[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

You would think (if you didn't pay too much attention) that GOP POTUSes would not want the number of "immigrants on the path to citizenship" to explode, but in fact Papa Bush issued more green cards per year than any other POTUS I am aware of. Surprisingly (?), the number went way down under Clinton and went up again under Bush Jr.

I considered the theory that leftist POTUSes screw up the economy to the extent that illegals don't even want to come here, but Clinton had a low unemployment rate, and the number of green cards went down.

But maybe Obama will outdo the Bushes if he gets a 2nd term. Who knows.

Link: green cards issued 1989-2008

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

I considered the theory that leftist POTUSes screw up the economy to the extent that illegals don't even want to come here

I should have written "green card seekers" instead of "illegals," although in some cases they are both.

[stephenjohnbanker]

NWO Papa Bush.....not surprised.

[sickoflibs]

RE:”Papa Bush issued more green cards per year than any other POTUS I am aware of. Surprisingly (?), the number went way down under Clinton and went up again under Bush Jr”

The GWB years completely changed Maryland into a state of foreigners. I never saw so many immigrants in my life and it continues now.

Recall that during GWB Years the Republicans believed their own BS that the Housing bubble was proof that Republicans found the magic stone, we could wage two wars, cut taxes and grow government social spending and it all was free based on his magic 'tax cut' economy. It's harder to remember now because the same Republicans claim after 8 years Bush bears no responsibility for HIS economy.

Back to your point, in those BOOM years we were told we need massive immigration and amnesty to fill all those jobs. That was the Koolaid. The economy went into a dive Sept 2007 about 6 months after the Bush/Pelosi amnesty bill died in congress.