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Walker Denies Remarks Indicating Change in Immigration Stance
New York Times ^ | March 26, 2015 | Jason Horowitz and Patrick Healy

Posted on 03/26/2015 11:48:53 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, a possible candidate for president in 2016, told a private gathering of New Hampshire Republicans this month that he supported a pathway to legal status — but not citizenship — for undocumented immigrants in the United States, according to the chairwoman of the state’s Republican Party.

The chairwoman, Jennifer Horn, described Mr. Walker’s statements on Thursday after The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post reported that Mr. Walker had endorsed eventual citizenship for those immigrants, which many Republicans oppose.

A spokeswoman for Mr. Walker, Kirsten Kukowski, disputed those reports about Mr. Walker embracing a pathway to citizenship.

“Governor Walker has been very clear that he does not support amnesty and believes that border security must be established and the rule of law must be followed,” she said in a statement. “He does not support citizenship for illegal immigrants.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016election; amnesty; bordersecurity; demagogicparty; election2016; immigration; memebuilding; newhampshire; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; paultardation; paultards; randnesty; randsconcerntrolls; scottwalker; walker; wallstreetjournal; wisconsin; wsj
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Breitbart: Scott Walker Camp Disputes WSJ Story; Insists Gov. ‘Does Not Support Amnesty’ "The Wall Street Journal reports that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker had shifted his stance on amnesty during a talk in New Hampshire earlier this month.

“Walker’s remarks, which were confirmed by three people present and haven’t been reported previously, vary from the call he has made in recent weeks for ‘no amnesty’—a phrase widely employed by people who believe immigrants who broke the law by entering the country without permission shouldn’t be awarded legal status or citizenship,” the Journal wrote.

Gov. Walker’s spokesperson Kirsten Kukowski says that report is wrong:........."

1 posted on 03/26/2015 11:48:53 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Walker seems to be buzzing around like a fart in a colander on this issue...

Meanwhile Cruz is steady on Cruz Control.

2 posted on 03/26/2015 11:53:17 PM PDT by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
This article is by the NY times.The NY Times wants to smear Scott Walker. They lead the liberal news media . So they tell us who they fear and don't want. so we should do the opposite of what the NY times wants as they are communists

Scott walker has defeated democrats many times to pass conservative laws. Scott walker as governor defeated the democrats and the media to cut taxes, balance the budget , right to work laws etc. His record as governor is unmatched in history. Not even Reagan defeated democrats this many times

Walker/Cruz
or
Walker/Palin

or any combo of these

3 posted on 03/26/2015 11:57:03 PM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality on the Internet to ruin it)
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To: spokeshave

Stories planted by Walker’s opposition to discredit him are to be expected when you’re top tier.


4 posted on 03/26/2015 11:57:22 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Whatever.

A pathway for illegals to gain citizenship IS amnesty.

You make sure that they cannot cross the border anymore in waves or single or in couples or way else other than legally, you begin a policy of deportations on a case by case basis of those that are here and have been allowed to come here by crooked politicians in both parties, and you inform the ones that are here that they have no right to work here, are not qualified for benefits, and cannot vote legally, and will eventually be deported, and they will go home.

The pathway to citizenship is to apply for it legally from inside your own country, and that’s it.


5 posted on 03/26/2015 11:58:12 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: spokeshave

This article is by the NY times.The NY Times wants to smear Scott Walker. They lead the liberal news media . So they tell us who they fear and don’t want. so we should do the opposite of what the NY times wants as they are communists


6 posted on 03/26/2015 11:58:13 PM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality on the Internet to ruin it)
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AP:

WASHINGTON – A dispute over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's position on immigration erupted on Thursday, highlighting the Republican's struggle to appeal to conservatives on the explosive issue as he prepares to launch a Republican presidential bid.

The two-term governor has consistently opposed what he calls "amnesty" for immigrants in the country illegally, but his definition of amnesty has evolved. In a recent closed-door meeting with top New Hampshire Republicans, Walker said such immigrants should be allowed to stay in the country legally. That's according to New Hampshire GOP chair Jennifer Horn, who organized the meeting and challenged a Thursday report in The Wall Street Journal that Walker said he supported giving such immigrants a pathway to citizenship.

"I specifically asked a follow-up question on the immigration reform issue, where he very clearly identified he was advocating a path for legal status but not citizenship," Horn said in an interview with The Associated Press." Concord Monitor: Gov. Scott Walker's immigration stance at center of dispute

7 posted on 03/27/2015 12:00:03 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: chris37

This article if from the New York Times. They are the generals in the WAR the communists are waging as us the American people a war to enslave us to communism/socialism. propaganda is a form of warfare


8 posted on 03/27/2015 12:00:32 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality on the Internet to ruin it)
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To: chris37
A pathway for illegals to gain citizenship IS amnesty.

Scott Walker says NO TO CITIZENSHIP.

9 posted on 03/27/2015 12:01:04 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: chris37

This article is from the New York Times. They are the generals in the WAR the communists are waging against us the American people, a war to enslave us to communism/socialism. propaganda is a form of warfare

Had to repost this cause of typos, it’s late and very tired


10 posted on 03/27/2015 12:01:35 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality on the Internet to ruin it)
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"Jeb Bush, Walker’s chief rival at this point, and Sen. Marco Rubio, another likely challenger, have advocated for immigration reform that includes an eventual pathway to citizenship. But more conservative contenders such as Ted Cruz oppose such a path and call border security the nation’s top priority in this regard.

Walker’s campaign claimed the Journal report was “erroneous,” and urged reporters to contact Horn and Franklin, N.H., Mayor Ken Merrifield for their accounts of the governor’s remarks. A call placed to Merrifield was not returned.

“Governor Walker has been very clear that he does not support amnesty and believes that border security must be established and the rule of law must be followed,” said Kirsten Kukowski, communications director for Walker’s PAC, Our American Revival. “His position has not changed, he does not support citizenship for illegal immigrants, and this story line is false.” --- Real Clear Politics

11 posted on 03/27/2015 12:06:10 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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The absolute worst "solution" is to provide legal status but not a path to citizenship. If we followed that path we would be in the same situation as Europe: lots of marginalized people living in segregated communities slowly out-populating the citizenry while stewing in frustration and anger.

Every illegal out. To the back of the bus. Spend more money to expedite the immigration of those who are following the legal process. And please go back to a system based on merit rather than familial relationships.

Also a complete end to H-1B and a major FBI/Treasury/IRS investigation/audit of Infosys.

12 posted on 03/27/2015 12:08:05 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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Walker is roaming off to the left.

Big mistake.

Illegal aliens are illegal aliens. Deport them.Secure the border.

Deporting a million or so will work just as in Eisenhower’s time , and the rest will self deport.

Walker is wrong.

How Eisenhower solved illegal border crossings from Mexico:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0706/p09s01-coop.html


13 posted on 03/27/2015 12:08:29 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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I know and this article here is from the NY times . people don't realize that the NY times has caused more damage to our freedom and prosperity and American than anything except Barack obama. Everying in this hit piece must be seen for what it is communist propaganda to enslave us to socialism/communism. in fact what they say you should know the opposite is true as when the news media cry “global warming”
14 posted on 03/27/2015 12:11:41 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality on the Internet to ruin it)
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To: Democrat_media
The New York Times is not communist. Just ask Noam Chomsky.

The New York Times is closer to being Fascist. They are a left-leaning supporter of "enlightened" corporations, i.e. crony capitalists.

They oppose hard leftists because hard leftists don't spend lots of money on the latest/greatest foods and fashion. They want to lure people who look at their ads and spend money, i.e. gays who want to throw absolutely fabulous weddings.

They are more chichi than che che.

15 posted on 03/27/2015 12:12:10 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: Democrat_media

The media has its agenda but if two or more people present say Walker said “pathway to citizenship” then journalistic practice is to publish it as a news story regardless of the reporter’s political bias.


16 posted on 03/27/2015 12:14:14 AM PDT by Nextrush (OBAMACARE IS A BAILOUT FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I hope this is true. I like Walker and will support him, but Cruz has really set the bar high with his explosive entry.


17 posted on 03/27/2015 12:14:36 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (GO BUCKY GO!)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

We should all know that the NY times is lying here about Scott walker. that the NY times who is the enemy of freedom is trying to pin this to walker should tell us who they fear. Walker is not your enemy. the NY times is your enemy and wants to enslave you and take all your property and they are manipulating everyone to cut their own throats


18 posted on 03/27/2015 12:16:41 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally imposed socialist net neutrality on the Internet to ruin it)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

All Walker has to say is “enforce the existing laws on the books....that define the process of changing status and implement the border fence....all described in detail in the 1985 law passed by Congress.


19 posted on 03/27/2015 12:16:45 AM PDT by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Grover Norquist is an open borders guy (and closet Muslim).
Grover Norquist supports Walker.

Do you have anything else to say?

20 posted on 03/27/2015 12:18:09 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to manage by government regulation.)
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