Posted on 02/20/2015 10:31:51 AM PST by cotton1706
Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has been making serious moves toward running for president in 2016, he's modified his rhetoric on immigration reform. In the past, Walker focused his arguments on fixing the nation's broken immigration system and figuring out a way to properly incorporate the millions of immigrants living in the country illegally. Now, the Wisconsin governor's comments are far more focused on his opposition to "amnesty" and the importance of border security.
As Walker has begun gearing up toward running for president in 2016, he's been dogged by an interview he did in 2013 with The Wausau Daily Herald editorial board where he voiced support for a pathway to citizenship. Walker on Monday went on Fox News to say that he was misquoted by the Daily Herald and has always said "repeatedly I oppose amnesty."
"I think we're a nation of immigrants, but we're also a nation of laws. We should have a legal way for people to come into this country either for work or for citizenship, just like we have for generations," Walker told Fox News' Bret Baier. "Part of that deal is we need to make sure we have a border that's secure, not just for immigration reasons, but as I mentioned, for national security."
He didn't go into much more detail in the interview.
That comment sparked a blistering column from Daily Herald engagement editor Robert Mentzer who included the full immigration remarks of Walker's interview with the editorial board.
(Excerpt) Read more at talkingpointsmemo.com ...
It’s not good enough.
Well the Almighty has spoken. lol. Just don’t vote for God’s sake. You probably don’t anyway. I will vote for you and it will be Governor Walker.
Same tack McCain has taken over multiple election cycles.
Well he lost......you happy? No worries about McCain and immigration since he is not President.
If Walker proceeds to give about dozen speeches
I’d rather he wait until the debates. He is in the press to much. I am voting for him come hell or high water, but he needs to concentrate on Wisconsin and leave the rest until the time comes.
Please provide any bills that Governor Walker signed from the legislature that has anything to do with immigration. You seem to say he has a bad history....please provide RESULTS of this. I am sick and tired of bashing a guy who speaks but does action. I am also sick and tired of talkers.....get rid of them. I want a person who has tangible results. I imagine I won’t get any results out of you.
He has always been consistent in what he says, (cruz)
Very true.....I just wish he would get something done. He is a great communicator. I want a guy who gets things done. Please just give me results. I have had it with talking and speeches to last me a life time after Obama.
It won’t be a long walk
There's a great deal of difference between the character of the bamster and Cruz, and if you don't know that, you should.
Walker getting the huge 20pt (not to mention likely funding) from Romney, Rush and Matt Drudge was hugely unfair to Cruz,
Oh my God it is so unfair.....Politics is hard. Poor baby. Complaining about unfairness in politics. I say he better buck up if he is already complaining. I guess next he will complain that Iran is hard.......cry me a river. Actually since he is my second choice, I am disappointed in his complaining about another candidate for something so dumb. Get off you ass and work like the rest of them. It is not a coronation for God’s sake.
Drop dead. Look it up yourself!
I’m here for relaxation. There has been enough posted on Walker and amnesty here to choke a horse. 10 minutes on Google. Hurry!!
You are right but look at all the scotty come lately Walkerites flooding FR. A couple of months ago they were Ted Cruz forever. Now this guy comes along and throws out a couple of bones and they all want to elect him. I’m not buying it.
I definitely think that Cruz is wonderful. However he is still new and hasn’t gotten much accomplished regardless of the noise here. He is where Obama was when he ran and I just don’t think that we need another on the job trainer for President. Hard to believe that folks here are bashing a soon to be 8 year Governor who has accomplish REAL things under difficult circumstances. I like Cruz and if he wants to learn from Walker as President as his Vice President that would be great. He is just not ready for the big time office yet. Give Walker 8 years to mold him and we will have 16 years of bliss around here.
You are a liar again. You said that Wisconsin was destroyed by immigrants due to Walker being Governor.....I want proof of that lie. You google it......if you can figure out how to use it.
“...Many of the posters on this thread have sucked this up as the truth, and none of them know this is a leftist hit piece.”
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Yep, the small segment that are low-information, poorly informed FReepers.
Cruz is a guy I’d really like to see have a 20-30 year run as Senate Majority leader. That seems to me to be the environment where his skills and abilities would be of the most long-term use and value. I may still support him for the nomination and would enthusiastically support him as the nominee (as I would Walker), but having him rotate out of play at a young age after 8 years as President seems somewhat wasteful.
Bite me troll.
I prefer Cruz, not going to go into the reasons right now, but let's let each of them declare they are running, let them try to convince us they would be good as president, defend their ideas, debate and defend; then let's get behind the best candidate to defeat Jeb.
It's early, let's have a good look.
I totally agree with you. He should be either Senate Majority Leader or Supreme Court Justice. Those are his experiences that he does well in. Let Walker use his experience in running the country. Both would be excellent for the country in their proper roles. We were given a gift by God.....We have our new President Reagan in Walker. Amazing. I never thought it would happen in my life time, but God had bigger plans for us. And I think he sent Cruz to assist Walker in cleaning up America. God knows best that is for sure.
I just think Cruz should be Supreme Court Justice or Senate Majority Leader. He would be an incredible job at either one. Not everyone can be President.
“Once again, a post from a leftist trying to divide and tell us what to believe about Walker.”
Are you referring to me as a leftist or the author of the article?
Did you not know this was a leftist hit piece?
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