Posted on 02/10/2014 7:42:29 AM PST by jimbo123
One week into the Senate’s immigration floor fight, Senator John Cornyn of Texas has emerged as one of the most polarizing figures on the issue: a Republican leader from a border state brandishing a border security plan that he says is meant to salvage the measure but that is seen by others as a surreptitious attempt to scuttle it.
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One thing is certain: the role of Mr. Cornyn, who has snowy white hair and a visage that looks more British tea-sipper than Texas two-stepper, is sure to have ramifications for him in the Republican leadership, in the Senate itself and in Texas, where the fast-growing Hispanic population is changing the demographic face of the state.
“No one believes the status quo is acceptable, and I think just saying no is not a satisfactory answer,” Mr. Cornyn, shod in brown alligator-skin cowboy boots, said in an interview in the whip’s office just off the Senate floor. “So if you’re not going to say no, I think you have to come up with a solution, and I think this is part of it.”
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Some conservative Republicans are also frustrated with Mr. Cornyn’s plan. On Friday, Heritage Action for America, an advocacy group, released a statement urging senators to vote against Mr. Cornyn’s proposal, which, it said, could “serve as political cover for those senators seeking to justify their support for amnesty.”
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“No one believes the status quo is acceptable, and I think just saying no is not a satisfactory answer,” Mr. Cornyn, shod in brown alligator-skin cowboy boots, said in an interview in the whip’s office just off the Senate floor.
Support Dwayne Stovall to oust John Cornyn in TX
Cornyn's MO is finding "political cover."
I was considering Stockman, but I am now strongly leaning toward Stovall. But I’m resigned to the almost certain outcome of six more years of Cornyn.
Propably, but only about 5% of registered GOP voters will come out for a primary election. This will be decided by the most motivated faction. I don't see anyone champing at the bit to vote for Cornyn; just the opposite.
That's an odd statement- Texas voters aren't "registered" as such. And I'm sure that a great many Independents and Obama supporters join in (this time voting for Cornyn) if there are no compelling Dems to vote for. I haven't even looked at that sides candidates for Senator.
'Eligible', if you prefer. The point stands. Only a tiny fraction of the possible voters will decide the primary contest.
A newly released study shows that conservative Latinos in Texas make up a greater percentage than in any other state. Also, Latinos in Texas who identify themselves as Democrats is in sharp decline. I have noticed many more Hispanic names showing up on the Republican ticket here in the last ten years. We have a history here in Texas of white guys teaming up with Mexicans and other Latinos to overthrow dictators and tyrannical government. If Santa Anna were around you could ask him. A number of our towns and cities are named after Hispanics who fought for independence. We do NOT like being told what we can and cannot do.
A shallow RINO who is desperately attempting to get on networks to advertise his supposed conservative credentials.
John, we learned when Kay Bailey was replaced by Cruz how a real conservative should act.
You are not one.
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