Treason.

And Julian Castro and his Mama are definitely guilty of that. We KNOW what people and country they are loyal to.

Houston, Austin and Crockett are rolling in their graves. And Santa Anna is laughing and sneering.


13 posted on 10/28/2013 11:09:20 AM PDT by Regulator
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To: Regulator

“Amnesty is not just a threat to job statistics, it’s a knife in the heart of America. It’s intent is to ultimately overthrow U.S. control of U.S. territory, which is Treason.”

Which is why LaRaza should be outlawed. Instead they’re in the White House.


14 posted on 10/28/2013 11:26:13 AM PDT by Ray76 (You can't win if you don't fight. Remember the Barrycades!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Murdoch and Soros working together.....and we still have Low Info Voters on here who claim Fox News is “conservative”


15 posted on 10/28/2013 11:50:53 AM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Fact Is: GOPe want ObamaCare.)
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To: sickoflibs
It may be stating the obvious, but the very fact that all of these high-rollers are descending on the Capitol is clear evidence that they believe they have a solid shot at passing an amnesty and increased guest worker program. They would not be wasting their time tilting at windmills. No doubt, Boehner, Cantor, Ryan, Pete Sessions, Goodlatte, and others are signaling that a deal is possible.

If these corporate paymasters can shove another Obamacare down are throats, then the Republic is in peril. Crony capitalism is growing as the government takes over more and more of the economy. Government--federal, state, and local--controls over 40% of GDP. We are at a crossroads.

16 posted on 10/28/2013 12:12:22 PM PDT by kabar
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To: pallis

You left out legal immigration, which is a bigger threat than illegal immigration. Every ten years we have what amounts to an amnesty with 1.2 million legal immigrants entering annually. They are essentially the same kinds of people coming illegally, i.e., poor, uneducated, and unskilled.


17 posted on 10/28/2013 12:15:00 PM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar
RE :”It may be stating the obvious, but the very fact that all of these high-rollers are descending on the Capitol is clear evidence that they believe they have a solid shot at passing an amnesty and increased guest worker program. They would not be wasting their time tilting at windmills. No doubt, Boehner, Cantor, Ryan, Pete Sessions, Goodlatte, and others are signaling that a deal is possible. “

Maybe
Or they know that this is their last shot till the next congress 2015. The Holidays are coming up and then its election year 2014 and few deals will be made in that climate.

And seeing a Senate bill with all the crap in it has wet their appetite.

I would think that many in HOUSE GOP don't want to give Obama anything now.

18 posted on 10/28/2013 12:17:08 PM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US Citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position)
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To: kabar

I’m all for going back to pre 70s immigration policies, and expecting immigrants to contribute to the economic and intellectual progress of the US, and adapt to our culture. It isn’t forgotten by me, but we need to knock some common sense about illegal immigration into the dying minds of America before traumatizing them with the bigger truth of immigration damage.


19 posted on 10/28/2013 12:27:17 PM PDT by pallis
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To: sickoflibs
I would think that many in HOUSE GOP don't want to give Obama anything now.

The question is whether there are enough of them. Many if not most want an increase in the guest worker program. The Judiciary Committee has already passed out a bill that will do that.

All Boehner has to do is put many of these bills on the floor and a combination of RINOs and Dems will pass it. Boehner only needs about 25 Reps to vote with the Dems. We already had 14 Rep Senators vote for the terrible Gang of 8 bill.

20 posted on 10/28/2013 12:35:05 PM PDT by kabar
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