Posted on 01/18/2014 5:57:59 AM PST by 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, Ive got some unicorns in my back yard Ill 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.
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 Obamas 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 doesnt 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at therightscoop.com ...
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.
He also lost because he couldn't turn out his own base.
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.
No shamnesty, there I just “resolved” the issue.
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