In the 2012 primaries, Mitt was the most hawkish GOP candidate on Immigration.
In speeches, in Sunday interviews, in debates, and on paper, Romney was the most hawkish by a mile.
That was the main policy reason Ann Coulter supported Romney.
And, that was the main policy reason Coulter rejected Chris Christie.
Now, I know you guys disagree with her on a lot of other issues.
And I know Romney has recently backed away from some of the Immigration positions he held in 2012.
However, until a couple months ago, Ted Cruz was clearly to the Left of Romney on Immigration.
Just recently, Cruz has gotten a lot more specific and a lot more hawkish on Immigration.
I was surprised at the sharp comments Coulter made about Cruz and Immigration, but I am not ready to throw Coulter to the sharks just yet.
And I know Romney has recently backed away from some of the Immigration positions he held in 2012.
That said, I still love Ann and simply grant her the occasional dispensation when it comes to this issue or that. She’s a WRITER and doesn’t have a vote on these things in any case.
Ann Coulter wrote the first four chapters of Treason. Few who criticize her can claim better conservative credential than what is on those pages.
You are correct on each and every point. Ann has been very good this issue.
Romney was the best candidate on immigration from 2007-2012. Tancredo and Kobach endorsed him out of the field that was.
In hindsight I think maybe Santorum would have meant we won the ND and MT senate races with better turnout amongst social conservatives.
Obama was so terrible on immigration I don’t know if anyone stayed at home because of Romney’s immigration views. It was probably every other thing he was liberal on.
http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/111707/
By my count, Miller’s primary coup may have helped gain around ten votes by terrifying GOP incumbents who might otherwise have been tempted by the prospect of a feel-good, bipartisan, MSM-approved pro-DREAM stand.”
I think Coulter is wrong on GOP senate control blocking amnesty. Taking out Bennett, Lugar, Lowden, Murkowski, Norton, Castle, almost Ayotte in primaries alienated their wishy washy stance on immigration. It scared incumbents in 2012. There will be 24 Republicans in 2016 fighting primary challenges.
If Republicans only get 49 Senators it is more likely they won’t do amnesty than if they have 51 or 50(and get open borders Angus King to join).
If Mike Rounds was to be spoiled by a third party that alienates the open borders views of Republicans.
If McDaniel takes out Cochran that hurts Lott, Wicker and Barbour.
If Wolf takes out Pat that puts pressure on Jerry Moran that he is in danger.
Cruz is a fighter for our constitution like none other in politics today. You can verify this by the attacks from Rats and RINOs.