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Republican Debate Shows Where Comprehensive Immigration Is Headed: Nowhere
Townhall.com ^ | February 2, 2016 | Michael Barone

Posted on 02/02/2016 6:13:16 AM PST by Kaslin

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1 posted on 02/02/2016 6:13:16 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

GOOD!


2 posted on 02/02/2016 6:20:46 AM PST by rstrahan
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To: Kaslin

“Comprehensive Immigration Reform” = Euphemism for “Amnesty”.


3 posted on 02/02/2016 6:21:29 AM PST by Sans-Culotte (''Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small''~ Theodore Dalrymple)
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To: Kaslin

It ain’t over til the fat lady sings.


4 posted on 02/02/2016 6:22:11 AM PST by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Just shows how politically correct rewriting of the language only gets you so far. Eventually the new phrase gets just as much of a stink on it as the old phrase and you have to rewrite it again.


5 posted on 02/02/2016 6:22:44 AM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: Kaslin; All

BULL!

Rubio is the GOPe’s guy and Fox is non-stomp pimping for him.

Trump and Cruz will kill each other off (look at these boards for proof) and Rubio will slide in, high-heeled boots style for the win.

Gang of 8 in place.

Then who wins doesn’t matter in November. The Uniparty will be in power and shove Scamnesty through.


6 posted on 02/02/2016 6:23:56 AM PST by TigerClaws
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To: Kaslin

Comprehensive Immigration Reform is simply following the law. Means no one is allowed in this country illegally, employers who hire illegals are fined, and cities that declare themselves sanctuary cities are punished.

We have laws for all of these already there.

Exactly why is that going nowhere?


7 posted on 02/02/2016 6:28:11 AM PST by doldrumsforgop
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To: Kaslin

One step at a time.
Secure the border.
Cut illegal aliens off from freebies.
Punish employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens.
THEN we can talk about an ‘amnesty.’

No ‘comprehensive’ immigration bill, ever again. In fact no ‘comprehensive’ anything ever again.


8 posted on 02/02/2016 6:35:20 AM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: TigerClaws

Amen.


9 posted on 02/02/2016 6:40:03 AM PST by alternatives? (Cruz or Trump)
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To: TigerClaws

All I am saying is that you are entitled to your opinion no matter how wrong you are.


10 posted on 02/02/2016 7:02:24 AM PST by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him. He got them and now we have to pay the consequences)
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To: Kaslin
Its undeniable that both Rubio and Cruz have changed their positions since 2013. For immigration restrictionists, such as best-selling author Ann Coulter and maverick Democratic blogger Mickey Kaus, that's disqualifying. Once past the election, they argue, these guys will flip back and with the cooperation of House Speaker Paul Ryan will shove through a path to legalization that will incentivize further illegal immigration.

An accurate summation of Cruz and Rubio, and the scenario that would most likely play out if either were elected. Flip/flop/flip/flop/flip, etc., it's hard to keep track of whether their most recent changes are a flip or a flop.

11 posted on 02/02/2016 7:07:55 AM PST by Will88
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To: Kaslin

Bull, Rubio for sure would sign comprehensive immigration reform if elected. And Cruz would sign a slightly tougher bill if he is elected.


12 posted on 02/02/2016 7:11:04 AM PST by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: Little Ray

“One step at a time.
Secure the border.
Cut illegal aliens off from freebies.
Punish employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens.”

IMO if these step are taken and rigorously enforced there would be a stampede of illegals returning to their home countries. Deportation of the remainder will then be much more manageable.


13 posted on 02/02/2016 7:18:57 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: TigerClaws

How does a guy who was getting NOWHERE suddenly rise up neck and neck with the frontrunner? Cheating is how. Something nasty is afoot here.

It’s important we challenge these results that make no sense or the Establishment is going to kill our liberty movement and take its “rightful” place as our masters once again.


14 posted on 02/02/2016 7:19:10 AM PST by uncitizen (TRUMP THE SYSTEM)
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They still are in control and they will not allow themselves to lose that control.

They will do what is necessary to keep it.


15 posted on 02/02/2016 7:24:15 AM PST by dforest
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To: Kaslin
Border security is a national security issue.

Immigration is a public policy issue.

In the latter you may compromise. You cannot compromise with the former. Therefore a "comprehensive" immigration plan that includes border security is a non-starter.

16 posted on 02/02/2016 7:24:22 AM PST by paddles ("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
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To: Sans-Culotte

We can have comprehensive immigration reform. It just isn’t going to be what the left wants


17 posted on 02/02/2016 7:25:05 AM PST by USNBandit (Sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: Kaslin

The only thing “broken” about our current immigration policy is that the jackasses in the government aren’t enforcing it. Creating more rules and laws isn’t going to help that one bit.


18 posted on 02/02/2016 7:27:55 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Viruses and diseases must be DemocRATS. They love open borders.)
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To: elpadre
Hmmm.
That might the point.

Besides the ones that would be left would probably fall into one of two groups - criminals and entrepreneurs. We MIGHT want to keep the second group...

19 posted on 02/02/2016 7:29:48 AM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: dforest

Yes i know. But we’ve made great headway and this is a step back for us now.


20 posted on 02/02/2016 7:37:35 AM PST by uncitizen (TRUMP THE SYSTEM)
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