A few days ago I thought Perry still had a decent amount of support here on Free Republic, that was until I payed more attention and noticed almost all pro-Perry articles and replies were being posted by the same people. It seems Perry has about 3 supporters here.
They don’t understand we will never support Perry because he gave illegals in-state tuition. He has even hurt himself in Texas, and now the in-state tuition law for illegals will probably get repealed which is the only good thing to come from Perry’s failed campaign.
Here is what the Perry people fail to understand.
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Fully 69% of Americans in the latest IBD/TIPP poll say they don’t favor states giving in-state college tuition to illegal residents while charging higher fees for legal, out-of-state residents. Just 22% support such a policy. 73% of Republicans are opposed vs. 20% in favor.
Independents have even stronger views: 74%-15%. Even Democrats are strongly opposed 58%-32%.
In fact, a majority of every major subgroup opposes giving illegals in-state tuition rates — men and women, rich and poor, urban and rural. Hispanics, who have more conflicted views over illegal immigration than is commonly known, are opposed, 54%-28%. Blacks, who often see illegal immigrants as rivals for jobs, are the most opposed, 80%-12%.
Who's "we?"
Except the Texas Legislature passed this with nearly 100% of the vote.
There are over 25 active Perry supporters that I know of on Free Republic and probably many more who never post.
There are about 15 Cain supporters whose only joy in life seems to be attacking Perry with old, easily refuted lies and exaggerations
The difference is that the Cain supporters are very active, but really we see the same old names over and over again.