Conservatives oppose Boehner on immigration

McClatchyDC ^ | 1/29/14 | Franco Ordonez

[jimbo123]

Top House Republican leaders' ambitious plans to tackle immigration this year may already be in trouble before the House Speaker has even had a chance to unveil his ideas on how to fix problems that have long plagued the nation and, more recently, divided the GOP.

Republicans on Wednesday kick off a three-day retreat where leaders are expected, among other initiatives, to call for legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants. Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, will unveil his legislative outline that’s also likely to include strengthening border security, adding more high tech visas, and revamping the guest worker program.

But several members of the influential Republican Study Committee say a consensus is growing that bringing immigration to the floor this year is a bad idea and could seriously hurt the party in an otherwise positive looking year. There were subdued cheers on the Republican side of the gallery during the State of the Union Tuesday night when President Barack Obama called for immigration reform this year.

“It’s time,” Obama said.

Hours beforehand, members and staff of the Republican Study committee huddled on Capitol Hill. Several stood up and expressed concerns that an explosive debate on immigration could wipe out Republican political gains over Obama’s healthcare plan.

[longtermmemmory]

we have to make it loud and start calling their switchboards.

not only to congress but to

RNC headquarters.

chamber of commerce headquarters.

[TomasUSMC]

Time to destroy the GOP/whig Party and start a NEW PARTY...IT TOOK THE REPUBLICANS JUST 4 YEARS FROM THEIR FIRST CONVENTION in 1856 TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY......because the people of America saw that the Whigs didn’t have the courage to stand up for their beliefs, just like the republicans today! It is time for the Tea Party to remember 1856 AND THE REPUBLICANS TOO!