John Cornyn: We can't win in 2016 without resolving immigration reform

therightscoop.com ^ | 1/17/14

[cotton1706]

Clearly immigration was why we lost in 2012. It had nothing to do with a milquetoast Republican candidate who had been on both sides of so many issues that a good portion of Republican voters just stayed home. No, forget the moderate candidate. It was the Hispanic vote that killed us!

Also, I’ve got some unicorns in my back yard I’ll be glad to sell you on the cheap.

NEWSMAX – The House Republican leadership is expected to release a one-page list of principles governing immigration reform efforts next week that for the first time backs legal status for undocumented immigrants.

But the plan falls short of providing for an immediate pathway to citizenship as outlined in the comprehensive Senate bill passed last year.

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House Speaker John Boehner, with the support of Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, is expected to circulate the plan to GOP members before it is publicly released ahead of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Jan. 28.

Rep. Lee Terry told the Journal the move could help win hard-to-get GOP support.

“If it doesn’t lead to a pathway to citizenship, I think you will get more people to at least embrace that or be OK with that,” the Nebraska Republican said. However, he added, “It will still be a very difficult sell.”

[Windflier]

Romney lost because he couldn’t turn out Reagan democrats.

Hell, Romney couldn't even get all the Reagan Republicans to turn out for him. The man's a Democrat with an R velcroed to his sleeve, and too many people knew it.

[okie01]

Romney lost because he couldn’t turn out Reagan democrats. that is northern conservative Catholics.

He also lost because he couldn't turn out his own base.

[deport]

Cruz had ads for the primary vote on May 29, 2012, but not in the numbers like Dewhurst.
Palin was also featured by Cruz in robo calls prior to primary day. Palin came in
for a runoff appearance on July 27 at The Woodlands. Polls during the latter part of
the primay were showing Dewhurst around 40% and Cruz around 30%, thus a runoff appeared inevitable.

I agree that the money dynamics changed. Dewhurst had endorsements from Perry,
Dan Patrick, Jerry Patterson, Tom Leppert 3rd in the primary, and others but
Cruz prevailed with a more grassroots support.

[Impy]

No shamnesty, there I just “resolved” the issue.